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Although small at just 6 miles long and 2.5 miles wide, Bora Bora a lush, tropical paradise with a mountainous center and reef-protected lagoon. One of the 13 Society Islands in French Polynesia, it was first made famous by author James Michener who called the land “the most beautiful place on earth” in his book Tales of the South Pacific and later by Oscar Hammerstein II, who expanded that book into the film South Pacific, declaring “Here am I, your special island! Come to me, come to me”; lovers of beauty and romance should heed the call.
To relax without feeling like you need to do anything but enjoy the exotic beaches.
