Honeymoon in Bora Bora

The blogger is back after much delay. Out of respect for a proper remote island vacation, I vowed to stay away from all forms of electronic/mobile communication during the honeymoon (even though, as it is all the world over these days, there was plenty of internet access). Only messages in bottles floating on the ocean tides for me!

But alas, we have returned to the "real world". I miss this beautiful tropical island paradise already, and eagerly await our next trip back to Bora Bora, maybe in twenty years or so. (You will understand when I get to the cost section.) Photographs simply do not do this island justice. Simply put, it is the most beautiful place on earth. I do not exagerate.

Let's first address the question, "Where exactly is Bora Bora and how does one get there?"



It is not as far as you might think. French Polynesia is actually east of Hawaii (but much farther south, in the southern hemisphere), and is only 3 hours earlier than the Pacific time zone. From the LAX airport, it is a 5 hour flight to Papeete, Tahiti. From there, it is a 45-minute flight to Bora Bora.


The island of Bora Bora was formed by a volcano that was active 3 to 4 million years ago. Bora Bora is surrounded by coral reefs, as well as two "motus" (small islands) to the southwest that are actually the remnants of the rim of the volcanic caldera remaining above sea level.



We stayed on a motu to the east side of Bora Bora, called Motu Piti Aau. This is the perfect location, a short boat ride from the main island, but otherwise completely isolated with our own private beach and gorgeous view of the mountain, Otemanu.

Stay tuned for the next chapter in the Bora Bora adventure!