If whiling away the day on the beach in Bora Bora sounds, well, bora-boring to you, perhaps you’d enjoy a few hours aboard a Hobie Cat 21 with Olivier Ringeard. The native Frenchman has been living on the French Polynesian paradise for over two decades, treating couples to fantastic tours around the island’s tropical lagoon, which is full of exotic fish and white sandy beaches.

In true Polynesian style, everything is made to order, just as long or short or smooth or speedy as you like it. He’ll pick you up right on the beach at your hotel and literally whisk you off on a dreamy excursion. A three hour tour encircles the entire island, or a shorter trip can include a stop on a deserted sandy beach for a swim and a cold beer. Olivier has relationships with most of the hotels, and his affable and knowledgeable style earns him a well-deserved reputation for making each outing the adventure of a lifetime!

We found it so much fun we went three days in a row!!