Bora Bora is part of French Polynesia, also known as Tahiti
The local languages are Tahitian and French
Currency is the French Polynesian Franc
To get to Bora Bora (BOB), you first fly to Papeete (PPT) on the island of Tahiti
It's about 8 hours from LAX to Papeete
Papeete to Bora Bora is about an hour
Bora Bora is an ancient sunken volcano
The main island is surrounded by a gorgeous lagoon and small islands called motus
Choose the main island for local flavor
Most of the luxury resorts are on the motus
The ocean is about 85 degrees F all year long!
Bora Bora's pristine lagoon teems with marine life and beautiful corals