"Absolute paradise--I didn't want to leave." On an islet filled with vanilla plantations, just ten minutes from Bora Bora by helicopter, this beach resort with a perfect location score is done in Polynesian style. Guests stay in overwater bungalows or beach villas built with local bamboo; the former have wraparound decks, so guests can kayak to and from their rooms, while the villas have plunge pools and hammocks under the coconut trees. "The lagoon massage was an exceptional experience." "I felt as if I was the only person on the island." Meals can be delivered to you on the beach, and activities include swimming with sharks."
**Taha'a, French Polynesia**