Bora Bora, Society Islands of the French Polynesia

Bora Bora, Society Islands of French Polynesia         Thursday, February 15, 2018

Bora Bora, a mountainous volcanic island set in the South Pacific, is known as the Pearl of the South Sea. It is a territory of France and is surrounded by coral reefs with only one gap through it to reach the  mainland village of Vaitape.

Larry and I rode the tender boat into the small village of Vaitape and found the Avis Car Rental. We were thrilled to find that they had scooters for rent. Changing our previous arrangement for a car,

we jumped on the scooter and roared through town passing the two infamous mountains that jet straight up into the sky …Mt. Otemanu (2,385 ft)  and Mt Pahia (2,169 ft).

The jagged edges of these two mountain regions make the area very popular for scenic island photos.  

                                            Larry played some tropical tunes with the natives.

We passed by numerous scenic azule water views with tropical trees and foliage.

The colors of the sea were very brilliant blues and oh so clear. The area had a distinct show of the rich and poor folks.  

                          Thatched huts over the gorgeous scenic waters built for tourists were luxurious.

            We enjoyed stopping at a fruit stand and purchasing some bananas for lunch.

                                         Broken coral and shells were along many shorelines.

                                             A tropical paradise was in all directions.

After scooting around most of the island for an hour, we stopped for a picnic lunch and a dip in the awesome warm waters.

I enjoyed snorkeling and spotting numerous colorful fish. Larry enjoyed talking with the people who passed his shaded beach spot.

The day ended with some liquid refreshment at the island’s famous watering hole, Bloody Mary’s Restaurant and Bar, with its authentic thatched roof and sand floors.

The views across the bay were spectacular.  The Queen Elizabeth’s sail away through the atoll was unforgettable with the mountain peaks rising out of the lush forests. What a wonderful day!

                       So long to the gorgeous island of Bora Bora and the atoll that surrounds it.