Bora Bora
The Romantic Island
Bora Bora is an island
in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas
territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 km (140
miles) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In
the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two
peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 m (2,385 ft).
The original name of the island in the Tahitian language might be better
rendered as Pora Pora, meaning "First Born".
The
island is administratively part of the commune (municipality) of Bora-Bora,
itself in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. As of 2002,
the population was about 7,250 people. The major settlement, Vaitape is on the
western side of the island, opposite the main channel into the lagoon. The
products of the island are mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea
and coconut trees, which were historically of economic importance for copra.
Under a one hour flight from the
island of Tahiti or Moorea, the island of Bora Bora, with a lagoon resembling
an artist's palette of blues and greens, is love at first sight.Romantics from
around the world have laid claim to this island where the castle-like Mount
Otemanu pierces the sky. Lush tropical slopes and valleys blossom with
hibiscus, while palm-covered motu circle the illuminated lagoon like a delicate
necklace. Perfect white-sand beaches give way to emerald waters where colored
fish animate the coral gardens as they greet the giant manta rays. This could
be easily be described as the center of the romantic universe, where luxury
resorts and spas dot the island with overwater bungalows, thatchedroof villas,
and fabled ambience.
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