Bora Bora
Lagoon + slow days
Otemanu on the horizon, a luminous lagoon, and a little time to do absolutely nothing.
Society Islands · Island fieldnotes
MooreaMountains meet the lagoon
Society Islands 3–5 nights · a suggested stay At your own pace
Moorea rewards a stay with room to wander. Its two great bays, Cook’s and Opunohu, sit beneath steep green mountains, while the lagoon offers another view of the island. It makes a natural first island after Tahiti, with regular ferries connecting the two.
Three ways
to begin.
- 01
Look across the bays from the Belvedere viewpoint.
- 02
Explore the lagoon with a local kayak or snorkeling guide.
- 03
Make time for the Opunohu Valley and its cultural sites.
A practical note
Check ferry timetables and arrange transport from the port to your stay. A ferry ticket does not include an island transfer.
Island information checked against Tahiti Tourisme’s Moorea guide in November 2026. Stay lengths are our editorial suggestions.
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