The “Full-Moon Party” originated in 1985 on Koh Phangan island in Thailand when revellers held an all-night beach party on Haad Rin beach. The party’s fame spread quickly & it now attracts a crowd of around 30,000 for every full moon. The party rages from dusk until dawn & has become an obligatory event for […]
Pétanque is a form of bowls played with metal boules (“balls”) where the goal is to throw the balls as close as possible to a small wooden ‘jack’ (ball) called a cochonnet (“piglet”)! The game is traditionally played on a hard dirt surface but can be played on gravel, sand, grass or any pleasant spot where people are out […]
Beauty pageants have the ability to attract a crowd & it was no exception for Miss Bora Bora 2014. Six claimants to the title lined up last week-end in what was a great night’s entertainment marked by that special touch of the famed local choreographer & dance group leader, Maramar: The contestants paraded in a […]
The Maraamu Surf Ski Race is an annual event on the world surf-ski circuit conducted for the world’s best surf-ski paddlers. The 38km down-wind blue water ocean race is conducted in the stunning acqua surroundings between Tahaa’s Paipai Pass & magnificent Motu Tapu in the world’s most beautiful lagoon at Bora Bora. RACE OVERVIEW Part […]