![French Polynesia, Bora Bora island, Le Meridien beach](http://www.island-on-map.com/img/1/french-polynesia-bora-bora-island-le-meridien-beach-200px.jpg)
50 Best islands in the World
Ultimate guide (July 2024)
![French Polynesia, Bora Bora island, Le Meridien beach](http://www.island-on-map.com/img/1/french-polynesia-bora-bora-island-le-meridien-beach-200px.jpg)
Bora Bora is an atoll in the South Pacific, French Polynesia. Famous for its lagoon with overwater bungalows. The best beaches are locate… / read more » /
![Grenadines, Tobago Cays islands, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Tobago Cays is a group of five small islets in the Grenadines, Caribbean. Entrance fee to the National Park is about US$15 per person - pai… / read more » /
![Cook Islands, atoll Aitutaki, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Aitutaki is an atoll in the South Pacific (Cook Islands). This is an upscale destination, famous for it's aerial photo shots. Fortunatel… / read more » /
![Maldives, Baa Atoll, Fulhadhoo](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Baa Atoll is the best atoll in the Maldives. It has the superb beaches - with white sand, palms, clear calm water and without crowds of t… / read more » /
![Easter Island, Moai statues](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) - Chilean island in the South Pacific famous for its Moai statues. Despite the moderate climate there are some good … / read more » /
![Philippines, Boracay island, White Beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Boracay is a popular island in the Philippines. White Beach is one of the best beaches in the world, but the crowd slightly spoils the … / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Tetiaroa atoll, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Tetiaroa is a small atoll located to the north of Tahiti island in French Polynesia. This is almost an exact copy of the iconic Aitutaki… / read more » /
![Maldives, Laamu Atoll, Rahaa Resort, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Laamu is a remote atoll in the south of Maldives. This is a rather unusual atoll for Maldives, since almost all islands are linked in… / read more » /
![Panama, San Blas islands, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
San Blas is a group of 365 islands on the Caribbean coast of Panama. Native Kuna Indians live only on few dozen of islands, that usually… / read more » /
![Thailand, Samui island, Maenam beach, view to east](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Samui - island in the Gulf of Thailand. Remarkable for abundance of palm trees, which are both on the beaches, and in the center of t… / read more » /
![Australia, Lizard Island, beach, boat](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Lizard Island is the northernmost island of Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Tropical beaches, great snorkeling in the heart of the Great Bar… / read more » /
![Dominican Republic, Cayo Arena beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Dominicana is a country with the best beaches in the Caribbean. Dominican beaches feature a lot of palms. Such landscapes are rare in othe… / read more » /
![Cocos Islands (Keeling)](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Cocos Islands is an atoll in the Indian Ocean near Australia. Almost all of the atoll's motus have good beaches of a different quality. We re… / read more » /
![Fiji, Yasawa Islands, Nanuya Lailai island, Blue Lagoon beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Yasawa Islands - a group of islands in Fiji. It's the most popular beach destination in the country. Quality of beaches and hotels considerabl… / read more » /
![Grenadines, Palm Island, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Palm Island is a private Caribbean island in the south of Grenadines. There are few beaches giving great choice of different views - mostly… / read more » /
![Mozambique, Bazaruto archipelago, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Bazaruto is an archipelago near the coast of Mozambique. It has excellent beaches, as well as sandbanks, high dunes and unique African f… / read more » /
![Thailand, Ko Kood isl, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Ko Kood is one of the most beautiful islands, - not in Thailand only, but also in the whole world. The beaches are with white sand and … / read more » /
![Madagascar island, Morondava, Avenue of the Baobabs](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Madagascar - African island in the Indian Ocean. It is the country of baobabs and lemurs, as well as excellent beaches. Keep in mind that … / read more » /
![Cuba island, Varadero City beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. Locals are poor, but funny and helpful. There is also rich historical heritage and great… / read more » /
![Malaysia, Perhentian Islands, Blue Lagoon, white sand](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Perhentian Islands - two small islands with best beaches in Malaysia. Tourist infrastructure is relatively undeveloped, which contributes to the c… / read more » /
![Antigua island, Long Bay beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Antigua is an island with some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. It is considered that there are 365 beaches here. In reality, ther… / read more » /
![Cook Islands, Suwarrow atoll, clear water](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Suwarrow is an uninhabited atoll in the Cook Islands. Good beaches are available. But this is not a real beach destination, since it's a… / read more » /
![Trinidad and Tobago, Tobago island, Arnos Vale beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Tobago - island with the best beaches in Trinidad and Tobago. Although it is believed that the country is not focused on tourism (petr… / read more » /
![British Virgin Islands (BVI), Jost Van Dyke island, White Bay](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Jost Van Dyke is an island in the British Virgin Islands with great beaches. Famous Soggy Dollar Bar located in White Bay beach. / read more » /
![Martinique island, Pointe Marin beach (left)](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Martinique is an island in the Caribbean being the overseas region of France. It is beautiful, safe and relatively inexpensive. It is comm… / read more » /
![Nicaragua, Little Corn Island](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Little Corn Island (Isla Pequena del Maiz) is an island with the best beaches in Nicaragua. It's rather wild place, though every year there are mo… / read more » /
![Maldives, Fulhadhoo island, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Fulhadhoo is an island with the best beach in the Maldives. There are no luxury hotels and casinos, but there is a classic tropical escap… / read more » /
![Venezuela, Los Roques islands, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Los Roques - an archipelago of islands with the best beaches in Venezuela. Islands form atoll, - which is unusual for the Caribbean. Most … / read more » /
![Philippines, Bohol isl, chocolate hills](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Bohol is a popular tourist island in Philippines. Chocolate hills are the main killer feature, as well as other attractions - like wa… / read more » /
![Seychelles, Silhouette island, Labriz beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Silhouette is a small island located to the northwest of major Mahe island in Seychelles. Strange, but most of tourists don't know about t… / read more » /
![Tanzania, Zanzibar island, Royal Beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Zanzibar is an island in the Indian Ocean, located near the mainland of Tanzania. Excellent white beaches are the main goal of the islan… / read more » /
![Grenadines, Petit Saint Vincent island, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Petit Saint Vincent is a small private island in the south of Grenadines, Caribbean. The island is hilly, but there are good beaches almost everywh… / read more » /
![Indonesia, Kai Kecil island, fallen palm](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Kai Kecil - island with the best beaches in Indonesia. White sand, high palm trees and almost no tourists, - it's a best recipe for a tro… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Rangiroa atoll, motus](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Rangiroa is an iconic atoll in French Polynesia. The beaches are beautiful, but not as good like Bora Bora. The problem is that the seab… / read more » /
![ABC islands, Aruba island, Manchebo beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Aruba - is the western island in the group of ABC-islands in the southern Caribbean. Tourists are attracted here by beautiful beaches… / read more » /
![Maldives, South Ari atoll, Dhigurah island](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Alifu Dhaalu is the southern sector of Ari atoll. It features the best diving with whale sharks in the Maldives. However, beaches are also g… / read more » /
![Kiribati, Kiritimati island (Christmas Island), lagoon, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) - one of the most unusual atolls in the Pacific Ocean. There is not one, but dozens of inland lagoons, which are quite differen… / read more » /
![Vanuatu, Tanna island, locals](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Tanna is an island with Mount Yasur being the main tourist attraction of Vanuatu. This is the most accessible active volcano in the w… / read more » /
![Seychelles, Praslin island, Anse Lazio beach, creek](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Praslin - the best island in the Seychelles. There are not too many attractions, but beaches are excellent. Vallée de Mai is the only n… / read more » /
![Colombia, Providencia island, Manzanillo beach, palm tree over water](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Providencia - small colombian island with Manzanillo beach - one of the best Caribbean beaches. / read more » /
![Mayreau island, Carnash Bay, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Mayreau is an island in the group of Grenadines. It has some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. There is also great snorkeling sport… / read more » /
![Galapagos islands, Espanola island, Gardner Bay, sea lion](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Galapagos islands - islands in the Pacific Ocean located to the west of mainland Ecuador. Islands have beaches, but the main goal of this region … / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Mataiva Atoll, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Mataiva is a small atoll in the west end of Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia. There are no beaches to speak of. Since sea bottom i… / read more » /
![Australia, Fraser island, Eli Creek](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Fraser is the largest sand island in the world with some dunes higher than 200 meters. The island has no many beaches suitable for swi… / read more » /
![Seychelles, North Island, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
North Island is a small island resort in the Seychelles. The island is beautiful, but mostly rocky. So no good beaches are expected. However… / read more » /
![Brazil, Boipeba island, Praia de Bainema beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Boipeba is an island on the Atlantic coast of Brazil. In fact, this is not a true island, since it is separated from the mainland by ri… / read more » /
![Spain, Ibiza island, Ushuaia Beach Hotel](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Ibiza is an island in the Mediterranean, famous for the world's best dance clubs - Pacha, Amnesia and others. Also there are many caf… / read more » /
![Malaysia, Redang island, Wisana beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Redang is an island on the east coast of Malaysia. This is a real tropical paradise. The beaches have white sand, azure water, many pa… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Maupiti atoll, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Maupiti is an atoll in French Polynesia being a smaller copy of Bora Bora, but without luxury overwater bungalows. Beaches are good eno… / read more » /
![USVI, St. John island, Maho Bay beach, palms](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
St. John - island with best beaches in American Virgin Islands. Much of the island is a National Park. / read more » /