~ Top 10 Most Secret Islands in the World ~

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Top 10 Most Secret Islands in the World


1. Socotra Island, Yemen



Socotra is a small archipelago in the Indian Ocean and this island is "most" in many ways, not only most secret... What we can say for sure is that this is one of the strangest places in the world - there are plants, which can be found nowhere else and the landscape of the island looks like coming from another planet! Socotra is extremely isolated island and this fact makes it probably the place with most specific flora and fauna and at the same time one of the most secret islands in the world!

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2. Bay Islands, Honduras



Bay Islands are famous for not being so famous, because they are not discovered for tourism like all the other tropical islands and people who appreciate the beauty of a quiet place could enjoy there the vacation of their dreams! Roatan is the biggest of the islands and the most developed one, Utila is the smallest, and the tallest one is Guanaja - they all are indescribable combination of mountains, green nature and pure blue water and sunny beaches!

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3. Pulau Ubin



Pulau Ubin is a very small island nearby the shores of Singapore. Its area is only about ten square kilometres and there are just a hundred of villagers living there. There is an old legend, which tells the story of formation of this island - there was a race between three animals, and those who could not reach the shore would turn into stone - the elephant and the pig turned into Pulau Ubin and the frog into Pulau Secudu. Except the interesting legend, the island is one of the most exciting places, where nature is untouched and people live in wooden houses - there are no concrete buildings and no urbanization, which makes it unique and attracts people to go and feel the virgin nature!

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4. Yaeyama Islands, Japan



Yaeyama Islands in Japan are a group of islands which have preserved the most beautiful and untouched natural life in Japan. The group consists of nine islands, which are all like pieces of paradise, because of the crystal clear water and gorgeous natural sights. Irimote and Ishigaki are the largest of the group, the climate there is tropical and tourism is very well developed. The Yaeyama Islands are all places which people, who really appreciate the wild life and natural beauty, must visit!

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5. Con Dao Island, Vietnam



Con Dao is a group of sixteen islands in Vietnam with mountain landscape, which are secret and remote enough from the mainland, that the main of them - Con Son has been used for a prison in the years. Nowadays tourism is the main economic sector developing in the whole archipelago and this is natural because of the incomparable beauty of the beaches, the forests and the whole picturesque landscape of these beautiful islands! It is important to know that on about 80% of the archipelago is spread the Con Dao National Park, protecting rare species like the Sea Turtle of Vietnam! People visit the islands with the idea to spend a relaxing vacation at a place where beauty is all around, but visiting once makes them return again and again!

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6. Koh Yao Noi, Thailand



In southern Thailand is located the magnificent Koh Yao Noi Island (translated like "little long island"). This is one of the most visited islands of Thailand, because of the amazing sight of Phang Nga Bay! There are numerous of possibilities for the tourists except adoring of the unique nature. There is one of the most famous destinations for kayaking. The local people are extremely polite and tourists feel absolutely welcome and accepted like friends. First class beaches, paths for motorbikes, sights that make you hold the breath and unique nature - the island is a must visit place for everyone!

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7. Penghu Islands, Taiwan



Penghu is an archipelago, consisting of three islands: Penghu, Hsi and Paisha and about 60 smaller islands. The whole island chain is inhabited by picturesque little towns and villages and fishing is one of the main opportunities for livelihood, except tourism, so there are about 150 temples of the Goddess Matsu - protector of the fishermen! There are so many interesting things to see and do that visitors would better arrange a longer vacation there! Penghu aquarium is one of a kind - there is a tunnel, leading to it, which allows visitors explore the underwater beauty of the sea! There are found and many different bird species, living there, which is also an attraction worth mentioning! Beaches, sun and beautiful nature - this is what we all imagine our dream vacation should be!

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8. San Blas Archipelago, Panama



San Blas Archipelago is ideal for all romantic people, who wish to spend their vacation in a place where nature beauty is all around, far from the expensive hotels with innumerable stars - just being close to nature in the houses of the local fishermen, enjoying the simple life and discovering the quiet uniqueness of nature far from the urbanization. The archipelago consists of more than 300 islands all covered by gorgeous greenness, white beaches and blue-green waters... Local people are friendly and welcome with a smile all the visitors, who are definitely charmed by their sincerity, by their colourful clothes and interesting habits!

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9. Isle of Mull, Scotland



This is a large island with area of about 875 square kilometres and mountain landscape, home of many different bird species like the white-tailed eagles, golden eagles, hen harriers and many others, that attract all nature lovers. Wildlife can be found there as almost nowhere else in Scotland, untouched nature is all around and this big island has only about 2700 people population. This is definitely a place ideal for a family vacation far from the dirty fast life in the city!

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10. Mljet Island, Croatia



Mljet is a Croatian island famous for its natural beauty. There is a famous national park where nature is preserved untouched and various species can be found! All nature lovers are welcome to that little piece of paradise, where there are no big towns, fuss and traffic! Being one of the top destinations in Croatia, the island offers unique sights of forests, two lakes and various paths to examine the flora and fauna in that wonderful place. The lakes - Veliko Jezero and Malo Jezero offer ideal swimming opportunities and there is also a small island in Veliko Jezero, where an old Benedictine monastery still remains as interesting place to visit!