ボラボラ（仏領ポリネシア）

Bora Bora, home to 4,225 inhabitants, is in the center of a multicolored lagoon, surrounded by offshore "motu" islets inside a protective coral necklace. If you’re looking for a scuba adventure, you’ve found it on this small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti. 

Greet tropical fish while splashing around Coral Gardens or Tupitipiti Point, relax in a bungalow built above water and enjoy the views of the once-volcanic Mount Otemanu. A partially-paved road circles the island, passing colorful villages, archeological sites, and old Army bunkers and cannons left over from WWII, when 5,012 午前erican GIs made a "friendly invasion."

After you’ve worked up an appetite, embark on a culinary adventure at one of the island’s fine French restaurants.