Bora Bora Pictures

An aerial view of what awaits you in Bora Bora. M Sweet Productions Getty Images

Many hotels offer private bungalows suspended over the water like these.  M Swiet Productions Getty Images

Boat tours are a fun way to see the island and experience the crystal blue waters.  Courtesy of www.Tahiti-Tourisme.com

This is what a vacation at the InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana Resort looks like. Courtesy of www.Tahiti-Tourisme.com

Even though many of Bora Bora's beaches are man-made, they're still breathtakingly beautiful. Shalamov Getty Images

Bora Bora's main town boasts eateries, boutiques, and several picturesque churches. Norbert Probst Getty Images

Mount Otemanu is a long-extinct volcano at the center of the island. Konstik Getty Images

Matira Beach is one of the most popular strips of sand on Bora Bora. ekash Getty Images

This might be your only chance to have an underwater picnic. Courtesy of www.Tahiti-Tourisme.com

Because the waters are so gentle around Bora Bora, you can make your own rip tides with Jet Skis. Courtesy of www.Tahiti-Tourisme.com

Adventure-seekers will jump at the chance to swim with and feed Bora Bora's blacktip reef shars and stingrays.  Jurgen Lison Flickr

White sands and crystal-clear blue waters are in high relief at Matira Beach. ekash Getty Images

You'll spot Mount Otemanu from every angle in Bora Bora. Lisa Mei Photography Getty Images

If you tire of the beaches, consider exploring the island on four wheels.  Courtesy of www.Tahiti-Tourisme.com

Consider signing up for a helicopter tour to enjoy an aerial view of Mount Otemanu. Sylvester Adams Getty Images

Seeing Bora Bora from a boat might be even more breathtaking than viewing it on land.  Julie Zoney Getty Images

Bora Bora offers travelers tours from just about every kind of boat imaginable, including motor boats. Mlenny Getty Images

Beneath the Lagoonarium's surface, you'll spy sharks, turtles, rays and many different kinds of ocean fish.  Diane Cook and Len Jenshel Getty Images

You won't want to miss a sunset in Bora Bora. masterhks Getty Images

Be prepared for plenty of photo-worthy dinners on the beach while in Bora Bora. Mlenny Getty Images

Matira Beach is also peppered with resorts, shops and eateries, so it's a convenient place to spend most of a day. agustavop Getty Images

You'll have the opportunity to interact with native blacktip reef sharks and stingrays in their natural habitats while in Bora Bora.  VV-pics Getty Images

Sign up for a tour with the Lagoonarium for an up-close look at Bora Bora's underwater life. pclark2 Getty Images

You'll spot blacktip sharks throughout Bora Bora's waters. MaRabelo Getty Images

Seafood features heavily on the menus of Bora Bora restaurants, and travelers would be remiss if they didn't try some of the local specialities, namely poisson cru, or raw tuna that has been marinated in lime juice and coconut milk. sbossert Getty Images

You can't hike Mount Otemanu, but you can make the trek up Mount Pahia. Elizabeth Beard Getty Images

Booking a spa treatment at traveler-approved spots like Latitude Massage Bora Bora, Deep Ocean Spa or Holistic Spa Treatments, take an already luxurious Bora Bora vacation up a notch. mvaligursky Getty Images