Motu Mute is a island in the
Bora Bora Islands Group, within the
Society Islands
The Society Islands (french: Îles de la Société, officially ''Archipel de la Société;'' ty, Tōtaiete mā) are an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the ...
of
French Polynesia. It is the located between
Havae and
Tooparopae.
The Island is the location of the
Bora Bora Airport
Bora Bora Airport , also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute.
The airport was opened in 1943, during World War II. Commercial service became avail ...
, with the runway starts and ends directly on the water. The airfield has a modern handling building in a local style. It is located directly on the beach of the lagoon and is connected to a pier, on which the ferry goes to
Vaitape, the main town of the island.
Administration
The island is part of
Bora Bora Commune
Bora-Bora is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. Its population was 10,549 at the 2017 census. . Its current population includes the family operating the Rent-a-boat office.
Tourism
Muri Muri Point Dive Spot
Also known as the 'White Valley' this ocean dive takes you down 60–120 feet in exquisite, transparent, royal-blue water. You dive above a large coral plateau that leads to a sand bank. Grey sharks, turtles, tuna, jacks, giant barracuda and dolphins regularly visit this deep water section of the coral reef.
Paharire Point
This is the northernmost point in Bora Bora, with a wonderful beach (although limited in access).
Transportation
After arriving in
Fa'a'ā International Airport
Faa'a International Airport (french: Aéroport international de Tahiti-Faaa), also known as Tahiti International Airport , is the international airport of French Polynesia, located in the commune of Faaa, on the island of Tahiti. It is situate ...
, an
Air Tahiti
Air Tahiti is a French airline company which operates in French Polynesia, France. Its main hub is Faa'a International Airport. It is the largest private employer in French Polynesia.
Company history
Early Seaplane Operations
The company w ...
inter-island flight (50 minutes) will bring you to
Bora Bora Airport
Bora Bora Airport , also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute.
The airport was opened in 1943, during World War II. Commercial service became avail ...
.
You will need to board the airline's catamaran shuttle to
Vaitape, where you take a boat to Ahuna.
Gallery
File:Aéroport de Bora-Bora.JPG, Mute Island
File:Piste aéroport Bora Bora.JPG, Mute Island
File:Bora Bora Airport ATR 72.jpg, Mute Island
References
External links
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