![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 Oceania
Ultimate guide (February 2025)
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![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 » /
![Vanuatu, Pentecost island, Land diving](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Pentecost is an island in Vanuatu famous for land diving performed by the locals, thus making ancient ritual. Men jump from a height of 2… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Fakarava Atoll](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Fakarava is a large atoll located to the southeast of Rangiroa Atoll, French Polynesia. Snorkeling is great almost everywhere. While the… / read more » /
![Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo island, Port Olry Beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Espiritu Santo is a large island in Vanuatu - with some of the best beaches in the country, including tiny island resorts. On the other hand, … / read more » /
![Palau, Koror island, Ngerikuul Bay](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Koror is a small island in the central Palau. There's almost no good beaches here. But there is an outstanding Ngerikuul Bay - with a… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Taha'a atoll, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Taha'a is an atoll being nearest one to the southeast of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. The main island has no decent beaches at all. … / read more » /
![Fiji, Mamanuca Islands, Tavarua island](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Mamanuca Islands - a group of islands in Fiji. Together with Yasawa islands form the most popular chain of islands in the country with great bea… / read more » /
![New Caledonia, Grande Terre island, Anse Vata](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Grande Terre - the biggest and most interesting island of New Caledonia. Most tourists arrive and just stay here for the whole period of hol… / read more » /
![Fiji, Rotuma island, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Rotuma is a remote island in the north of Fiji. Local beaches are not the best in the country. It's worth to get here only for unique … / read more » /
![Hawaii, Maui isl, Keawakapu Beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Maui is an island with the best beaches in Hawaii. These are even better than on the main island of Oahu. There are no active volcan… / read more » /
![Cook Islands, Rakahanga atoll, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Rakahanga is an atoll in the north of the Cook Islands. It has an unusual rectangular shape. While its lagoon is great for island hopping… / read more » /
![Fiji, Viti Levu island, aerial view to Intercontinental hotel](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Viti Levu - is the main island of Fiji. There is an international airport, as well as the largest cities in the country. Island beaches a… / read more » /
![Tonga, Haʻapai islands, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Ha'apai is a group of islands in Tonga, just to the north of the main island of Tongatapu. Unlike Tongatapu there are many beaches, whi… / read more » /
![Vanuatu, Rowa atoll, islet](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Rowa (Reef islands) is a small uninhabited atoll in the north of Vanuatu. Such a formation is not typical for Oceania, but looks mor… / read more » /
![Palau, Ngeruktabel island, Ngeremdiu beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Ngeruktabel is a wild island in Palau. It is only possible to get here by boat from Koror Island. Daily tours also usually include snorkeli… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Atoll Tikehau, Eden Point](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Tikehau is an atoll in French Polynesia. It is located immediately to the west of famous Rangiroa Atoll. Strange, but the best beaches … / read more » /
![Australia, Cairns, Green island](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Green island is an island of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) near the Cairns in Australia. It is the only one in the GBR with tropical rainfore… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Moorea island, Temae beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Moorea is the second most popular island in French Polynesia. It is like a more affordable kind of Bora Bora, - but the beaches are no… / read more » /
![Vanuatu, Ambrym island, volcano](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Ambrym is an island representing the main features of Vanuatu - volcanoes and wild tribes. There are some of the most active volcanoes… / read more » /
![Mariana Islands, Saipan island, beach, palm over water](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Saipan is the northern most of Mariana Islands, being the closest one to Japan. There are some good beaches, as well as many reminders… / read more » /
![Fiji, Vatulele island, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Vatulele is an island located just south of the main island of Viti Levu in Fiji. The island has four villages, nice beaches and even so… / read more » /
![Cook Islands, Rarotonga island, Little Polynesian Resort beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Rarotonga - metropolitan island on Cook Islands. There are large number of hotels, shops, restaurants and nice beaches. The central part … / read more » /
![Whitsunday Coast, Hamilton island, Catseye Beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Hamilton is an island being the center of tourist life in the Whitsunday Coast of Australia. There are beaches, hotels, different attrac… / read more » /
![Samoa, Upolu island, Namua beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Upolu - is the capital island of Samoa in the South Pacific. There are no many good beaches. The main thing here is that it still has… / read more » /
![Vanuatu, Aneityum, Mystery Island, beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Aneityum is the southernmost of the large islands in Vanuatu. There are no beaches, but superb Mystery Island is located just nearby. As… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Huahine island, Avea Bay beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Huahine is an island in French Polynesia being one of the closest to the capital island of Tahiti. Not to be confused with the popular … / read more » /
![New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, beach bungalow](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Loyalty Islands (fr. Iles Loyaute) - a group of islands located to the east of the main island of New Caledonia. Tourists are mainly attracted … / read more » /
![Fiji, Lau islands, Vatuvara, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Lau are the most remote islands in Fiji. They are located in the south-east of the country. There are many uninhabited islands and … / read more » /
![Hawaii, Oahu island, aerial view to Kahala hotel](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Oahu is the most popular island in Hawaii (USA) with its International Airport. Beach vacation is not so good in Hawaii. Nevertheles… / read more » /
![Australia, Heron Island](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Heron Island is a paradise island in the south of Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Its aerial views are similiar to those in Maldives or Fiji.… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Raiatea island, Nao Nao beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Raiatea is an island in French Polynesia located not far from Bora Bora. The main island itself has no good beaches, nor outstanding at… / read more » /
![Palau, Omekang island](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Omekang is a group of small islands in the south of Palau. Main local attraction is the famous Long Beach being exposed during the low … / read more » /
![Palau, Mecherchar island](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Mecherchar is an island located to the south of major Koror island in Palau. Main local attraction is unique Jellyfish Lake. It is possibl… / read more » /
![Vanuatu, Efate island, Kakula beach](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Efate is the main island of Vanuatu. It hosts the capital town of Port Vila with its international airport. In a contrast to common p… / read more » /
![Fiji, Kadavu islands, beach, palm over water](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Kandavu is a group of islands located to the south of Fiji's main island. Beaches are not the best here. But diving and snorkelling are… / read more » /
![Fiji, Taveuni island, beach, palms](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Taveuni is an island in the east of Fiji, sometimes called the Garden Island. In practice, this means that there are mountains, jungles… / read more » /
![French Polynesia, Mai'ao island, beach, water edge](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Mai'ao is a small island located near the major island of Moorea in French Polynesia. There are no beaches to speak of, since the bott… / read more » /
![Australia, Whitsunday island, aerial view](http://www.beach-on-map.com/img/0/loadings.jpg)
Whitsunday - island of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia famous for Whitehaven Beach with white sand sandbanks. / read more » /