Bora Bora: the Most Beautiful Island in the World

by wildcherry on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 | Places to Visit, Travel

Bora Bora Island

American writer James A. Michener, who visited more than 40 Pacific Islands during his naval service in World War II, famously called Bora Bora the most beautiful island in the world. Some say it was the inspiration for the enchanted island Bali Hai, which features in his book Tales of the South Pacific, and was sung about in the long-running hit musical South Pacific. Other sources, however, claim Bali Hai was based on an island in the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) that Michener could see from his base in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu’s largest island.

Bora Bora Resort

Whatever the real story, the island’s name means “firstborn” in the Tahitian language and, as people will not tire of telling you, should be spelled Pora Pora since there is no B in Tahitian. These days few would dream of changing the popular name of a place that is already recognized globally as the ultimate South Seas paradise.

What do you think? Have you been to Bora Bora? Do you know any other island that deserve the title?
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Bora-Bora Map

Map of Bora Bora

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4 Responses to “Bora Bora: the Most Beautiful Island in the World”

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shadowmoon87 Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 5:07 am
Hard to tell if Bora bora is the most beautiful island in the world. I have only seem pictures of paradise-like islands so I can’t really compare but as soon as I get the chance I’ll surely visit all these so I can decide which one deserves the title of “The Most Beautiful Island in the World”
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Bora Bora Says:
July 24th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Very nice post and pics. Bora Bora is a beautiful island to visit in south pacific.Vaitape is a nice village situated in bora bora.You will find handmade pearl and shell jewels in the Vaitape market.Twin towering jet black rock volcanic peaks of Pahia and Otemanu are the best attraction.Take a jeep service to visit around the island. Experience the richness of the exotic underwater of the blue lagoon. Enjoy the vast lagoon via jet skis or water skis.
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annavas Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:33 am
I’d love to know which resort is depicted in the very top image with the motor boat and people up to their waist in water?
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annavas Says:
September 22nd, 2009 at 7:35 am
I’d love to know which resort is pictured in the top image of the bungalows over the water, with the motor boat and the people waist deep in water?