The Society Islands, so-named by Captain Cook in the late 18th century for their proximity to each otheThe Society Islands , so-named by Captain Cook in the late 18th century for their proximity to each other, are subdivided into two smaller groups. The Windward Islands in the south (which includes Tahiti ) and the Leeward Islands, including Bora Bora. Long before any of this cartographic business was decided, Polynesians had journeyed from other areas of the South Pacific and settled this fantastically beautiful island group. Once images of Bora Bora were widely seen throughout the world, the influx of tourists began in earnest. For anyone interested in South Seas splendor, Bora Bora may very well be their Holy Grail... See more See less
