Mystical Bora Bora's allure is primeval and profound. Tattooed fire dancers still spin torches to beating drums as they might have done for Captain Cook in 1777; you'll see faces straight from a Gauguin painting. It's the ultimate South Seas experience.
Between the island's towering volcanic pinnacle and its encircling necklace of white-fringed motus (or reef islands), a lagoon inspires a thesaurus of blues: cobalt, aquamarine, turquoise and azure.
On 20 exotic hectares (50 acres) of this paradise, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora imbues the South Pacific with stylish possibilities. Thatched water bungalows hover over the lagoon, while villas stake out private space on the beach. Each lets you feel the sun and sea breeze – even while in the bath – and enthrones you like South Seas royalty of long ago (but with much faster wireless Internet).
Watch operatic sunsets over the finest culinary arts on the island. Commune with sea turtles in one of the top dive spots in the world. Splash in your own private lagoon. Stay as busy as you want: deep-sea fish, kite surf or kayak ... or time your breath to the sound of the Pacific surf and absorb the French Polynesian romance that's part of every spa treatment.
Your sighs need no translation.
This little bit of paradise will open in mid 2008; reservations will be accepted starting in January.
