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The words “Bora Bora” refer to wonderful beach scenery, romance, legend, and mysteries to this magnificent Pacific Island. The Lagoon island of Bora Bora is considered as one of the most beautiful spots on earth. There are a number of reasons why Bora Bora boasts the nickname “the Romantic Island”, including the secluded beaches, intimate hotels and quiet atmosphere that embraces visitors. There are also plenty of activities for adventure-seekers, such as joining other fearless visitors on a shark-feeding expedition on the lagoon or a half-day Jeep tour through the island’s rough interior. It’s true Bora Bora is indeed a wonderful place to vacation, and one place you must visit is Matira Beach; the paradise on earth.

Known locally as one of Tahiti’s finest scenery, Matira Beach surround by narrow, palm-fringed crescent of powdery white sand shelves gently into a sandy bottomed lagoon that is perfect for swimming and snorkelling. Matira Point on the southern part of Bora Bora is the main centre of tourism and has the only stretch of picturesque white sand beaches on the main island. There is a continuous line of Bora Bora Hotels,  resorts and guesthouses extending either side of Matira Beach. Everyone will enjoy the most popular activity of all, lazing the day away on a secluded stretch of Matira Beach and watching a brilliant sunset over the bright turquoise water.

Both the east and west sides of Matira Point offer the only continuous stretch of white-sand beaches on Bora Bora. The east side of Matira on Pofai Bay is home to several luxurious hotels, many of which offer over-the-water bungalows and private white-sand beaches. This crescent-shaped bay provides some of the best views of Bora Bora’s stunning hills and mountains.

Matira Beach Attractions:

Snorkelling

On Bora Bora snorkellers can swim among manta rays, eagle rays, sharks and more than 1000 species of colourful marine life in the lagoon. Try the shallow sand-bottom lagoon off Matira Beach for some of French Polynesia’s finest snorkelling or head to the ‘Aquarium’ off the southern end of Motu Pitiaau, around Motu Piti Uuuta and the reef faces beside Hotel Bora Bora. Another popular site is above the coral gardens around the Bora Bora Lagoonarium and the lagoon off the eastern side of Motu Toopua as well as the islet next to it, Motu Toopua Iti.

Scuba diving

Don’t miss nearby ‘Coral Garden’, a natural underwater park; Tupitipiti Point, known for a steep drop-off and colourful sponges and a variety of larger fish including sharks, rays, groupers and large parrotfish; and ‘White Valley’ reef, where the entrance teems with gray sharks, barracudas and colourful reef fish including parrotfish and butterfly fish. Off Point Matira you can see the spotted ray and friendly gray rays, which love to be petted during the ‘ray feeding’ excursions. The most easily accessible dive site outside the reef is off Motu Tapu, the islet just south of Teavanui Pass.

Game fishing

Take a charter from Vaitape, Bora Bora’s only town. Expect to land mahi mahi, marlin and yellow fin tuna year around and wahoo and barracuda from July to November.

Hiking

Stroll hand-in-hand above the stunning Matira Beach along the easy and picturesque road between the Hotel Bora Bora and Matira Point. For a more arduous hike, hire a guide and try the trail from Vaitape to the top of Mount Pahia.

Horseback riding

Enjoy the stunning surroundings with a ride along a mountain trail or gallop in the sandy shallows of the lagoon.

Bora Bora Lagoonarium

Swim with sharks and other sea creatures in this outdoor aquarium and have a short movie made of your adventure.

4WD safari

Explore the island interior on a 4WD trip to see ancient marae (ancient stone sites once used for prayer and sacrifice), WWII memorabilia as well as panoramic views over the lagoon.

Shopping

Gorgeous black Tahitian pearls, finely detailed local handicrafts and colourful patchwork blankets called tifaifai.

The best time to visit Bora Bora is during the dry season between May and October, when the average annual temperature of 29°C is tempered by refreshing breezes. The wet season lasts from November until April, with February and March the hottest months. The water temperature hovers between 26°C and 29°C.

Bora Bora is truly an experience worth having. A wonderfully relaxing place to be as well as a great island for you to experience, your Bora Bora vacation will never be forgotten. Whether you want a private island picnic near Bora Bora or a canoe delivered breakfast in your overwater bungalow, Tahiti is the ultimate South Pacific island paradise.

Bora Bora, located in the Society Islands, Tahiti’s crown jewel - a true Polynesian island paradise that tourists around the world consider the latest tropical vacation destination. Hollywood, and film industries from most other parts of the world have never tired of capturing its spectacular topography. Probably the final landmarks are the two towers of black rock and an azure lagoon of clearest tropical waters.

Given its ideal location and nature of the island getaway, it’s not really a surprise that water sports like water skiing, parasailing and fishing are doing to combat feature prominently amongst the things.

In response to the potential, many entrepreneurs have made the incomparable holiday specialist facilities available to enjoy such activities at almost any budget. Bora Bora, and spectacular natural beauty is far from superficial and shallow. The world beneath the waves is an ideal hunting ground for professional and amateur diving enthusiasts.

Recreational tourism aside, Bora Bora, including among the legendary scenes of the world for fresh-baked romance. Newlyweds who choose the island for the honeymoon will have to maintain something, discuss and remember for the rest of their lives.

Despite the high influx of tourists each year, Bora Bora, managed to overload, avoid cheap beach promenade culture that associate with sea and island resorts tend to be closer to home. There’s nothing trashy about Bora Bora. It is very well connected by sea and air, and achieving it is as exciting as a visual experience actually vacation there. Excellent internal transport ensures that all the fullness of the glory of Bora Bora is for the control of a visitor and entertainment available.

Unlike many other resort destinations of this kind, is far from Bora Bora cut off from the realities of mainstream life. It has an excellent infrastructure to support the needs of modern life - hospitals, banks, foreign exchange, etc. - even if he retains all his highly individual and other-worldly charm.