Bora Bora

Polynesian honeymoon destination

Bora Bora is a small island in French Polynesia, famous for its turquoise lagoon, overwater bungalows, and dramatic volcanic peaks.

It has become shorthand for tropical luxury and honeymoon destinations: They spent two weeks in Bora Bora.

The name comes from the Tahitian word meaning "first born."

Related

white sand beach · resort · black pearls · tropical · outrigger canoe · island hopping · coral reefs · coral garden · volcanic islands · Polynesian culture · tiki carvings · South Pacific · Pacific Ocean · breadfruit · overwater · hammock · palm · archipelago

Categories
Opposites
tropical paradise vs harsh/inhospitable places

Bora BoraSiberia

Russia's eastern expanse

Antarctica · frozen wasteland · Chernobyl · Death Valley · Greenland

remote island escape vs urban/industrial centers

Bora BoraManhattan

NYC's densest borough

Tokyo · Hong Kong · Mumbai · New York City · Shanghai

exclusive luxury destination vs accessible/budget destinations

Bora BoraMotel 6

Economy highway hotel chain

budget travel · backpacking · Blackpool

Family

boring, bore, bored, boredom, borax, boron, boric, borate

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G