The Intercontinental Resort & Thalasso spa Bora Bora

how about a shot
from right here

Still the same "old picture" of bora bora, but it just reached 10 000 views in 21 months !!!
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Feb 2006
Still under construction. Great location.
Picture taken from a remote camera suspended on a kite
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June 2006
NOW OPENED SINCE MAY , 2006
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Nov 2007
10,000 views on Nov 24, 2007. Thank you !
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Flickr Dave says:

Amazing.

So, Pierre, when were you thinking of inviting all you KAP friends over for a little holiday?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

Why not Pre or post KAPiCA in october or November !!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

KAP'n Craig says:

Nice shot. Amazing location. KAPiBora would be very interesting.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Emmanuel from http://www.photo-cerf-volant.fr says:

Image Epoustouflante Pierre !
Je vote pour un Pré Kapica en Octobre...

;o)
Bravo et merci,
Emmanuel
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

KAP'n Craig says:

I keep coming back for another look to this shot. I love the clouds over/behind the main peak and the water color is just magnificent. What are the little huts? picnic/beach cabana thingy's, they aren't overnight accomodations are they?
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

Good idea to make a shot from the overwater villas. In fact the little huts are 1100 sq feet 1 bedroom villa. ( check www.boraboraspa.interconti.com)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

KAP'n Craig says:

WOW!! What am I doing here in Wisconsin. Somewhere in my past my forefathers made a huge error and went the completely wrong direction out of Scotland. Well, at least I didn't end up in Texas.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

KAP'n Craig says:

BTW Pierre, you need to get on the phone to these people and offer your photographic services, for hire of course. If you need help with that, I'm just a hop, skip, and plane ride away.:)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Layefsky says:

Oh my......very nice shot! I wouldn't mind a little visit to that locale. A few of the photos in the "Galeri de photos" on their website look like they could be yours. Are any of them? You should definitely add this one to the KAP group.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

kyteman says:

I've been waiting for this one, Pierre. Splendid!

Craig, you're too late -- he already works there!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

FFEEDDEE says:

well I prefer desert beaches but the location is very nice
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

DuncanMac says:

WOW, That is one amazing shot, the colours, the composition - just superb! I love the darkness of the mountains and the cloud swirling around their peaks.

Since I read Craigs idea of KAPiBora I can't get the song "KAPiBora sits in the old gum tree......" out of my head - thanks Craig ;-)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

KAP'n Craig says:

I had to come back for another look today after Madison got a dose of freezing rain last night. Today everything is covered with a pebbly layer of ice resembling the surface of a curling rink. I must have accounted for half of the hits on this shot;)
Duncan, this one goes out to you.

KapiBora sits in the old gum tree

Eating all the gumdrops he can see

Stop, KapiBora, Stop, KapiBora

Leave some there for me.
:))
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Flickr Dave says:

Yes, the tail end of winter is very dreary here in Maryland too. It seems unreal that some part of the world can look this warm and inviting right now.

So I, too came back for another look.

Ahhhhhhhhh.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Flickr Dave says:

By the way, Pierre, I discovered using Scout that this picture is way up high on the most interesting photos list for Feb 27, 2006. Congratulations.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Jones Airfoils says:

Awesome shot Pierre
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Haiku Garry says:

this shot and location are incredible! the colors of the sand and water are amazing! after seeing this the rest of the world seems pale in comparison. i'm heading towards bora bora in my kayak immediately!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

stechico says:

Great shot w/ your kitecam =)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon Harb says:

A glimpse of heaven.

18 inches of snow here....
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

I am flying to Berlin tonight, can't wait to be cold for just a few days !!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ojaipatrick says:

awesome photo, I like the curved horizon!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Reign says:

Packing suitcase, camera, bikini....here I come.....too cold here....xx
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

GoodMolecules says:

Beautiful shot - Great lines! I'm packing my bikini too! (but I suspect I won't get quite the same reaction...)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

weaving major & tractor dan says:

I dunno, maybe I'm crazy after 6 months of snow, but to me it looks like the resort is reaching out two large touristy claws across the water towards the "wilderness" of the island, ready to gobble it up. ;o)

Not that I couldn't be convinced to visit anyways...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

AK Girl says:

Mr. Lesage -

Gorgeous photos! I am traveling from Alaska to French Polynesia this June for my honeymoon, however, can't seem to find availability at the new Thalasso resort. Is it too early to book there or are you sold out already? I wouldn't be surprised if you're sold out - one look at these photos and anyone would hop on a plane and come down there! I hope to stay there... will check out your other resorts in the meantime.

Thanks again for the photos! I'll keep a lookout for more!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

honu1954 says:

great picture... resort should be opened by now ?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

This resort opened on may 01 and has since enjoyed incredible popularity as it is almost sold out untill the end of November 2006. New KAP shots were made on may 7 check www.flickr.com/photos/tahitipix/sets/72057594 129463431/
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

drobnikm says:

Great island photo. Makes me wish I was there.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

stevec77 says:

Lovely colours and great shot but its just a little too wide for my liking. I think it could be slightly improved by cropping the right so we can't see the end of the land at the back. Just my opinion though!

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jorge Sato says:

heaven?

Score 7.5/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

stone photos says:

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)Nice colours, great composition.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Blueinkal says:

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
a 9 for the pic being taken from a kyte! also great colors... just sometimes wish there would not be mass distraction hotels on those places... (which i can not afford anyway, which makes me jaleous and say ecologist stuff :-) )
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Seber says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

Amazing view! 8/10 since this is a hard shot to get! I'd give it 9/10 if the huts were perfectly symetrical and the skyline was horizontal.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Pepito Solís says:

Nice pic and nice place too...
Invite me and i'll invite u to come here to Mexico !!!

Good exposure and well done !!

Score 8.5/10 (from the Score Me! Group)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Lillnea says:

Wow! Wonderful!!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

lpnunez04 says:

Paradise in Earth? It could be
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

gardawind says:

Amazing...real paradise !!!!
faved

by the :
Fantastic Shot... group
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ba's on the slates says:

Truely fantastic! by the :
Fantastic Shot... group
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

[grep] says:

Wow, its fantastic.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kainet says:

dreamlike! Great job with the remote camara, you got an awesome shot
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

peter.ca says:

Great shot ! I love Bora Bora. *fav*
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ryanz777 says:

ingenious! tying your camera to a kite. I'll send you the bill if I smash mine
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

gil_dumbea says:

une magnifique photo d'un site tout aussi magnifique
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

outdoorPDK says:

Wow! Fantastic setting
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tmidz says:

great place to be, beautiful picture...magnificient !
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

Outstanding capture that really shows off what is possible with kite photography. Well done.

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

jrtadje says:

I like the seeming curvature of the earth.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

gLiTTeRb☺i® says:

dream a little dream ... :D
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Alkan Chaglar says:

its almost like a dream...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Luiz Felipe Castro says:

You are invited to post your beach picture at:

Beach Group - Post 1 -Award any 3
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

worldwidewandering says:

You are invited to post this and any other photos you have of French Polynesia to worldwidewandering - a travel atlas. Post comments
and thumbnail photos to the French Polynesia discussion thread.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo_Soldon says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wonderful photos for the world, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnieD62 says:

Great shot, bravo!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

hooray_j says:

Very nice view ! I want to go there !!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

KAPPIX - Ramon says:

Maybe it was me who looked at this one as the 10,000th. I was at a birthday party on 24-11-2007 where I showed the people our KAP endeavours. I also showed them this one and everybody was in awe. A real gem, Pierre. Still, after all these hits.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

kyteman says:

Seems to have survived lots of hits without damage. Deservedly.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

tuatara57macaw says:

Thank you for posting this photo. I had never seen it before. It's jaw dropping!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

PokyTom says:

I'm a fan of your pics. Spectacular!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Tactus68 says:

Nous aimerions beaucoup retrouver votre photo dans

Ajoutez le tag FranceLandscapes à votre photo
S'il vous plait, commentez 1 photo :-)
www.flickr.com/groups/francelandscapes/
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Mynth says:

Esto pertenece a Francia??? Madre mia! No sabeis nada!!!
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Chai~Anjo says:

i saw the video that you posted on youtube...The Intercontinental Resort & Thalasso Spa the beach is sooo amazing! what is the name of that background music? it's so relaxing.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

Kissing by Bliss
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Mynth says:

Tu foto es digna de competir por la maxima gloria en:

¿Aceptas el desafio? ¡Unete al Clan!

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabrios_LBF says:

really a paradise!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

KAPPIX - Ramon says:

I wanted to know where this is exactly so I used Google Earth. Fantastic. You're so lucky to be able to call this your working area, Pierre. And sure nice to see where my new reel comes from.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

Thanks Ramon, in fact my office is in Tahiti : 17°34'16.56"S & 149°37'7.27"O
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

KAPPIX - Ramon says:

Found it, Pierre. What a great medium, this Google Earth thing.

Do you have a room overlooking the pool like in the video on J'ai mon voyage (and a view to Moorea) or the parking lot?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

Hey I see that you googled me and found some interviews... From my office I have a view on Moorea but home is 17°37'24.82"S & 149°36'20.73"W
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Ichthys101 says:

One day, I will be bringing my wifey here. :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

captured by fiona says:

Looks amazing!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

DonDyego says:

Bonjour, j'ai aimé leurs images beaucoup, les couleurs sont belles. Une étreinte de Brésil, paraissez.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Chopperfoto-leica.torquay says:

fantastic love the symmetry on the top part, looks like paradise
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Colleen Travis says:

A breathtaking shot. Tahiti is my "dream" vacation. It would be so nice to visit there one day. You are very lucky to be able to have this scenery available to you every day.
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

nemofr says:

Perfect :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

hk_traveller says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All Favourite Photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

RobinYap.com says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Spa Destinations, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

MarXXI says:

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

david.nikonvscanon says:

This is easily one of the very best images I have seen on flickr for years.
You really are a KAP master!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Flickr Hive Mind says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Hive Mind, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Search tag ... Bora Bora
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

PokyTom says:

I like that term, KAP master. It should be a lifetime achievement designator, like knight. You'd get my vote, Pierre.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Pierre Lesage says:

Thanks David and Tom this is really nice and good for the ego but being a master in any discipline takes much more time... the masters are the Benton, Haeffner, Leffler, layfesky, Wilson etc... who have been KAPers for at least 10 or 20 years and have acquired a wealth of experience that I still need to acquire... just a matter of time !
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

maticallone says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 101 Lugares Increíbles (101 Incredible Places), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

maresado says:

un paradiso !!!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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