You cannot find soft white sand at Matria beach on Bora Bora Island.  The spectacular sunsets or the languid tropical breezes that put Matira Beach on Bora Bora's southern tip at the top of our list of the world's most romantic beaches. It's the calm, warm, crystal-clear water -- the perfect playground for dolphins, ray, vibrant tropical fish and you!

Every Island in French Polynesia has a great variety of interesting sights and sounds to experience. Bora Bora is alive with choices to help you appreciate it's allure.

Matira Point on the southern tip of Bora is the main centre of tourism and has the only stretch of picturesque white sand beaches on the main island. Naturally, there is a continuous line of resorts and guesthouses extending either side of Matira.  At the far end of the Matira Beach is the Hotel Matira, behind which you can climb the hill to the American Guns for a good view. The snorkelling off the northern point of Matira is amongst the best in the island.

North of Matira Beach along the east coast is the islands only other decent stretch of sandy beach alongside Pofai Bay. This crescent shaped bay is one half of the collapsed volcanic crater and here are some of the best panoramas of Bora's magnificent hills.

The beauty of Bora Bora is best viewed from afar, and for this reason the most spectacular views with the nicest palm fringed beaches is on the offshore islands. There are plenty of day cruises taking in the stunning scenery around the lagoon which invariably include a lunch on one of the motu and a snorkel amongst thousands of colourful reef fish. If you don't see reef sharks, manta rays and mooray eels you are unlucky.