Bora Bora is 45 minutes from Tahiti by plane. The most famous island in Polynesia and arguably one of the most beautiful places on earth, it has a surprisingly small 20-mile circumference. Bora Bora's main island sits like a jewel in the center of its legendary multi-colored lagoon, which is surrounded by off-shore islets inside a protective area of coral Bora Bora is just an hours flights from Tahiti. Services from Tahiti to Bora Bora usually end by 6pm, so if your flight comes in later than that, you will have to overnight in Tahiti. The island itself is rather small, and can be circled by car in about an hour Nearly every type of water sport is available, but Bora Bora is famous for its snorkeling and the hand feeding of the local non-threatening sharks. Explore the island by foot, bicycle or 4WD, or just sit and enjoy your surroundings.The lagoon is 3 times the size of the land mass and offers an amazing range of hues of blue and turquoise as you navigate its crystal waters.