French Polynesia — Media Gallery

Bora Bora's underwater life is plentiful and beautiful.

Another view of "paradise." This is Bora Bora's "downtown," a tiny grocery store, a car rental place, and not much else.

This satellite panorama encompasses both island groups of the Paracel Islands. Image courtesy of NASA.

Tranquility on Bora Bora.

Evening on the beach in Bora Bora.

The tropical island of Moorea as viewed from the International Space Station. The barrier reefs surrounding the island create zones of shallow, tranquil light blue waters. Image courtesy of NASA.

Fakarava Islands in the Society Islands.

Panoramic view of Moorea.

Palm trees and beaches in Bora Bora.

Bora Bora from the air; over-water bungalows in lower left.

Nightfall over an over-water bungalow in Bora Bora.

Elaborate stone tiki on Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas archipelago.

Bora Bora from the air.

Relaxation is the name of the game in Bora Bora.

Over-water bungalows in Bora Bora are a major tourist draw.

Stone tiki on Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas archipelago.

Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas archipelago.