For stays of up to 90 days, nationals of the United States, Canada, and most European countries do not need a visa for French Polynesia, including Bora Bora.
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If you hold a British Citizen passport, you don't need a visa to enter French Polynesia for stays of up to three months.
To properly experience Bora Bora, three days (four nights if arriving late) should be enough. The island is small and there isn't all that much to see. If you're after a pampering luxury holiday of sipping cocktails on the deck of your overwater bungalow, you could probably spend a week (if you can afford that).
It's a place where celebs like Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, as well as Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban like to honeymoon, and superstars like Justin Bieber like to relax when he's not on tour.
There are no direct flights from the UK to Bora Bora. The shortest route for British travellers involves at least two stopovers – taking a direct flight to Los Angeles, and picking up another flight to Tahiti, before travelling onwards to Bora Bora.
Bora Bora is considered expensive due to a few key reasons. Its remote location in the South Pacific means that the cost of flights is high. The island is also known for its luxury resorts and overwater bungalows, which are costly.
The best times to go to Bora Bora are November and April. These short shoulder seasons offer fine weather with temperatures in the mid-70s to mid-80s. High season runs from May to October when rain showers are isolated and the number of tourists swells.
A place to stay in Bora BoraAn overnight stay in an overwater cottage typically costs between $800 and $1,500. Hotels, guesthouses, and vacation rentals are some of the less expensive choices, though. The Four Seasons, St. Regis, and InterContinental are the most well-known choices for luxury resorts in Bora Bora.
The official currency of Bora Bora is the French Pacific Franc (XPF). What denominations are available for coins and notes in XPF? Coins are available in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 centimes as well as 1, 2, and 5 XPF. Notes come in 500, 1000, 5000, and 10,000 XPF denominations.
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $3,362 for one-way flights and $2,322 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
The languages spoken in Bora Bora are Tahitian and French. However, due to the high tourism population, many natives of Bora Bora have learned to speak English. Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its seaside luxury resorts.
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