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Bora Bora

A lagoon in every shade of blue.

☀️ Sun & slow🌿 Reset & restore

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✺ In pictures

Bora Bora, up close

Executive Summary: Bora Bora (French Polynesia) is at its prime during May–Oct. Characterized by sun & slow, reset & restore, it ranks #2 on the Luxe score and is best suited for the two of us planning a about a week or two weeks or more journey.

The feeling

The honeymoon classic: a volcanic peak circled by a turquoise lagoon. The dry season runs from May to October.

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4.4Luxe score out of 5 · #2 of 63

🍜 Food–Not scored: the model wasn't sure

🏞️ SceneryWorld-famous, breathtaking scenery

🛎️ Luxury staysOne of the world's top luxury hotel destinations

🛡️ SafetyVery safe for visitors

🧭 Easy to visitManageable for most travellers

💞 RomanceOne of the world's most romantic places

🍸 NightlifeQuiet evenings, a few bars

🧸 Family–Not scored: the model wasn't sure

💸 Cost$$$$$Very expensive

👥 CrowdsSome busy spots

Scored across structured editorial rubrics from our notes on Bora Bora. How we score →

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

At its best Still lovely Off season

Best for: 💞 The two of us
Give it: About a week or Two weeks or more
Right now: October is peak season.

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Three days in Bora Bora

Three days on a lagoon in every shade of blue, with snorkeling among rays and reef sharks, picnics on a motu and evenings watching Mount Otemanu catch the last light.

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Day 1
Settle into the lagoon

Morning
Arrive by boat to your overwater bungalow, with Mount Otemanu rising above the lagoon.
Afternoon
Snorkel straight from your deck, then take a paddleboard or kayak across the shallows.
Evening
Watch the sunset light up the mountain, then a dinner on the sand.
Day 2
Rays, sharks and coral

Morning
Join a private lagoon tour to snorkel among coral gardens and swim with stingrays and blacktip reef sharks.
Afternoon
Stop at a motu for a picnic of fresh fish and fruit, then lie in the shallows.
Evening
Return for a massage at the spa and a quiet evening on your deck.
Day 3
The island by land

Morning
Take a 4x4 tour into the island's interior for views over the lagoon and the old World War II cannons.
Afternoon
Spend the afternoon on Matira Beach, one of the island's loveliest public beaches.
Evening
Final dinner overlooking the lagoon, with Polynesian dancing if you like.