Tofari Explained

Tofari Island
Native Name Link:English
Location:Pacific Ocean
Coordinates:-16.48°N -151.696°W
Archipelago:Society Islands
Area Km2:1.132
Elevation M:0
Country:France
Country Admin Divisions Title:Commune
Country Admin Divisions:Bora Bora Commune
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 2:Bora Bora
Country Largest City:Tenamanu
Country Largest City Population:20 inhabitants
Population:40
Population As Of:2016
Density Km2:35

Motu Tofari is a 1.132km2 island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the located between Taufarii, and Ome.

The island has some private households.

Administration

The island is part of Bora Bora Commune.

Demographics

Tenamanu, the main village of the island, is on the north west corner, next to the Four Seasons Resort.Its current population includes many private households as the resorts staff usually commute daily to the piers of the resorts

Tourism

The Island boasts many resorts.

The resort has extended Tofari with an artificial island inside the lagoon.

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Wildlife

Ruahatu Lagoon Sanctuary is located on the island.

Transportation

After arriving in Fa'a'ā International Airport, an Air Tahiti inter-island flight (50 minutes) will bring you to Bora Bora Airport.

You will need to board the airline's catamaran shuttle to Vaitape, where resorts staff take boats to the island.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Regis Resort. July 28, 2017.
  2. Web site: Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. July 28, 2017.