Postcard: Bora Bora

Honeymoon Part I

I had dreamed of a Tahitian honeymoon , so when my husband and I were debating places to go, a stopover in Bora Bora was an absolute must on my list. My well-travelled friend C. had visited the islands twice with her family and she said Bora Bora was the most beautiful place she'd ever seen. She even said the neighboring islands, such as Moorea, did not even compare and that there was something extra special about Bora Bora. Following our wedding in March 2008, we left to discover this special something for ourselves.

We were not disappointed. We were exhausted from wedding planning and the family stresses of getting married. What we needed was a beautiful, tropical spot where we would not feel the need to do anything. And that's what we did (or didn't do, I guess). For 5 days and 4 nights, we lounged in our overwater bungalow, read several books, ate the foods that we had stopped eating during our pre-wedding diet, snorkeled, slept a lot, and soaked in the gorgeous scenery.

Of course, Bora Bora is also one of the most expensive places in the world. It's a good thing we did not want to do too many activities - a day of sailing cost $2K. A burger, fries and soda at lunch was about $40 per person. We stayed at the Pearl Beach Resort on Motu Tevairoa, which meant that it was a boat ride to go to the mainland of Bora Bora, but we had a beautiful view of the mountains. Highlights included dinner at the finest restaurant on the island - La Villa Mahana, drinks at Bloody Mary's, a 4WD jeep safari of the mainland, a traditional dance performance, and my husband buying me a Tahitian pearl as a memento.

If our honeymoon had ended here, I would've been more than satisfied, but luckily, we had 8 more days to go in New Zealand.