World's most beautiful island

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World's most beautiful island

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Bora Bora in the Pacific is often referred to as the most beautiful island in the world.

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Bora Bora has often been called the world's most beautiful island.

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The five-star resorts on tropical Bora Bora are exclusive and expensive, making them popular with celebrities.Credit:Holger Leue/Lonely Planet

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Bora Bora comprises one main island of 29sq-km, roughly the shape of a seahorse, with white-sand beaches and surrounded by a coral reef and strings of "motus" (islets).Credit:Emily Riddell/Lonely Planet

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The recently-released Hollywood movie Couples Retreat, mostly filmed on Bora Bora, has been given a mixed reception by critics, but many of them agreed on one point: that the real star is the island of Bora Bora.

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Bora Bora's tourism people are grateful for the publicity generated by Couples Retreat, having suffered along with the other holiday islands of the South Pacific due to the world economic meltdown.

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The Sofitel Resort's bar is named after, and is decorated with photographs of, the 1969 film Hurricane starring Jason Robards and Mia Farrow.

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Paradise found ... Sofitel Motu Bora Bora.

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Sofitel Bora Bora's restaurant.

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A room over the water at Sofitel Bora Bora Marara Beach resort.

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Sofitel Bora Bora Beach Resort.

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Bora Bora is a popular choice for celebrities - whether for work or play.

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Snorkelling at Club Med in Bora Bora.

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You can't visit Bora Bora without spending an entire day zipping across its waters and exploring the many sights.

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The island is the remnants of an extinct and sinking volcano with its two peaks - Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu - making up the two main islands.

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Sunset at Club Med Bora Bora.

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Tahiti is the largest and most populated island but is often just a stepping stone for holidaymakers, honeymooners and the rich and famous headed for Bora Bora - just an hour's flight to the north-east.

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Club Med Bora Bora.

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Bora Bora is among the most famous of the 118 islands that make up French Polynesia - a French territory that spans an area as large as Europe.

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Club Med offers an all-inclusive experience in Bora Bora.