There are a lot of beautiful, remote islands on our beautiful planet. Many of them become the ultimate dream for every traveler. A lost and distant island is an ideal place to relax. If you want to move away from the usual travel, then you definitely need to visit such places. In the meantime, you decide on this, we will move away from our main topic of the site and introduce you to 26 beautiful remote islands in the world. At the very bottom of the article, you can explore all these islands on an interactive map.
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Aitutaki, Cook Islands
No photos can convey the true beauty of Aitutaki. Sparkling turquoise lagoons filled with crystal clear, warm water. This island is known as the most amazing and best diving destination in the world. One Foot Island, located inside the beach lagoon, is recognized as the best in all of Australia and in the waters of the entire Pacific Ocean.
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Michines
Mykines is the most western and most beautiful of the Faroe Islands. Once on it, you immediately feel as if you made a journey through time. The island has many villages with small roofs, topped with palm leaves. Local people are very far from civilization. It is a completely wild island surrounded by high cliffs. It is considered one of the best places to observe different birds, especially puffins. Huge bird markets gather on the rocky shores of Mykines. Awesome sight.
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Dominica
Dominica is often called the “most natural island of the Caribbean” because of its incredibly flowering and lush landscape. Many kilometers of rainforests, volcanic hot springs, 365 rivers and countless waterfalls and streams. Dominica is not famous for its beaches, but is known for its amazing indoor natural pools.
By the way, a list of the largest waterfalls in the world is presented on our website thebiggest.ru. Here is a photo and description of the highest, widest and most interesting waterfalls on the planet.
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Montserrat
Montserrat is known as the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean due to its Irish heritage and dense rainforests. The island is also modern Pompeii, with its former capital Plymouth, destroyed and abandoned after the eruption of a volcano. The island can be divided into three parts. One part remains untouched and impenetrable with dense forests, the other was ruled by a man, having built hotels and villas with all the amenities for tourists. The third part of the island is practically devoid of vegetation. A gray, gloomy landscape, but very fascinating to explore.
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Ullyndo
Even the Koreans themselves rarely visit this South Korean island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula in the Sea of Japan. A beautiful volcanic island is surrounded by cliffs that hang over the azure waters of the sea. This is a real paradise for tourists, especially for lovers of fishing and mountaineering. Its highlight is the track that runs along the rugged coastline from Dodong City to Jeodong Village. There are also many other natural attractions, such as the natural “ice house”, unusual rock formations and the three-level Ponne Falls.
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Bequia
Bequia is an island that has retained the spirit of adventure of the old Caribbean. The tiny island is part of the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This is a true hidden treasure. One of the few pristine islands in the entire Caribbean. Here you will not find glitter, glamor and tourist attractions. You will be greeted by friendly locals, the river flowing rum punch and dazzling turquoise waters, ideal for diving.
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Petit Tobacco, Tobago Reefs
When in Bequia, do not miss the chance to moor your sailboat to the nearby island of Petit Tabak. It is a small uninhabited island that is part of the Tobago Marine Park. It was the same island on which the character of Johnny Depp Captain Jack Sparrow was landed with Elizabeth Swan, played by Keira Knightley.
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Florish, Azores
Florish Island is the westernmost point of the Azores archipelago and the European continent. Its name literally translates as “flowers” from the abundance of wildflowers, especially hydrangeas. It is also known for quiet lagoons, cliffs, carved by nature grottoes, hot springs and volcanic formations.
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Moorea
Moorea is an island of a triangular shape, surrounded by a transparent green lagoon and the azure blue Polynesian sea. In addition to the towering, majestic inland mountains, the island has many magnificent black and white sandy beaches, known as some of the most beautiful beaches on our planet.
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Shetland islands
Hidden in the North Sea, the Shetland Archipelago is the most remote and most stunning island in Britain. The hilly landscape is covered with heather. Picturesque seascapes amaze with their onslaught and severity. The northernmost inhabited island is called Unst, on which pristine landscapes and the legacy of the Vikings are still preserved. It is also a huge nature reserve where thousands of North Atlantic birds nest.
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Kuna Yala
The Kuna Yala Islands are also called the San Blas Islands. They are a large archipelago of 365 islands that offer landscapes, like magazine covers, along the Caribbean coast of Panama. Soak up the sun on pristine white sand. Go snorkelling and learn about the Kuna culture from the locals themselves.
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Lofoten Islands
The Lofoten Islands of Norway are known for their bizarre fishing villages, set against high mountains with jagged peaks. In the summer months, mountain peaks reflect the fiery radiance of the midnight sun. The island is located beyond the Arctic Circle, which means that in the summer you will not see the usual sunset here. It is amazing to observe harsh snow-covered beaches bordering the clear emerald waters of the ocean.
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Fernando de noronha
The Brazilian island of Fernando di Noronha is known as a paradise for lovers of ecotourism and beaches with warm, almost jade water. Many dolphins, colorful fish and sea turtles swim in its waters. The island is located on the territory of a volcanic archipelago consisting of 21 islands. There are many fast-moving waterfalls and natural pools, jagged rocks and caves. You will not see crowds of other tourists here, as only 420 people are allowed per visit to the island.
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Molokai
If you like to combine vacation on the island and noisy nightlife, then the island of Molokai is just for you. This island is just 12 kilometers from the popular resorts of Western Maui. Among the tourist islands of Hawaii, Molokai is not the most famous, but here you will find everything that you expect from a vacation on the island.
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Los roques
Los Roques Island is a magnificent Venezuelan national park located on the territory of a large archipelago about 100 kilometers from Caracas in the Caribbean Sea. There are no high-rise buildings on the island; large cruise liners do not approach here. There are only endless expanses of ideal sands surrounded by the dazzling clear waters of the ocean. The coastal waters of the island are rich in various species of fish. There are more than 280 species. It is also home to nearly 100 species of birds.
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Guadeloupe
The islands of Guadeloupe do not have grand resort conditions. Here life flows in its own unique rhythm. Small hotels, rustic coastal cafes, the spirit of the sea and pleasant beaches. All this is surrounded by greenery, among which there are countless channels of streams, waterfalls and inland natural pools. Guadeloupe belongs to France and is its territory. Montserrat and Dominica are also nearby.
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Admiralty Island
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The Admiralty Island of southeastern Alaska is home to the highest density of brown bears in North America and the world's largest concentration of bald eagles nesting here. There are more than 5000 individuals of these eagles. They nest along the coastline of the Seymour Canal, which cuts the island almost in half. Fur seals, porpoises, sea lions and humpback whales are often found in the surrounding waters.
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Heimaei
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Heimaei Island is the largest island in the Westman Archipelago, located off the southwest coast of mainland Iceland. This is one of the best protected natural sites in the country. Here you can explore sea and land caves, grottoes, volcanoes and see the largest petrel colony in Iceland.
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Ishigaki
Divers and scuba divers who seek peace and quiet, but without complete isolation, can choose Ishigaki Island in Okinawa for this. It is known for its stunning beauty in places such as the Manta Scramble Bay. It is located in the northwestern part of the island and is dotted with tiny rocky islets and numerous beaches with perfect sand.
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Lord Howe
This beautiful island is located in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. He is almost untouched by people. There are not so many indigenous people, and for tourists there is a limit of no more than 400 people per year. Getting here is good luck. This is done in order to preserve the natural landscape of the island and not to destroy the crystal clear lagoons and coral reef.
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Skelig
Skelig Islands are two small rocky islands that are located off the Iver Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The islands are known for a large colony of birds of puffins and gannets, as well as an early Christian monastery. Although you cannot spend the night on the island, you can take a day tour to Skelig, which departs from the fishing village of Portmagi.
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Mu Ko Angthong, Thailand
Mu Ko Angthong is a national marine park off the coast of Koh Samui in southern Thailand. The archipelago consists of 42 islands, covered with tropical forests and surrounded by thin sandy threads. Many of them are deprived and uninhabited. In the emerald green water of the sea are coral reefs, ideal for swimming and diving.
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Kundao, Xisha Island
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Kundao is part of a group of Xisha islands located in the South China Sea 330 kilometers from Hainan Province. The island is famous for its tropical landscape, and is also home to some very rare species of birds on earth, which can only be observed here.
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Rocky islands of palau
The dazzling West Pacific islands of Palau form a group of rocky islands. The islands are very popular with tourists from all over the world, so all the conditions for a comfortable stay are created here. The islands are filled with surprises and hidden places such as the Milky Way Bay, which is filled with white limestone that rejuvenates the skin. This is one of the most beautiful places on the planet according to TheBiggest.
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Cat, Bahamas
Cat Island is one of the least visited and most beautiful of all the Bahamas. This is an ideal hidden place for those who seek peace, tranquility and uncharted territory. Every inch of the island is perfect - from the weather to the sand.
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Tristan da Cunha
And at the end of our list, we present to you the most remote island in the world - Tristan da Cunha. It is located between South Africa and Argentina in the Atlantic Ocean. In fact, it consists of six separate volcanic islands. Its main and only settlement is Edinburgh Seven Seas. Here is the name. But the locals themselves, of whom only 265, call it just a village. To another large settlement 2170 kilometers. Once a few months, large ships enter the harbor, but this does not interfere with the development of tourism. The island is quite popular and attracts tourists with its unusualness and remoteness from civilization.
Finally
On this our article came to an end. And below, as promised, we place a map with the islands drawn.
Author: Altenko Sergey