1. When approaching Bora Bora by boat, the mesmerizing view of the pointy mountain and the incredible colors of the lagoons
2. From the plane watching the unearthly, brilliant atolls
3. The colors of the seawater (lagoons) are number one in the world - the reality is more beautiful than on the promotion photos
4. Not such tourist crowd than on Hawaii - a more exclusive vacation destination
5. The Coral Gardens in Bora Bora
6. Local women are very pretty - beautiful skin and eyes
7. Lagoonarium in both Bora Bora and Moorea
8. Aremity Ferry trip from Papeete to Moorea
9. Swimming with small sharks (harmless of course)
10. Matira Beach in Bora Bora
11. Huahine - a very positive surprise
1. When on the motorboat leaving Bora Bora my eyes brimmed over in the sorrow
2. Many natives in Papeete roundly adapted the French arrogance and selfcontent
3. High price level - The French Polynesian tourism strategy clearly aims the upmarket anyway
4. a lot of stray dogs
5. the stink of the burning trash
6. Locals don't speak English beyond the hotel services
7. Not much to do when it rains (no indoor programs outside the hotels)
8. Mosquitos
9. Leaving French Polynesia knowing that we may never be able to come back again