If you cannot get to the Pacific, let the Pacific come to you with this Buche Bora Bora by Des Gateaux et Du Pain, a recent addition to the inventive Pastry-Bakery shops scene in Paris.

Made with Tahitian vanilla and mangoes plus coconut milk, it has a tropical vibe to it and should clock lower on the calorie count than say, a Buche de Noel made with buttercream.

I also like the look of their Buche Borneo (limes, cream, pineapple, green ginger and coriander)

Plan a stop at Des Gateaux et Du Pain if you are in Paris during the holidays and see for yourself.

(* illustration from the pages of Des Gateaux et Du Pain)