Recreation in Bora Bora

Bora Bora offers a wide range of land andthey will be able to see brightly-colored reef
water-based recreation activities from hiking tofishes.
scuba diving. There are so many ways to exploreA picnic at the beach is also a popular recreation
and experience this beautiful island paradise thatin Bora Bora. You can start by taking a cruise of
you will never run out of things to do or see.the lagoon and then stopping to swim or snorkel
Here are some recreation activities to enjoy inon a secluded islet or motu where you can also
Bora Bora:have a picnic brunch, lunch or afternoon snack.
Needless to say, swimming is the most popularIf you want to explore the island, a great way to
recreation in the island as well as simply strollingdo this is to take a 4x4 drive safari that will bring
along or gazing at the beautiful white-sandyou to the island's incredible valleys and mountain
beaches. To add some excitement to yourpeaks. Expeditions usually include visits to villages,
swimming, go snorkeling or diving at Bora Bora'shistorical sites and vanilla plantations. Guided tours
lagoon and be amazed at the colorful stream ofmay also be done using a minibus or minivan.
tropical fishes and the island's magnificent corals.Exploring Vaitape, Bora Bora's main village, is also
With the abundance of marine life in Bora Bora,a good way to spend a day or half a day of your
you will see manta rays, reef sharks, moray eels,vacation in the island. The village is located at the
sea turtles, dolphins and maybe migrating whalesfoot of the stately Mount Pahia. It is the island's
if you visit during August to October.commercial center so you can expect a host of
Bora Bora's marine life is the island's treasure sohandicraft and souvenir shops here. Shopping is
experiencing it should be on top of youranother favorite recreation of tourists as there
recreation activities and there are many ways toare many beautiful items you can bring home
do so including sailing and jet skiing to explorefrom the colorful pareos and tifaifai to black pearls
secluded beach coves. Non-divers or evenand manoi oil.
non-swimmers can also experience the underseaThe recreation activities mentioned above will
wonders of Bora Bora through the Aqua Safarisurely make your vacation days in Bora Bora
where guests walk the sandy bottom of thepass by quickly and you will want to come back
lagoon about 10 meters deep wearing a specialto experience the wonders of this island again.
diving suit and gear. As guests simply walk by