Small boat pier
Water lilies
Heading back
Public beach area
Swaying palms everywhere
Private island belongs to Sofitel Resort
Boats out of the water
Surf's reflection on the tern
A way to get to the private island
Boat launch
Plumeria tree
Bouganvilla
Outdoor restaurant at the Maitai Hotel
Eat wherever we like
The menu at the Maitai
Polynesian specialties
"Sweets"
Surf and turf menu
On the spot cooking
So relaxing
We beat the crowd
A breeze blew strongly here
Best seat in the house
Our waiter and cooking team
Hinano beers
One and only para-glide ride
Margherita pizza with onions (hold the olives)
Warm volcano cake with ice cream
The head cook – proud of her work
Beach front
Intercontinental Resort
Coconut tree
Tropic bloom - gorgeous
Palms
Local boats
Shallow coral beds
String of rooms
Incredible water color
Matira cafe
More shore side cafes
Look…..a wood-fired pizza oven
Hotel Matira
Paradise full of coconuts
Could swim here all day long
Volcanic peak on Bora Bora
What a setting
Some construction going on
Catholic church
St. Pierre Church
Cool inside the doors
Stained glass window with mountain in backround
Church in the tropics
The front door
Duty Free store
One of many boutiques
OK, this fits two people??? Don't think so……….
Police station
Art studio
Arts and crafts
Some high end jewelry shops
French Polynesia map
Pearl sold everywhere
Protestant church
Always closed when we are here, except Sunday at 10am
Mangoes
Tropical fruit for sale
Treasures
Tie-dyed cotton pareos
Not one alike
Affordable souvenirs
Flags onshore
Breeze was blowing, thank goodness
Made the palms sway
Ship at anchor
Happy boat driver – a very warm job
Our platform
