Matira Beach Bora Bora

... getting closer we realised that this resort had been shut down for some time. Buggar again. We kept going and heading around to Matira Beach where most of the tourists can be found as it is a lovely beach and fairly calm in comparison to where we moored ...

... proud that I was able to move Morgan to tears with my performance and it was a great way to cap off the last night of our trip. It has been an amazing adventure and spending ten days in French Polynesia was a perfect way to end the trip. ...

... only beach on the island, excluding the motus, is matira beach, which is only a ten minute walk further south. The beach is prototypical bora bora: long, white, shaded by towering palms and enhanced by vibrant water. I have made it a habit to watch the ...

... a place which name is an embodiment for the perfect holiday, and which makes most of the people green in envy, French Polynesia and it's the most glorious pearl, Bora Bora. Far, far away, well hidden in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, is a kingdom of ...

... . All the sellers were in national dress and very hospitable without being pushy. Unlike other countries, haggling is considered rude in French Polynesia. The price the goods are marked up for is the price you pay. If you think it is too expensive, you ...

... of the best dinners I've ever had!  One thing we found out on this trip is that food is pricey in the French Polynesia because of both importing, tourism, and because their currency is Polynesian francs, which is better than the U.S. dollar. ...

... huge wenches, our view is not spoiled by man-made intrusions - that is until we reach Matira Point. Matira Point at the southernmost tip of Bora Bora is where most of the island's resorts and hotels are concentrated. It's also where one of the ...

... mozzarella, basil, and tomato... and Paul's was the same but without the chicken.  We checked out more of the area, Matira Beach, and some other shops.  I grabbed a chocolate croissant from one of the snack stands and Paul got something to ...