Bora Bora is considered the most beautiful island in the world by numerous travellers. A relatively small island, Bora Bora is home to about 4000 people and is only 27 square miles in area. This Pearl of the Pacific is a volcanic island almost completely surrounded by a barrier reef, formed from a collpased volcano, and her lagoon is remarkable for its size and beauty. Bora Bora - April 2004