Bora Bora
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by Ryan in Travel Tips
There are a good number of reasons for visiting the charming island of Bora Bora, which is a Pacific Island in French Polynesia. Although there are many guests to visit, this island paradise regularly, very few of them come close to really understanding what makes Bora Bora so very special.
Perhaps you have already visited Bora Bora already and it holds a special place in your heart, or maybe you have entertained your own thoughts of a delightful visit to this breathtaking island. This is it, paradise on earth, you may think to yourself, as you arrive in Bora Bora with no more on your mind but the desire to relax and enjoy yourself in the warming rays of the Pacific sun while you take in the soothing of your senses by its picturesque landscape.
As breathtaking and charming as it is, you should stop for a moment and allow yourself, to take in more than just the inspiring beauty of Bora Bora and see it as what it really is. Bora Bora is an exotic island of French Polynesia; therefore, it is understandable that the island is such a popular tourist magnet.
The true nature of French Polynesia is unfolding in Bora Bora. To witness its thrilling arrival is cannot be compared to any other experience. The Enchanting Weather of Bora Bora Bora Bora offers a refreshing show of tropical weather that is for the most part divided into two seasons, the wet season and the dry season, as can be expected from an enchanting Pacific Island.
With an approximate – amount of rainfall every year, the wet season spans from the months of November to April. With temperatures rising from time to time up to 30 degrees centigrade, the hottest months in Bora Bora are February and March. The occurrence of a storm is quite common there. The wet season is more often considered as the off-season for touring Bora Bora, since these adverse weather conditions can spring up in those months.
Although, this is not to mean that it is out of the question to visit the island from November through April. Actually, it is at this time that a great bargain can be found for traveling the Pacific, with its many featured benefits of enticement for getting off the beaten path, bad weather aside. There are many interesting things to enjoy, such as easy lodging, competition, sightseeing and lower average pricing.
However, during the dry season of May through October has much to offer for those who would rather avoid the wet season as Bora Bora has an ample amount of thrilling activities to enjoy for all the sun worshippers like you. The dry season is the very best to take advantage of in favorable weather while indulging in such interesting activities as body surfing, swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling as well as so much more.
The Many Attractions of Bora Bora Something may seem especially unusual about Bora Bora, as the island does not have a great deal of native land animals. This is can seem puzzling since the lush landscape and tropical forests that fringe the island borders, offer such an island paradise, it will make you wonder why there are so few land mammals on the island of Bora Bora. You must remember that Bora Bora is a volcanic island.
It is an area, which has practically sprung up from rich volcanic soil and lava deposits that have accumulated for thousands of years. You should also keep in mind that for a very long time it was indeed isolated from the rest of the known world. Actually, it is a miracle that the island can host such and overabundance of life, however small in population they may be when compared to neighboring islands plant and wildlife.
There is no need to worry however, as what Bora Bora may lack for in animal life is well made up for with its rich population of bird and marine life, and its wide arrangement of wonderful plant biodiversity. This and so much more are the thrilling and mysterious things that await you on the Pacific Island of Bora Bora.
