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For many people, holidays on the islands are associated with a paradise pastime. Especially these “corners of happiness” appeal to those who prefer a beach type of holiday.
On the islands, the traveler expects an endless water surface of the sea or ocean, the purest sand, exotic plants, silence and tranquility.
Having settled in a secluded dwelling, a person will be able to improve his health and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature. Also, a vacation on the island is suitable for lovers of extreme and outdoor activities, many of them are surfing or diving.
In our article, you can find a list of the ten most beautiful islands in the world that are definitely worth a visit.
10 Bermuda shorts
Bermuda is owned by the UK, located in the Atlantic Ocean. The island is also known to people as the “Devil’s Island”, since numerous ships had previously been wrecked off its coast and landed on reefs.
These lands were discovered in 1503 by the Spaniards, but they did not begin to develop them, the first settlements on the islands were founded in the 1600s. English colonists shipwrecked off their shores.
Bermuda attracts modern tourists with its mild climate, beautiful bays and beaches, and exotic flora. Having descended into the coastal waters with scuba gear, travelers can see the numerous remains of ships that once crashed near the island.
9. Ambergris Caye
The island is located in the Caribbean Sea in the northeast of the state of Belize. The island attracts travelers with its nature, which has a pristine appearance.
Ambergris Caye is surrounded by coral reefs. According to historical data, in ancient times the island was inhabited by the Maya tribes. After them, pirates, whalers, fishermen and plantation workers arrived on the islands.
Today, the island attracts tourists thanks to the large barrier reef, the cleanest beaches strewn with white sand, and the azure waters of the sea.
At Ambergris Caye, travelers can learn to scuba dive and admire the beauty of the underwater world, as well as get a diver’s certificate. Also, tourists can see traces of the Mayan civilization on the island, see the ruins of their temples and cities hidden in the thicket of the mangrove forest.
8. Zanzibar
The island is located in the Indian Ocean, part of Tanzania. Zanzibar attracts adventurers with its warm climate, beautiful bays, white sand, and a variety of flora and fauna.
On the island, a tourist will be able to get acquainted with African culture, traditions and life of the indigenous people. Zanzibar is famous for its spices, here the traveler can buy the best spices in the world, such as: cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, nutmeg.
7. Bora Bora
In the 60s. last century, Bora Bora was called the most beautiful place on the planet. The island is located in the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by coral reefs, known for its azure waters, people live only on the coastal part, inside there are impenetrable forests with lush exotic vegetation. Geographically, the lands of Bora Bora belong to French Polynesia.
The resort attracts modern adventure seekers with deep, beautiful lagoons that can be explored with scuba gear. Also, tourists can relax on clean beaches, take walks on Mount Pachia, from where you can admire fruit trees, fern thickets, orchids. The attention of travelers is also won by unusual representatives of the fauna of the island, for example, colonies of frigates.
6. Moorea
The island is located in the Pacific Ocean, not far from Tahiti, in translation the name Moorea means “yellow lizard”. It has a volcanic origin.
Travelers who have arrived in these lands will be interested in visiting the beaches covered with delicate golden sand, seeing vast plantations of pineapples and other vegetation. The island is also a great place for diving enthusiasts, as its coastal waters are home to an innumerable number of unusual marine life.
5. Santorini
Santorini is one of the most beautiful Greek islands, with many interesting legends and myths associated with it. It is located in the waters of the Aegean Sea. The island attracts tourists with clean beaches, warm sea waters and unusual architecture.
Santorini is strewn with small neat houses, painted white. Also, travelers can admire the numerous sights of the island, enjoy the taste of local wines. Gourmets can satisfy their gastronomic tastes in good restaurants, where the waiters will offer to try local Mediterranean cuisine.
4. Boracay
The island is part of the central part of the Philippine archipelago. In 2016, according to one of the American magazines, he won the title of the best.
Travelers dream of getting to Boracay to admire its main attraction – the White Beach. The island is so small that there are practically no cars and other transport on it, a tourist can enjoy its beauties while traveling on foot.
Also on Boracay is the so-called “dead forest”, which was created by nature, once upon a time the ocean waters flooded the island, but then receded, the vegetation could not recover. In addition, there are grottoes on the island that will surprise adventurers with an abundance of bats.
3. Points
The island is part of Indonesia. To get a complete picture of its beauty, you need to visit all its corners. Tourists should visit the mighty Gunung Agung volcano, from its height you can see dense tropical forests, thermal springs, admire the splendor of the sunset.
The island impresses with exotic flora, water lilies, lotuses, magnolias and jasmine grow here. Also on the territory of Bali there are numerous temples, having visited them, you can study in more detail the culture of the people inhabiting these lands.
2. Kauai
It is not in vain that the island attracts the attention of filmmakers, it is famous for its fantastic nature. A tourist, arriving on it, will be amazed at the spectacle of high majestic mountains, impassable, untouched by human hand, jungle, snow-white beaches and the beauty of turquoise waves.
On the north side of Kauai are endless valleys, cliffs and waterfalls with crystal clear water. In the south and west of the island there are beaches where tourists can not only sunbathe and swim, but also do water sports.
1. Barbados
The eastern part of the island is washed by the waters of the Atlantic, and from the west by the waters of the Caribbean Sea. Barbados attracts travelers with its mild warm climate, unique vegetation, coral reefs, original culture and local traditions.
The infrastructure of the island is such that here you can find a holiday for every taste. For lovers of parties and outdoor activities, numerous hotels, clubs and bars have been built on the territory of Barbados. Those who want a relaxing holiday can stay in quiet houses, not far from the deserted wild beaches.