Bora-Bora is a dream landscape just 160 miles northwest of Tahiti. L.A. Times photographer Bob Chamberlin caught both sides of this island where ultra-luxurious hotels have sprouted in the past few years — all designed to lure the world’s most affluent travelers to this fabled South Pacific island.
Over and under: Hotel Bora Bora
Over: The crystalline coast
Over: The Intercontinental
Over: In the shadow of Mt. Otemanu
Under: A tropical trek
Under: Shark time
Over: A bat ray near the St. Regis
Over: Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa in Vaitape
Over: Restaurant at the St. Regis
Over and under: Water lilies
