Our world has a lot of beautiful islands
and some of them are really magnificent and full of natural resources
and minerals, but some islands are still unexplored and are secret as
many people don’t know about them. The culture and life style on these
islands are very unique. Here are world’s best secret islands you may
ever want to visit.
1. Ulleungdo – South Korea
Ulleungdo Island is an ideal place when
travelling to South Korea. Though it is a simple paradise on earth but
it cannot be ideal for those seeking amusement parks or major resort
sites. It is a place where you can relax, walk and watch the world going
slowly. Ulleungdo is a quiet fishing town with just few hotels and restaurants for the travelers who visit there.
Hiking is a good way to explore
Ulleungdo. It is worth seeing for those wanting to relax for a few days
after a hectic travelling itinerary in South Korea.
2. Torres Strait Islands -Australia
The Torres Strait Islands are situated
off the Cape York Peninsula in Australia. More than 100 islands form the
Torres Strait stretching from the peninsula north to the Papua New
Guinea border.
Only 3 of the Torres Strait Islands are
open for the public where as other islands are only for the Islanders,
who originally came from Polynesia and Melanesia. The population of the
Torres Strait Islands is now more than 6000. Each of the Torres Strait
Islands has unique cultures and languages.
3. Yaeyama Islands – Japan
The Yaeyama Islands are located in both
the southernmost and westernmost inhabited islands of Japan. Together
with the Miyako and Okinawa Islands they form the three main island
chains of Okinawa Prefectures.
With their tropical atmosphere and rural
lifestyle, the Yaeyama Islands are considered to be popular getaway
destinations for those wishing to escape from the busy bustling life
Japan’s metropolises. These paradise islands have beautiful beaches, snorkeling, diving and relaxation.
4. Socotra Island – Yemen
Socorta Island is considered to be the
most alien-looking place on earth”. Split from the coast of Gondwanaland
by plate tectonics, the four desert islands that form the Socotra group
is a treasure-house of biodiversity, with thousands of plants and
animals species found nowhere else on earth. Cucumber trees and the
dragon’s blood trees are peculiar and ooze blood-red sap. Socorta Island
despite being closer to Africa is administered by Yemen – the Arabian
Peninsula, which keeps the islands off the tourist for many reasons.
5. Iles du Salut – French Guiana
The Iles du Salut Island, French Guiana group
of French Guiana Northeastern in the Atlantic ocean about 11 Kilometers
of Northeast Kourou comprises of three main Islands: Royale,
Saint-Joseph and Diable, the site of infamous devil’s Island :”Penal
colony” from 1862 to 1953. Originally the entire group was called IIes
du Diable by their earlier known settlers; a group of colonists from
France retreated to the islands in 1760s from the lowlands around Kou.
The archipelago served as an out port for ships to large dock at
Cayenne, the national capital.
6. Koh Yao Noi Island – Thailand
Koh Yao Noi Island is located in the
middle of Phang Nga Bay, not far from Phuket, one of the last bastions
of unspoilt wilderness in the area. It is considered to be the simple
refuge from the bigger islands which has received the World Legacy Award
in 2002 for its eco-friendly home-stay program. The island is
privileged for having old villages, many of them remain just as they
have been for centuries and dive in the pristine reefs. The island
offers some of the world’s finest diving. In 2010, the island’s first
luxury resort ‘Six Senses Hideaway’ at Yao Noi opened, but the company
promises its commitment to create enriching experiences in a sustainable
environment.
7. Sovalye Island – Turkey
Sovalye (pronounced ‘chevalier’ in
Turkish) Island is located just 20 minutes by water taxi from the
bustling port of Fethiye on Turkey’s Lycian coast. This is a car free
island and no car means no roads and just rugged paths that weave
through its forests and along beaches to the ruins of Byzantine and
Romans, walls and churches. It is so close to the mainland that it gets
overlooked by the excursion boats. There is only boutique hotel in the
island. The 12-bedroom hotel which sits right on the rocks by the sea is
the perfect base for tourists. Double rooms cost from £40 and the hotel
remains open from May to October. The cheerful owner Handan Aydin
treats his guests like family friends, leaving out snorkeling gear and
dispensing picnics, dinghies and canoes.
8. San Blas Archipelago – Panama
The San Blas Archipelago in Panama South
America is scattered of small islands of soft white sand dotted with
swaying palm trees and gently lapped by clear blue-green waters. If you
find yourself in Panama, and want to go off the beaten path, the San
Blas Islands are the best. Forget luxury resorts – the only hotels are
home stays in village houses and dinner is whatever the fishermen bring
home in their canoes each evening.
The exact number of islands in the San
Blas archipelago is unclear, but it is believed there are somewhere
between 350 and 400, mostly quite small and home to only a few families,
or uninhabited altogether. This is an autonomous region of Panama run
by the Kuna people.
9. Penghu Islands – Taiwan
The Penghu Islands,
also known as Pescadores in the Portuguese, meaning “fishermen” are
an archipelago off the western coast of Taiwan. It consists of 90 small
islands and islets covering an area of 141 square kilometers.
In sunny days the beaches and windsurfing seem very impressive. The Penghu archipelago islands have a large number of volcanic
hills of basalt magma. Frequent erosions over the years have shaped the
current magnificent geological landscape. Magnificent coral reefs
surround them, and they’ve become a popular destination for divers,
fishermen and snorkelers
10. Langara Island – British Columbia
Langara Island is part of the Queen
Charlotte Island group, located within one of the world’s most diverse
marine eco-systems. It may be on the border of the stormy Pacific Ocean
but the island has plenty of protected inlets and coves ideal for
sheltered fishing. The best season for visiting this island is from
early May to late September, when you can expect to see dolphins,
whales, humpback, porpoises and sea lions while bald eagles and falcons
swoop overhead. For the perfect wedding and adventure, book into Langara
Island Lodge where you can set out into the wilderness to fish and
forage during the day.
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