[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.10,0:00:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With overwater bungalows, Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.10,0:00:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to teeming wildlife and tropical jungle, Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.88,0:00:17.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bora Bora’s reputation for idyllic getaways has been carried on the tides to all corners of the globe. Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.60,0:00:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shimmering in the South Pacific Ocean, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.32,0:00:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sheltered by a pristine lagoon and barrier reef, Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.50,0:00:28.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the French Polynesian island group is just a one hour flight from Tahiti. Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.46,0:00:41.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bora Bora has nurtured its inhabitants with a bountiful song since the 3rd century, Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.14,0:00:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the earliest Polynesian mariners arrived on these shores. Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.54,0:00:53.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In ancient times, the islands were known as “Pora Pora mai te pora”, Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.32,0:00:56.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or created by the god, Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.42,0:01:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today this paradise appears to have been created for just one thing, relaxation. Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.54,0:01:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Getting to the pearl of the pacific is an adventure in itself. Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.32,0:01:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most travelers fly into Tahiti, Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.44,0:01:23.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before boarding a small plane for the short flight to Bora Bora. Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.02,0:01:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take in the soaring peak of Mount Otemanu, Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.18,0:01:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose eruptions lifted the ocean floor into the bright pacific sunlight, Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.74,0:01:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,millions of years ago. Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.12,0:01:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From Bora Bora Airport, Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.96,0:01:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take the ferry across the lagoon to the main island Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.40,0:01:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let your tensions slip away in the wake behind you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.36,0:01:58.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Step ashore and be welcomed by the happy harmonies of island songs in Vaitape, Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.16,0:02:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bora Bora’s largest town. Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.94,0:02:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Browse the local markets for a snack, Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.42,0:02:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or start collecting treasures like Tahitian pearls or crafts, Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.28,0:02:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lovingly made by locals. Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.18,0:02:17.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you’ve finished exploring Vaitape, Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.86,0:02:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,set sail to your chosen resort. Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.54,0:02:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With breathtaking views of Mount Otemanu, Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.60,0:02:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,crystal clear waters brimming with life, Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.48,0:02:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of course, your very own over-water or beachfront bungalow, Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.92,0:02:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Le Meridian is a five-star favorite of honeymooners and romantics. Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.78,0:03:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another of Bora Bora’s most iconic bungalow hideaways is St Regis Resort. Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.88,0:03:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After a day exploring the lagoon’s vibrant marine life Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.12,0:03:18.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and savoring the island’s fresh flavors, Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.78,0:03:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unwind in your bungalow, and let the melody of lapping waters beneath, Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.40,0:03:28.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lull you into a state of total relaxation. Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.98,0:03:36.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rise to the morning tides and set out on a boat tour Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.30,0:03:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to explore the aquatic abundance of Bora Bora’s lagoon. Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.48,0:03:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Slip into the sheltered waters to meet friendly rays and black-tipped reef sharks. Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.28,0:03:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Swap your boat for a bike at Matira Point, Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.84,0:04:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and explore the cafes, markets and vistas of Bora Bora’s southernmost tip. Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.46,0:04:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it’s time to cool off again, park your bike at Matira Beach, Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.92,0:04:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bora Bora’s most popular public beach. Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.84,0:04:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Immerse yourself in the refreshing waters, Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.40,0:04:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or roll out your towel on the sunbaked sands and lounge the afternoon away. Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.98,0:04:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nearby, surrender to the luxury of the Sofitel Marara. Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.28,0:04:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or follow the scent of frangipani across the lagoon to the Sofitel Motu. Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.26,0:04:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This private resort island is the shimmering jewel of one of the world’s most lavish hotel groups. Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.96,0:04:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don’t just come to experience luxury, take some home. Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.98,0:05:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the Bora Pearl Company, dive for your very own Tahitian pearl, Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.62,0:05:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and discover how the island’s lagoon is filled with life, as well as treasures. Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.86,0:05:20.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bora Bora has been serenading faraway dreamers with its sweet ocean songs since the dawn of travel. Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.42,0:05:25.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as those first Polynesians sought new shores and discovered paradise, Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.22,0:05:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so will you. Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.20,0:05:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Glistening in the heart of the South Pacific, Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.84,0:05:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bora Bora is one of our planet’s rarest pearls.