Bora Bora Island
Bora Bora Island
The sheer beauty of Bora Bora Island is something you’ll never forget – this paradise on earth deserves its reputation as “the most beautiful island in the world.” Possessed of a unique natural beauty, and one of the world’s most stunning lagoon. It’s wonderful motus are … » Bora Bora island information
Bora Bora Events
A calendar of Bora Bora events, festivities, activities and Bora Bora attractions. Red Hot Insider Tips: Hawaiki Nui Va’a – World’s greatest ocean outrigger canoe race. Don’t miss this one! Bora Bora – Are You Joking??? – absolute “MUST READ” for those coming … » See Bora Bora Events & Whats on in Bora Bora
Cuisine & Dining
Culinary Bora Bora reflects how different cultures & traditions have impacted on Bora Bora, giving the island a mixture of local cooking, French cuisine, Italian flair & to a lesser extent Japanese influences. Fish remains the staple diet for Tahitians. Poisson cru is an extremely popular dish with… » Bora Bora cuisine
Bora Bora Island Attractions
Bora Bora Island Activities & Events
Maraamu Surf Ski Race 2014
The Maraamu Surf Ski Race, a major event on the World Surf Ski Championship circuit, gathers the very…
Molokai Hoe 2014
The Molokai Hoe is an ‘ultimate’ race – the ultimate test of physical strength, mental endurance, determination, teamwork…
Full Moon Party – Bora Bora
The “Full-Moon Party” originated in 1985 on Koh Phangan island in Thailand when revellers held an all-night beach…
Bora Bora Petanque Championships – 2014
Pétanque is a form of bowls played with metal boules (“balls”) where the goal is to throw the balls as…
Fishing Bora Bora Heiva
Fishing Bora Bora – the island enjoys good year round deep-sea fishing with blue marlin, tuna, yellow fin…
Tahiti Pearl Regatta – The Bora Leg
Tahiti Pearl Regatta – 2015 Update The Tahiti Pearl Regatta – 2015, the 12th consecutive running of this…
hISTORY OF bORA bORA iSLAND
Molokai Hoe – The “Professionalism” of Tahiti
The 64th running of the Molokai Hoe would see a remarkable achievement in Tahiti’s “Shell Va’a” winning their 10th Molokai Hoe & an equally remarkable response in the suggestion from…
Bora Bora – Politics & Tourists
COMMENT – June 2017 For a destination for which tourism is it’s economic motor, where the majority of visitors are English speaking & to a large extent Americans used to…
Otu Motoï – Bora Bora’s “Motu of Circumcision”
OTU MOTOÏ background… In a meeting of Bora Bora’s Municipal Council just last month (May 2016) it was moved by councillor Ato Tinorua – to whom I am grateful for…