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The list of great islands is long, varying from places for adventure to comfortable, luxury honeymoon getaways. Some islands are remote and difficult to get to, others are so easy to reach that they may get overcrowded. Here is a list of the most famous islands (or major cities on them).
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Bali
The Indonesian vacation island east of Java is known for Hindu temples, beaches, rice fields, hotels in any budget category and great food. Temples not only include the well-known Besaki and Tanah Lot temples, but also the many home and village temples.
Colombo
Colombo is the booming Capital of Sri Lanka with some really nice buildings, temples and a great beach area populated by lots of people evenings and weekends.
Crete
Crete (Kreta or Kriti) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands. Capital is Heraklion.
Easter Island (Hanga Roa)
Easter Island is known for the Moai statues found around the island. It is a really, really remote place on planet earth far away from any civilization. Nowadays quite a few tourists seem to make it there.Only city on Easter island: Hanga Roa
Fraser Island
Fraser island, in QLD, is considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1,840 km2. It has rainforests, eucalyptus woodland, mangrove forests, swamps, sand dunes and coastal heaths.
Funchal (Madeira)
The Atlantic island of Madeira, with capital Funchal, is a popular year-round resort, being visited every year by about 1.4 million tourists, almost five times its population.
Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands have no equivalent in the world. The volcanic islands are located 1000 kms west of Ecuador - with nothing in between. This distance made it possible and necessary for all animal life to adjust to the harsh conditions on the islands. Charles Darwin used this for his evolution theory (that conflicted with Adam and Eve...). Because of the distance people did not know about the islands and regular visits only exists for a few hundred years... a very short time in nature´s history. Animals are not afraid of humans and just sit there... a strange experience!
Gili Islands
The Gili islands are a popular destination for tourists. Each island has several small resorts, usually consisting of a collection of huts for tourists, a small pool and restaurant.
Havanna
La Havana: capital and heart of Cuba, largest city in the Caribbean with 2mio people. Discover the culture, the music, the cars, the traditional bars and remainings of "the revolution" including Capitol and cigar factory.
Honolulu (Oahu)
Honolulu is the capital and most populous city of Hawaii. Almost as famous is nearby Waikiki beach.
Jeju Island
Jeju is an island known for its beach resorts and volcanic landscape of craters and cavelike lava tubes. In summer it is also known for golfing and other pleasures. The flight Seoul-Jeju is the world's busiest...
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is a large island in South Australia and a tourist hotspot with a lot of wineries. scuba diving and bird life.
Koh Samui
Koh Samui (Cocos palm Island) and Koh Pah Ngan are two islands at the south-east coast of Thailand. The islands have been converted from agricultural islands to mainly tourist destinations, with long white beaches, restaurants and bars. Every month there is a BIG FULL MOON party at Koh Pah Ngan where lots of youth come together to make music and have fun.
Komodo Island
Komodo Dragons (the world's largest lizard) are the famous citizens of this island. The marine world is also unique.
Langkawi
Langkawi is a district and an archipelago of islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. There are great resorts with beautiful beaches.
Nicosia
Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus.
Palma de Mallorca (Mallorca)
Mallorca (aka Majorca) is a very well visited Spanish vacation island in the Mediterranean. Many Germans, Brits and other Europeans spend their vacation in one of the many resorts on one of the many beaches - or just in a Finca in the main land. Some even spend the whole winter there and enjoy the pleasant climate and atmosphere. Palma de Mallorca has excellent connections by air to many European cities.
Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island is a small island off the coast of Fremantle. You can bicycle here, spend time on sandy beaches and dunes, and look for quokkas, tiny kangaroos.
Santorini (Greek Islands)
Santorini is probably the most famous island in the southern Aegean Sea and is the remnant of a volcanic caldera. It is very picturesque and very well-visited by tourists.
Singapore
The Lion City is a modern city that functions very well. You can travel easily and affordably by MRT (train), bus or taxi. The tourist will enjoy Marina Bay, shopping @ Orchard Road, zoo and bird park as well as having the local favourite Chili Crab at one of the three quays...
South Georgia (King Edward Point)
South Georgia is an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean. South Georgia is a breeding ground for elephant seals, fur seals, and king penguins. It has the nickname "Galapagos of the Arctics".
Tioman Island
Tioman Island is located at the east side of mainland Malaysia. It's touristic infra structure offers everything for a few nice days at the water, with hotels, restaurants and diving centers.
Willemstad (Curacao)
Willemstad represents the tropical part of The Netherlands.
Zanzibar City (Stone Town)
Zanzibar is known for beaches, spice markets and tradition. Once you have done your climbing of Kilimanjaro, joined your safaris and seen the Big Five a few times, it is great to relax here.