Air Tahiti Nui flies daily nonstop to Papeete from Los Angeles and twice weekly from New York. From Papeete, it’s a short flight on Air Tahiti to Bora Bora. Details 877-824-4846 or airtahitinui-usa.com; airtahiti.com.
Where to Stay
St. Regis Resort, Bora Bora opened in June 2006 with 100 guest villas, a spa and two restaurants, including Vongerichten’s Lagoon. Details 877-STREGIS or stregis.com/borabora.
What to Do
Culinary Explorations
There’s little agriculture on Bora Bora, but two islands a short ferry ride away are great destinations for food explorers: Maupiti with its melon gardens, and Taha’a, known as the Vanilla Island for its vanilla orchids. Details Maupiti Express Ferry Service, 011-689-67-66-69.
Jeep Safari
Vavau 4x4 Adventures Bora Bora organizes Land Rover tours of the island’s tallest peak, lush Mount Otemanu. Details 011-689-72-01-21.
Sailing
American expatriate Richard Postma, a.k.a. Captain Richard, has sailed French Polynesia for more than 35 years. His 50-foot catamaran, the Taravana, can be chartered for half-day and overnight trips. Details 011-689-72-30-99.
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