Why
Bora Bora
is special

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The Polynesian island Bora Bora in the South Pacific is widely touted as the most strikingly beautiful island in the world.

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Best time to come

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Trade winds keep the
climate balmy year-round

However, the ideal visiting time is from May to September when sunny days abound.

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Getting there

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Popular route

To reach this island paradise, most visitors take an international flight to Tahiti. From there, it's a 45-minute flight to Bora Bora.

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Setting

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Volcanic island

Essentially, Bora Bora is a crumbling core of a tall extinct volcano that is surrounded by a tropical emerald-turquoise lagoon, which in turn is ringed by a string of islets, which in turn is surrounded by coral reefs.

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Two main peaks

Bora Bora is dramatically crowned by two rugged volcano-core peaks draped with lush tropical foliage. One is as tall as a modern 200-story building.

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