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Waterfall (Faarumai ?) on Tahiti

10 miles to the west of Tahiti's main island is Moorea
Island of Moorea

Moorea's Cook Bay

Yachts in Moorea's Cook Bay

The mountains and valleys of Moorea are quite
reminiscent of the Io Valley
on Maui, Hawaii

Multiple mountain peaks on Moorea

Over-water hotel bungalows, sunset on Moorea
Island of Bora
Bora
Bora Bora lies 150
miles northwest of Tahiti in the Leeward Society Islands. Home to more
than 4,000, it is the center of a multi-colored lagoon, surrounded by
offshore motu islets inside a protective necklace of coral.

Bora Bora view from the airplane.
Lat/Long:16º 30S, 151º 45W). Highest Point: Mt. Otemanu at 2384 ft.

Dawn at Bora Bora

Swimming off Bora Bora. Mounts
Otemanu and
Pahai
are seen in the background.

Hotel Bora Bora
As of 2006 these single
room straw roofed over-the-water
bungalows ranged from $600
to $800
a day (not including food).

Sunset, Hotel Bora Bora

Dugout canoe passes by Hotel Bora Bora at sunset |