Country Atlas · No. 47 — French Polynesia
Bora Bora
The most photographed lagoon on earth
Honeymoons·Couples·Beach weeks
The brief
Bora Bora — the most photographed lagoon on earth, and the overwater villa standard.
The honeymoon of the imagination. We book Bora Bora for the three overwater giants — Four Seasons on Motu Tehotu, St. Regis on Motu Ome'e, Conrad on Motu To'opua — and for the one-day excursion that is the entire reason: a snorkel with the manta rays in the lagoon.
Pair with Moorea or Tetiaroa for a longer, more layered Polynesian week.
HoneymoonsCouplesBeach weeksDiving
When to go
A year in Bora Bora
May – Oct
Dry
Peak season, cooler trade winds, perfect lagoon.
Apr / Nov
Shoulder
Warm sea, fewer guests, soft rates.
Dec – Mar
Wet
Hot, humid, brief tropical showers.
All year
Year-round
Always warm — choose by humidity tolerance.
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Where to stay in Bora Bora
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