| Motu Toopua |
In the middle of Bora Bora’s spectacular lagoon sits Motu Toopua, a remnant of an ancient volcano, which floats one mile out from the main island. Its summer sunrise point has views of the main island’s towering Mount Otemanu (named after a sacred bird that mysteriously vanished from its slopes) on one side, and a deserted palm-fringed islet on the other. | |  | | |
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| Covered with lush flora, tall palms, and white sand beaches, the motu (“island” in Polynesian) is the home of the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa.
At the crest of its tallest hill is the bell of stone named ‘Hiro,’ an archaeological treasure that was rung during religious ceremonies of the past. | |  | | |
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