Bora Bora holidays

Relaxing, eating, being pampered, and exploring the beautiful volcanic island landscape is all you need to do on Bora Bora, but there’s much more if your feet get itchy. Soar in a helicopter, safari in a 4WD, or hike with a passionate local guide. Snorkel with sharks, rays, turtles, and tropical fish. Test your sea legs with stand-up paddleboarding. zip through the lagoon on a jet-ski, or sip sparkling wine on a romantic cruise.

Hike the trails of Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. Dine and drink with the stars at Bloody Mary's Yacht Club. Help rehabilitate sea creatures at the Turtle Center Project on the grounds of Le Meridien Bora Bora. Wade to the barrier reef from Matira Beach, see the Pacific sun shine through the stained glass of Paroisse Saint Pierre-Celestin Church, or browse the creations at Bora Art Upstairs in the main town of Vaitape.

Choose your ideal brand of luxury to go with your paradise location when you stay on the tiny Pacific island of Bora Bora. Sleep over the crystal blue lagoon and under a Tiki-thatched roof in your own castaway hut. Sample innovative dishes at the Lagoon Restaurant by Jean-Georges in The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort. Picnic on the private islet of The Conrad Bora Bora Nui. Enjoy unrivalled service at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora.

Indulge in an award-winning treatment at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa, or experience watersports adventures at its sister hotel, the InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort. Relax in the complete seclusion of your exclusive motu at Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island. Wander among the palms or pass the afternoon with a hammock nap at Le Méridien Bora Bora. Speak with your Travelbag expert today to find the right resort for you.

You may never leave the deck of your luxurious overwater villa except to snorkel in the lagoon waters beside your private beach, but, if you choose, Bora Bora is a stunning island just waiting to be explored. Cycle the flat 20-mile island circumference past fishing villages and Polynesian temples. Navigate the inland forest on a Jeep tour to discover Hawaiian canoe plants and 20-foot cannons abandoned by US forces after World War II. Don a diving helmet and enter a different world of seagrass and brightly coloured fish on a lagoon-bottom walk or aquabike adventure.

Look into clear waters from the comfort of a glass bottom boat or outrigger canoe. Rise above the island in a helicopter, join a guided hike, take a photography class, or make waves in a jet ski before pausing for a seafood barbecue on a deserted sandbank with not another soul in sight.

Bora Bora can be enjoyed all year round but the long high season between May and October is the best time for guaranteed weather and a livelier atmosphere during the evenings at your hotel. Temperatures over this winter period are a little more temperate, averaging around 25°C, and the days are dry making conditions perfect for both relaxing and exploring.

November sees the temperatures and humidity begin to rise but is a great month to visit if you’re looking for a quieter island escape. Bora Bora’s summer months, from December to March, are unpredictable. You may enjoy beautiful days and off-season savings but some days will be wet and, while rare, cyclones are not unheard of. The days begin drying up in April, making this another great shoulder month to experience Bora Bora at its laid-back best.