Beach near Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Bora Bora Travel Guide

French Polynesia

Bora Bora is a small city in French Polynesia with a population of 10,605. It sits in the South Pacific and is part of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France.

Travellers arriving by air use Bora Bora Airport (BOB), the airport serving the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so specific beach recommendations cannot be made from the available local information.

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Local time

10,605

Population

9,560 miles away

Weather in Bora Bora

Sat

22°

Sun

22°

Mon

23°

Know before you go

Pays in XPF

Plug type Type A & Type B & Type E (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +689

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in French Polynesia, but it's becoming more common for good service.

Best time to visit Bora Bora

Jan

25°26

Feb

25°18

Mar

25°23

Apr

25°26

May

25°15

Jun

24°12

Jul

24°12

Aug

23°10

Sep

23°16

Oct

24°17

Nov

24°20

Dec

24°23

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Bora Bora

  1. Mont Otemanu

    historic site

    1.1 km

  2. 1.4 km

  3. Chapelle Vaitape De Bora Bora

    religious organization

    1.6 km

  4. Musée de marine Bora bora

    museum

    3.5 km

  5. Paroisse Saint Pierre-Célestin

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.3 km

  6. Bora-Bora (Polynésie française)

    historic site

    0.2 km

  7. H2O Bora Bora

    historic site

    2.3 km

Getting there

Bora Bora Airport · 6.3 km

Frequently asked Questions

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