Bora Bora, with a lagoon resembling an artist's palette of blues and greens, is love at first sight. Honeymooners and romantics from around the world have laid claim to this island where the castle-like Mount Otemanu pierces the sky. Lush tropical slopes and valleys blossom with hibiscus, while palm-covered motus circle the lagoon like a delicate necklace. Perfect white-sand beaches give way to emerald waters where impossibly colored fish animate the coral gardens. Simply said, the most beautiful island in the world.

Getting Around: Bora Bora is served by Air Tahiti with frequent 45-minute flights from Papeete and Moorea, and 20-minute flights from Huahine and Raiatea. Air Tahiti also has regular flights to the Tuamotus and a weekly flight to the Marquesas. The airport, built on a beautiful motu, is only accessible to the hotels by a short ferry ride to the port village of Vaitape or by private motorboats operated by some of the luxury hotels. Travel to your hotel can be arranged by your preferred travel company. Bora Bora has a few taxis and operates the public transit system, Le Truck. In the evenings, some restaurants provide transportation to and from you resort or hotel. The picturesque circle-island and interior roads are best explored through haired excursion. Car and bicycle rentals are available, while motorboat and outrigger canoe rentals offer an enjoyable way to discover the lkagoon and surrounding motus. Helicopters can also be hired for dramatic island tours.