Bora Bora’s main attraction is the relaxation it offers, but even if you’re on a city break to Bora Bora, you’ll still leave feeling refreshed. Check out some of the following attractions:

Mount Otemanu: hike it, drive it, see it by boat or even fly over it. No trip to Bora Bora is complete without stopping to admire the fantastic mountains that dominate the landscape.
Bora Bora Lagoonarium: this natural aquarium is home to local marine life.
Vaitape: while you’re unlikely to experience your usual city break on Bora Bora, the main town is quaint, with some pretty churches and souvenir shops.

What should you eat in Bora Bora?

Whether you’ve taken a flight from Rome, Perth or Manchester to Bora Bora, you’re sure to find food to suit your tastes. But it’s always best to eat as local as possible. Here are some dishes not to miss:

Poisson cru: delicious raw tuna served with lime and coconut.
Mahi mahi: fresh fish cooked in a vanilla sauce
Rotisserie pork: cooked with fresh pineapple, this dish is a delight.
Fruit pudding: Bora Bora’s famous dessert is found everywhere.
Maitai: a cocktail made from rum, Cointreau and fresh pineapple.

Shopping on Bora Bora

Take away your very own keepsake of French Polynesia in the form of some black pearl jewellery. Although on the pricey side, the pearls are closely monitored for quality and price control, so make sure you buy from a reputable shop and you’ll go home with a real Polynesian gem. Monoi oil, made from a combination of tiare flowers and coconut oil, is used as a massage oil and body lotion by locals, and makes for another great memento. Try some sweet smelling Rangiroa wine or take home some quality local vanilla pods. Other souvenirs include wood carvings, woven baskets, batik-patterned ‘pareos’ or sarongs and flip flops.