Matira Beach

This Is the Best Beach of 2024, According to Travel Experts

"As the island's main public beach and one of its most celebrated stretches of sand, this spot provides sweeping views across an artificially bright-blue lagoon toward waving palms, overwater bungalows, and the towering peaks of Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu. It is one of the few accessible beaches amid an island of narrow sandbars and motus, prized for soft sand, clear swimming and snorkeling conditions, and straightforward beachfront lounging that makes it a popular choice for visitors." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

26 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

"In Bora Bora, known for its fluffy white sand and calm turquoise water." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the

"Sometimes all you want to do is relax with your toes in the sand, take an occasional dip in the clear blue water and then enjoy a casual lunch. If that's your idea of heaven, pack a towel and some sunscreen, tender into Vaitape and rent a scooter or bike or hire a taxi to bring you to Bora-Bora’s loveliest public beach. The sand is soft, the water is calm and the gorgeous InterContinental Le Moana Bora Bora Resort and a few small cafés are right nearby."