Your Scuba Diving Info - World's Best Islands Based on "Activities, Beaches, Culture/Sites, Lodging, Restaurants and Scenery"

World's Best Islands Based on "Activities, Beaches, Culture/Sites, Lodging, Restaurants and Scenery"

1 aug 2007 | Source: Gadling

For me, a dream vacation involves a wide, white, sandy beach for relaxing on; bathtub-warm, blue water for scuba diving in (or sailing over); a very funny book for transporting me a bit further from home; and a bar nearby that serves frozen drinks -- for all the rest of the time. While I certainly enjoy active vacations, I also enjoy laying around a bit. Consequently, I'm always on the lookout for ideas about islands worth visiting.

According to this list, the Top 20 islands in the world -- based on Activities, Beaches, Culture/Sites, Lodging, Restaurants, and Scenery are:
Bali Kauai Maui Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Mount Desert, Maine Tasmania Hawaii Galapagos Santorini Santo Stefano Phuket, Thailand Thatch Cay Blue Lagoon Grand Bogue Caye Allan Caritas Cerralvo Pakatoa Isla de sa Ferradura The site provides details about what makes each island special, though some of the descriptions are as spare as the islands themselves. Nevertheless, the list makes a nice jumping-off-point if you're dreaming about island travel...

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