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Best island destinations
Places you reach by boat or a short hop.
50 destinations across 8 regions.
Africa
Hurghada
Giftun Islands, El Mina Mosque, Shaab Abu Nuhas, Marina Boulevard
Budget day from E£ 2,450 · Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Madagascar
Avenue of the Baobabs, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Andasibe-Mantadia, Nosy Be
Budget day from Ar 140,000 · Best Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Mauritius
Seven-coloured earth of Chamarel, Blue Bay snorkelling, Le Morne volcanic peaks
Budget day from Rs 4,100 · Best May–Oct
Seychelles
Anse Source d'Argent, Vallée de Mai coco de mer forest, private island resorts
Budget day from SCR 1,800 · Best Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Zanzibar
Stone Town UNESCO alleys, Nungwi beaches, Mnemba Atoll snorkelling, spice tours
Budget day from US$60 · Best Jun–Oct
Asia
Cebu
Magellan's Cross, Kawasan Falls, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, Oslob, Mactan
Budget day from ₱ 2,200 · Best Jan–May
El Nido
Karst cliffs, limestone cathedrals, and fresh kinilaw ceviche.
Budget day from ₱ 3,000 · Best Jan–May
Ha Long Bay
Limestone karst pillars, floating fishing villages, and fried squid cakes.
Best Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct
Hiroshima
Genbaku Dome, Peace Memorial Museum, Itsukushima Shrine, Mount Misen
Budget day from yen 6,500 · Best Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Hong Kong
Victoria Peak, Big Buddha, Star Ferry, Temple Street Night Market, Dragon's Back
Budget day from HK$ 700 · Best Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec
Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong, Manjanggul Cave, Hyeopjae Beach, O'sulloc Tea Museum
Budget day from ₩ 83,000 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Koh Phangan
Than Sadet Waterfall, Khao Ra, Thong Sala Night Market, Bottle Beach
Budget day from ฿ 1,200 · Best Jan–Apr, Jul–Aug
Koh Samui
Iconic Big Buddha statue and spice-heavy Gaeng Tai Pla curry.
Budget day from ฿ 1,750 · Best Jan–Mar, Jul–Sep
Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, City Mosque, Gaya Street
Budget day from RM 175 · Best Feb–Apr, Aug–Sep
Langkawi
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, SkyBridge, Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls, Tanjung Rhu
Budget day from RM 170 · Best Jan–Apr
Maldives
Overwater bungalows, manta rays, bioluminescent plankton, private island resorts
Budget day from US$140 · Best Nov–Apr
Siargao
Cloud 9, Magpupungko Rock Pools, Guyam Island, Daku Island
Budget day from ₱ 2,800 · Best Mar–May, Aug–Oct
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Nelson's Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Devil's Bridge, Barbuda Frigate Bird Sanctuary
Budget day from EC$ 260 · Best Jan–May
Bahamas
Pink-sand Harbour Island, Dean's Blue Hole, Exuma Cays nurse sharks, cracked conch
Budget day from US$180 · Best Dec–May
Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay, Crystal Caves, Royal Naval Dockyard, St. Peter's Church
Budget day from US$219 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Cayman Islands
Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City, Rum Point, The Bluff, Kittiwake Shipwreck
Budget day from CI$ 170 · Best Jan–Apr
Curacao
Handelskade, Queen Emma Bridge, Shete Boka, Playa Kenepa, Hato Caves
Budget day from Cg 190 · Best Jan–Jun
Grenada
Grand Anse, Fort George, Concord Falls, Molinere Bay, Belmont Estate
Budget day from EC$ 275 · Best Jan–May
Puerto Rico
Castillo San Felipe del Morro, El Yunque, Mosquito Bay, La Perla
Budget day from US$130 · Best Jan–May
Turks and Caicos Islands
Grace Bay Beach, Chalk Sound, Mudjin Harbour, Iguana Island, Northwest Point
Budget day from US$245 · Best Jan–May
Europe
Alonissos
National Marine Park, Chora, Patitiri, Agios Dimitrios, Votsi
Budget day from €75 · Best May–Sep
Canary Islands
Teide, Dunas de Maspalomas, Los Gigantes, Jameos del Agua
Budget day from €90 · Best Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Dubrovnik
City Walls, Stradun, Rector's Palace, Mount Srđ, Franciscan Monastery
Budget day from €99 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Elafonisos
Simos Beach, Agios Spyridon Church, Pavlopetri Sunken City, Megalos Simos
Budget day from €63 · Best Jun–Sep
Helsinki
Suomenlinna, Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki Cathedral, Oodi Library
Budget day from €101 · Best May–Sep
Hvar
Venetian-era architecture, Pakleni Islands views, and slow-cooked peka stew.
Budget day from €88 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Karpathos
Olympos, Apella Beach, Kali Limni, Arkasa, Finiki
Budget day from €65 · Best May–Sep
Kythira
Chora Castle, Avlemonas Cove, Neraida Waterfall, Paleochora
Budget day from €65 · Best May–Jul, Sep
Lefkada
Limestone cliffs of Porto Katsiki and flavorful lentils from Eglouvi.
Budget day from €85 · Best May–Sep
Lesbos
Petrified Forest, Mytilene Castle, Eftalou Springs, Mithymna, Plomari
Budget day from €65 · Best May–Sep
Monemvasia
Agia Sophia, Christos Elkomenos, Portello Gate, Cannon Square
Budget day from €80 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Patmos
Monastery of Saint John, Cave of the Apocalypse, Chora Windmills, Agriolivadi
Budget day from €75 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Middle East
North America
Cancun
Playa Delfines, MUSA, El Meco, Nichupté Lagoon, Isla Mujeres
Budget day from MXN 1,300 · Best Jan–May
Key West
Hemingway Home, Mallory Square, Duval Street, Mile Marker 0, Seaport
Budget day from US$185 · Best Jan–May
Nicaragua
Masaya Volcano, Catedral de Granada, Isletas de Granada, Corn Islands
Budget day from C$ 1,500 · Best Jan–Apr
Oceania
Auckland
Sky Tower, Auckland Domain, Waiheke Island, Mount Eden, Viaduct Harbour
Budget day from NZ$ 145 · Best Nov–Apr
Bora Bora
Turquoise lagoon, Mount Otemanu, and fresh poisson cru with coconut milk.
Best May–Oct
Fiji
Great Astrolabe Reef soft corals, kokoda ceviche, kava in bure villages
Budget day from FJ$ 200 · Best May–Oct
New Caledonia
Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Ile des Pins, Barrier Reef, Baie d'Upi
Budget day from XPF 15,000 · Best Sep–Dec
Samoa
Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, Piula Cave Pool, Alofaaga Blowholes
Budget day from WS$ 170 · Best May–Oct
Vanuatu
Mount Yasur, SS President Coolidge, Champagne Beach, Millennium Cave, Nanda Blue Hole
Budget day from VT 12,000 · Best May–Oct
South America
Cartagena
Castillo San Felipe, Walled City, Islas del Rosario, Getsemaní, Clock Tower
Best Dec–Feb
Florianopolis
Hercílio Luz Bridge, Praia da Joaquina, Lagoa da Conceição, Ribeirão da Ilha
Budget day from R$ 200 · Best Nov–Mar
Galapagos Islands
Bartolomé,Kicker Rock,Tortuga Bay,Sierra Negra
Budget day from US$140 · Best Jan–May
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