{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/france/bora-bora","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T18:21:30.983Z","place":{"city":"Bora-Bora","country":"France","countryCode":"FR","lat":-16.5043467,"lon":-151.7366886},"safety":{"score":87,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":86,"travellerSentiment":{"score":92,"label":"Very Positive","summary":"Traveler accounts and general safety data indicate a very high level of perceived safety and positive experiences in Bora-Bora.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":90,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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While official advisories for France recommend caution due to unrelated issues, Bora-Bora itself presents minimal personal safety risks for visitors.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime, including robbery, is extremely rare in Bora-Bora."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and petty theft are uncommon, but standard precautions are advised in any tourist area."},"safeAreas":["Vaitape","Matira Beach","Pofai Bay","Anau","Motus (islets)"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["While not specific to Bora-Bora, be aware of potential scams targeting tourists in popular destinations globally, such as inflated prices or unnecessary \"services\"."],"zones":[{"name":"Vaitape","level":"safe","note":"Main town, generally safe with standard tourist precautions."},{"name":"Matira Beach","level":"safe","note":"Popular tourist area, safe with usual vigilance."},{"name":"Pofai Bay","level":"safe","note":"Resort area, considered safe."},{"name":"Anau","level":"safe","note":"Village area, safe for visitors."},{"name":"Motus (islets)","level":"safe","note":"Private islets housing resorts, very safe."}]}}