I arrived at Bora Bora at about noon on April 7, 2016. The first view as the ship approached the island was magnificent. It’s no wonder that Bora Bora is such a popular destination in the South Pacific.
Bora Bora
SOURCE: Bora Bora (Bora Bora, French Polynesia); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 07 April 2016.
Bora Bora is surrounded by an atoll, a chain of small islets made of coral and sand. The small islets are called motus and are generally just a few meters higher than sea level. Around Bora Bora, however, some of the motus are actually volcanic in nature, including Motu Toopua where the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa is located. Overwater villas at the Hilton cost more than US$1,000 per night. I did not stay there.
Motu Toopua
SOURCE: Motu Toopua (Bora Bora, French Polynesia); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 07 April 2016.
Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa
SOURCE: Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa (Bora Bora, French Polynesia); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 07 April 2016.
Detail of Overwater Villas at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa
SOURCE: Detail of Overwater Villas at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa (Bora Bora, French Polynesia); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 07 April 2016.
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