Sightseeing in Bora Bora - what to see. Complete travel guide
Bora-Bora is located in the northwest from the other island of French Polynesia that is equally famous, Tahiti. It is often called “pearl of the Pacific Ocean” for its unrivaled beauty. The nature of Bora-Bora is extremely fabulous. There are several dozens of small islands around the main one. You can find comfortable hotels on each of them. There is a beautiful turquoise sparkling lagoon between the small islands and the main one.
1. It should be noted that the prices in local hotels, entertainment venues, restaurants, and stores are quite high. Those who want to save some money and aren’t going to waste it are … 
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Many travelers associate Bora Bora with luxurious beach resorts. Here, tourists have a wide choice of top-rated fashionable hotels. The luxury Hilton hotel is very popular with high-level … Open
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The island will also impress fishing enthusiasts. You can take a trip to the most distant and most peaceful sites on Bora-Bora. All the necessary fishing equipment can be rent here. The inimitable atmosphere of luxury, harmony and peace... Well, Bora-Bora is winning more and more fans every year.
Every tourist traveling with children will be impressed by Bora-Bora. The island is famous all over the world for its picturesque landscapes and fabulous underwater world, so it is very … Open
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Besides classical boat trips, travelers can take a lot of unusual and popular excursions, during which they can feed stingrays. In the immediate surroundings of Bora-Bora, there are a lot of small volcanic islands that are absolutely uninhabited. You can take an exciting trip around these islands. The main attribute of such trips is a picnic at the coast.
Bora Bora Island that is popular with fans of exotic recreation is not without attractive gastronomic places. There are excellent restaurants for true fans of exotics, as well as for those … Open
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Fans of excursions can spend the whole day in the port city of Vaitape that is the capital of the island. There are interesting historic constructions preserved. The beautiful buildings serve as a gendarmerie and a post office now. In one of the historical buildings, there is the museum telling the visitors about the history of the island and the natives’ traditions.
The romantic island is very popular not only with couples and artists looking for inspiration, but only with fans of the event tourism. During the year, several colorful festivals are held … Open
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There are several interesting archaeological areas on the territory of the island. The district of Fare Opu Marae is a place where the fragments of the old cave paintings have been found. Here, the researchers have found mysterious hieroglyphs but they have not spelled them out yet. The important district from a paleontological point of view is Marae Farurea. The archeologists have found a lot of unique artifacts and the remains of the old graves here. 
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Sights around Bora Bora from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Holy Place of Taputapuatea
From the series “The Most Interesting UNESCO Sites in France”
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Distance from Bora Bora center - 54.9 km.
There are many sacred places like the Marais Taputapuatea on the islands of French Polynesia. But the place found in the bay of Opoa is remarkable because it is one of the oldest in the archipelago. All other sacred complexes were built much later, in the 15th-18th centuries. Researchers believe that the largest temple on the territory of the archipelago could have been located in this place once. But it was destroyed with the arrival of the European colonialists. Reconstruction of several other sacred sites is currently underway on the islands. …
Read further Distance from Bora Bora center - 54.9 km.
Sightseeing in French Polynesia: things to see
Probably, only Bora Bora can conquer with Tahiti in terms of beauty and unforgettable exotic nature. The main place of interest of the island is also very unusual – the Coral Garden underwater park. Every year many tourists come to Bora Bora to see this park with their own eyes. In Coral Garden, they can see many exotic fishes, shellfish, sharks and dolphins. Besides that, there are more than 40 interesting historic landmarks on the island. The villages of Vaiotaha, Farerua, Poovai and Marotetini hide many interesting sights, such as ancient ritual stones, old buildings and hidden caves. The island of Huahine is known as one of most mystic places in French Polynesia. Here tourists can see ruins of buildings that once belonged to the ancient Maui civilization. The remains of their sanctuaries can be found in Vaitotia and Fahia villages. Archaeologists keep working almost everywhere on the island, finding more and more buildings and new facts about life many centuries ago.
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