Bora Bora is a
magical place! Green volcanic peaks are
surrounded by a ribbon of reef and the most amazing blue and turquoise waters
and white sand beaches. Bora Bora was an
American naval base from 1942 to 1946.
You can still see WWII huts, piers, bunkers and canyons that
remain. Most archeological remnants were
destroyed early on by English missionaries.
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| Bora Bora |
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| Hermit Crab Races |
Our visit to
Bora Bora was the perfect way to end our vacation. We planned such a fun, leisure day and this
port was a highlight! It was a beautiful,
sunny day! We rented a small 6 horsepower
boat from Top Dive for the 4 of us. We had a great day cruising around the blue
water.
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| The Aquarium |
We headed out to the Sofitel Motu and then to the Aquarium. The Aquarium
is a shallow area in the middle of this crystal clear blue patch of water. We snorkeled with tons of rays and saw a
black tip shark. On our way across the water, we saw two eagle rays mating.
They were flapping at the surface. It was very cool!
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| Eagle Rays |
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| Welcome to Bloody Mary's |
We stopped at
the World Famous Bloody Mary’s for drinks and pictures. We beached our boat and
walked across the street. Be sure to stop here when you visit Bora Bora and
have a drink or two at the Tupa Bar!
Don’t miss the Men’s Bathroom; it’s truly one of a kind!
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| Famous visitors! |
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| Leave your shoes here! - The sink in the women's bathroom! |
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| Cheers! |
We also stopped
at Matira Beach (next to the Bora Bora Beach Resort) to snorkel. It was easy
getting around in the small boat and beaching it when we needed too. The
shopping right off the tender is pretty good – if you are looking for
inexpensive jewelry and trinkets. They also take US dollars.
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| Matira Beach |
This was a truly
amazing vacation, and I hope to go back for some sun and relaxation
someday. There is something very calming
about the blue waters and brilliant sunshine!
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An amazing end to one of the best tropical vacations!
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