Bora Bora is one of the French Polynesia Leeward group of Islands. The island is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. Even though Bora Bora is absolutely breathtaking, it is one of the most secluded places on earth. Bora Bora is located 143 miles from Papeete, Tahiti, the capital of French Polynesia, and is 5,180 miles away from the US. The island of Bora Bora has absolutely no poisonous animals or insects. The entire island is only has an area of a little more than 18 miles.