Best Island Hopping Destinations
Destination↕ | Country↕ | Main Islands↕ | Main Transport↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclades | Greece | Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Milos | Ferries | Whitewashed villages, volcanic caldera, beach clubs, Aegean Sea classic |
| Dalmatian Coast | Croatia | Hvar, Brac, Korcula, Vis, Mljet | Ferries and catamarans | Clear water, Game of Thrones filming, Hvar nightlife, sailing paradise |
| Palawan | Philippines | El Nido, Coron, Balabac | Bangka boats | Limestone karsts, hidden lagoons, shipwreck diving, Bacuit Bay |
| Andaman Coast | Thailand | Phi Phi, Lanta, Similan, Phuket | Speedboats and ferries | Maya Bay (The Beach), limestone cliffs, Full Moon Parties nearby |
| Gulf of Thailand | Thailand | Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao | Ferries | Cheap diving at Koh Tao, Full Moon Party at Phangan, Samui luxury |
| Gili Islands | Indonesia | Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, Gili Air | Public boats | No motor vehicles, turtle snorkeling, party-relaxed-honeymoon trifecta |
| Stockholm Archipelago | Sweden | Vaxholm, Sandhamn, Grinda, Utö | Waxholmsbolaget ferries | 30000+ islands, red cottages, Baltic summers, kayaking culture |
| Balearic Islands | Spain | Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera | Ferries and short flights | Ibiza clubs, Mallorca coves, Menorca quiet beaches, Formentera turquoise |
| Maldives | Maldives | Male atolls, local islands | Seaplane and speedboat | 1000+ coral islands, overwater villas, world-class diving |
| Lofoten Islands | Norway | Austvagoy, Moskenesoy, Vestvagoy | Road/ferry | Red rorbuer cabins, midnight sun, Arctic Circle fishing villages, dramatic peaks |
| Seychelles | Seychelles | Mahe, Praslin, La Digue | Inter-island ferry and flights | Granite boulder beaches, Vallee de Mai, Aldabra tortoises |
| Hawaii | United States | Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island | Inter-island flights | Volcanoes, surf culture, Road to Hana, Napali Coast, diverse landscapes |
| Azores | Portugal | Sao Miguel, Terceira, Pico, Faial | Inter-island flights and ferries | Atlantic volcanic islands, hot springs, whale watching, green landscapes |
| Fiji | Fiji | Viti Levu, Mamanuca, Yasawa | Boats and small planes | Blue Lagoon, soft coral diving, friendly Fijian villages |
| San Blas Islands | Panama | 378 islands in the archipelago | Small boats | Indigenous Guna Yala self-governed islands, near-deserted tropical paradise |
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