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April 30, 2024
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10 islands where you would spend the rest of your life

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Looking for islands to spend some relaxing vacation? Be careful because when visiting any of the 10 that we name below you will not want to return. You will do everything possible to destroy the return ticket and you will find a job to stay a lifetime. Or do you prefer to stay in the big city stressed and swallowing the smoke emitted by cars?

Santorini, Greece

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It is an archipelago formed by volcanic islands located in the Aegean Sea, about 200 kilometers southeast of the Greek territory. It has a total area of 73 square meters and a population that barely reaches 15,000 inhabitants, although in summer tourists make that number multiply. It is a perfect island to relax, especially if you are lucky enough to stay in a hotel with sea views.

Formentera, Spain

Located right next to IbizaIt is one of those islands that you have to visit at least once in your life. Of course, neither accommodation nor stay are within reach of all budgets, although in no case are we talking about prices like those of Norway or Switzerland. Formentera, the pearl of the Balearic Islands, has an area of about 83 square meters and some 12,000 inhabitants live in it. Its most famous beach is without a doubt Ses Illetes, considered one of the best in Europe for obvious reasons.

Isla Mujeres, Mexico

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It is located in the Caribbean Sea, very close to the Yucatan peninsula, in the southeast of the country. Its waters are crystal clear and it is not difficult to find turtles and dolphins. The island can be reached by taking a ferry from Puerto Juárez (15 minutes) or by car thanks to the ferry that departs from Punta Sam (45 minutes). It is famous since the 70s, when the Mexican oceanographer Ramón Bravo discovered what is known as La Cueva de los Tiburones Dormidos.

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

It is a paradise that we Spaniards are too far from French Polynesia is on the antipodes, lost in the South Pacific between Oceania and South America. Bora Bora is its star island, the one that receives luxury tourism. It is easy to find impressive resorts that propose us to spend the night in cabins located in the crystal clear water of its unmistakable beaches. Bora Bora comes from Pora Pora, which in Tahitian means "first born."

Baros, Maldives

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The Maldives in southern India hide a treasure called Baros. Is a tiny island which has a very expensive hotel. The night can cost you 1,000 euros perfectly, but you will feel like you are alone on the planet. Sea views wherever you go and all the things you always wanted to have at your fingertips. The villas at the Baros Maldives, which is the name of the hotel in question, are incredible.

Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Of the Gili Islands from Indonesia (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air) we can highlight Gili Trawangan, where there are resorts where you can enjoy unforgettable days. Its beaches are spectacular and it is a perfect place for snorkeling or scuba diving. All this if you want some activity, because there is also the possibility of relaxing in a hammock with a tropical cocktail that will transport you to another world.

Oahu, United States

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It is the most populated island of Hawaii, where the capital is located: Honolulu. Oahu offers everything you can hardly find on a set of lost islands in the North Pacific. It has two volcanoes (Waiʻanae and Koʻolau) and a huge valley between them. Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head are other areas of Oahu that are also famous for different reasons.

Whitsunday Islands, Australia

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We are talking about a national park located in Queensland. There are 70 islands that are right in front of the Great Barrier Reef, so it is not difficult to find marine animals of all kinds, such as whales. Its waters are tremendously crystal clear and the sand is so white that it can't seem to be real. The islands were formerly inhabited by an Aboriginal people called Ngaro.

Fiji, Republic of Fiji

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Fiji is another paradise in Oceania, although not as far from Australia as French Polynesia. It has an area of 18,274 square kilometers and some 850,000 inhabitants live in it, so it is not a country as depopulated as we might think. Its main tourist attraction, of course, are the Beaches, although it is also worth enjoying the animals and the nature of the place.

Seychelles, Republic of the Seychelles

It is another one of those paradisiacal places that we always have in mind. The Seychelles are a group of 115 islands located northeast of Madagascar, in Africa. They have a total area of 455 square kilometers of supreme natural beauty.It is a tropical paradise with beaches that hypnotize visitors and a sea that calls diving lovers. Its Human Development Index (HDI) is the second highest in Africa, second only to Mauritius.