Bora Bora is exclusively the getaway of couples and groups. There is nothing else to do here, but hang out in nature or with those you came with. Well, that and visiting with fellow travelers. But since many of those other travelers have escaped to Bora Bora, you might not be seeing that much of them either!

Take advantage of the island, and go snorkeling with friendly sting-rays or diving on the vibrant reef teeming with life. Jump on an interior tour, and hike the treacherous Mt. Otemanu (bring a guide, as tourists have been known to get lost easily!). Or simply let the hot and eager cabana boys serve you ice-cold cocktails under an umbrella on the beach. This is you time, and there is no shame in that!

Tahiti has long had a “third sex,” a cultural acceptance of transsexuality. In fact, ancient Tahitian customs called for the first male born to the family to be raised female, a rae-rae, embodying the best of both the masculine and feminine. Today, males choose to live as rae-rae with no discrimination, and are entrusted with many sacred cultural duties of society.

Overall, Bora Bora is therefore very warm to gay travelers. They recognize the reason visitors come to their island paradise: To escape from the expectations of their everyday lives, leave it all behind, and simply revel in the joy of being.