Best of the rest

Best for privacy

The newly revamped Conrad Bora Bora Nui (hotel.qantas.com.au/ conradboraboranui) is located on a private cove on Motu To’opua, which also has the longest stretch of white-sand beach on Bora Bora.

Best for going off the beaten track

Dubbed the “island of the endless lagoon”, the 240-islet Rangiroa has much to offer the intrepid traveller.

Stay at the Hotel Kia Ora Resort & Spa (rangiroalagoon.com) in the traditional Polynesian style. Best for turtles

You don’t have to go far to find sea turtles at Le Méridien Bora Bora (hotel.qantas. com.au/lemeridien borabora), as the hotel has a sanctuary in its private lagoon.

Best for the ecoconscious

At the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa (thalasso. intercontinental.com) the air conditioning uses cold deep-sea water, which means you can rest easy about your impact on the environment.

Best for groups

If you’re travelling with a larger group, you could book your own villa with Tahiti Homes (tahiti-homes. com), which has sites in many locations. Qantas flies from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Auckland then onwards to Tahiti via a partner airline. qantas.com