1. Santorini
Santorini, which is also considered to be the capital of the great kingdom of Atlantis in ancient stories, is an island that was caught in a huge volcanic eruption around 1650 BC. Whitewashed stone buildings and beautiful beaches add to Santorini’s tourist appeal. Santorini’s colorful beaches are very popular with tourists. Santorini is located in southern Greece. Although this island is small with a population of less than 15,000 people and is 76 square kilometers, there is no shortage of tourists who are drawn to this island.
2. Honolulu Oahu (Honolulu – Oahu)
The Hawaiian Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, 4000 km from the west coast of America. Honolulu, considered the capital of the Hawaiian Islands, is located on the island of Oahu. Oahu is considered the most beautiful island of the Hawaiian Islands. It takes 5 hours and 50 minutes by plane to reach Honolulu from Los Angeles on the west coast of America. Honolulu is home to a National Center for World War II Pacific War Memorials. Visitors to Honolulu can enjoy top-notch restaurants, cultural shows, and scenes showcasing Hawaiian culture.
3. Andaman and Nicobar
Andaman is a chain of islands belonging to India located thousands of kilometers away from the east coast of Sri Lanka. The Jarawa tribes inhabiting these islands are black skinned unlike any other island around. Sentinalis, one of the islands in this archipelago, still have no contact with the civilized world. Diving near Andaman Island, island hopping etc. are popular pastimes among Indian tourists. Due to the misbehavior of the Indians, the rare tribes already in the Andaman Islands became common people and the end. However, the Andaman Islands are a beautiful tropical archipelago with marine life as well as a forest belt.
4. Bali, Lombok
In August 2018, the island of Lombok experienced one of the strongest earthquakes in the world, with more than 5 earthquakes measuring more than 6 on the Richter scale. The island of Bali is the most popular tourist island in the Indonesian state of more than 17,000 islands alone. Although the whole of Indonesia is Muslim, the island of Bali is a Hindu majority island. Ruins of ancient Buddhist shrines can still be seen in the sea near the island of Bali. Boasting beautiful fields and scenic beaches, Bali regularly hosts festivals and shows that tourists love.
5. Maldives
Many flights operate from Sri Lanka to the Maldives, which is the closest to Sri Lanka as an island chain. Maldives is one of the world’s most expensive honeymoon destinations, despite warnings that the Maldives could sink in the future. Wealthy couples all over the world dream of booking a luxury cabin in the shallow waters of the Maldives to spend their honeymoon in freedom. Although the Maldives is a Muslim country that attracts high-level people in the tourism industry, its tourism value has not decreased because of that.
6. Phuket, Thailand
The chain of islands near the island of Phuket in Thailand, which look like pillars rising from the sea, is a scenic part that is also used for movie pictures. The Thai island of Phuket is located in southern Thailand towards Malaysia. Located on the Andaman Sea, Phuket is a minefield for nightlife among tourists. Phuket has long been popular as a base stop for thousands of tourists who flock to Thailand for recuperation.
7. Antigua (Caribbean Islands)
European and American tourists desire to vacation under the tropical climate of the Caribbean islands. The Caribbean islands are also visited by large luxury cruise ships from America. Many Caribbean islands like Antigua, Jamaica, Barbados etc. have become popular among tourists. With an area of 281 square kilometers, Antigua has a population of nearly 80,000. In the Caribbean, island hopping as well as sea activities are popular pastimes among tourists.
8. Seychelles Island
The Seychelles Islands are located in the Indian Ocean, 1500 km away from Africa. Seychelles has an area of 459 square kilometers and a population of nearly 100,000. Snorkeling in the coral waters, enjoying the small jungle environment of the island, fishing etc. are the hobbies of tourists visiting Seychelles. Seychelles is another tongue like the main island
