42 Best islands in the Indian Ocean
Ultimate guide (December 2024)
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 » /
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 » /
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 » /
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 » /
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 » /
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 » /
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 » /
Haa Alifu is the northernmost atoll in Maldives. The beaches are quite like everywhere else in the Maldives - being very good, but still … / read more » /
Faafu is one of the southern atolls in the Maldives. There are just a few islands, - happily, all with excellent beaches. So you won'… / read more » /
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 » /
Mahe is the biggest island in the Seychelles. There are many nice beaches. Also there are mountains on the island with interesting h… / read more » /
Havelock - is the most popular island in the Andaman Islands. Contrary to popular belief, local beaches are not so good. Also, you are u… / read more » /
Alifu Alifu is a group of islands to the west off Male - the capital of Maldives. There are no many good luxury resorts, but some local isl… / read more » /
La Digue - the smallest of the three main islands of the Seychelles. So you can drive by bike all around in one day. However, some mount… / read more » /
Fregate is a private island located to the east of Mahe Island, Seychelles. The island is beautiful and has reasonable size. It is smal… / read more » /
Shaviyani is an atoll in the north of Maldives. This is one of the most northern point in the country. It is a beautiful place with good … / read more » /
Lhaviyani is a relatively remote northern atoll in the Maldives. In general, the beaches are very good, but it is worth to mention one im… / read more » /
Raa Atoll is one of the northern atolls in the Maldives. The beaches are probably not be the best in country, but quite decent - with whi… / read more » /
Haa Dhaalu is an atoll in the Maldives being located far away in the northern direction. Most of the beaches are good enough. It has no ba… / read more » /
Sainte Anne is a private island in the Seychelles. Club Med Resort offers a lot of activities - including great hiking tours around the isl… / read more » /
Curieuse is a small islet near the north coast of Praslin Island in the Seychelles. Daily tours are possible only. There are many nice b… / read more » /
Laccadives (Lakshadweep) are Indian islands. They are geological extension of the Maldives. There are same beautiful beaches and the Musli… / read more » /
South Male Atoll is an atoll being the nearest one to the south of Maldives International Airport. This is a great option, if you don't want to … / read more » /
Airport sector is the nearest end of the North Male atoll in the Maldives. Local islands can't be considered as a place for a beach holiday, a… / read more » /
Noonu is an atoll in the north of Maldives. This is the usual typical Maldives with good beaches, but unfortunately not outstanding i… / read more » /
Mauritius is a luxury tourist island in the Indian Ocean. However, budget tourism is possible last years. In a contrary to popular belief… / read more » /
Felicite is a small island in the Seychelles. It is located to the east of La Digue island. However, it is much less crowded. Six Senses… / read more » /
Cerf Island is a small islet near the main airport of Seychelles. You can really feel like an island here. Since it is possible to walk qui… / read more » /
Vaavu is an atoll in the Maldives, located just to the south of South Male - the central atoll. It has no luxury island resorts, but … / read more » /
Upper sector is the far end of the North Male Atoll in Maldives. There is no noise from the airport, but transport accessibility is still ve… / read more » /
Dhaalu is an atoll in the southern sector of Maldivian archipelago. There are mostly good private resorts with great value for money. … / read more » /
Sri Lanka - country in the northern Indian Ocean. The island has few good beaches, but most of the beaches looks extremely depressive. Th… / read more » /
Gaafu is an atoll in the south of Maldives. Beaches are rather mediocre by the Maldivian standards, but few nice exceptions are avail… / read more » /
Thaa is a remote southern atoll in Maldives. The tourist infrastructure is still little developed here. So it is possible to find ma… / read more » /
Addu Seenu is an atoll in the very south of Maldives. It is the only Maldivian atoll located in the southern hemisphere. Most of its beach… / read more » /
Meemu is a remote southern atoll in the Maldives. There are just a few islands available for the tourists. Unfortunately, the beaches… / read more » /
Neil Island - is a small island located near Port Blair (the capital of Andaman Islands). In comparison with famous Havelock island beaches… / read more » /
Mayotte (Mayotte) - island in the Indian Ocean - is a French Overseas Department since 2011. The standard of living is still low, thoug… / read more » /
Reunion is a French island in the Indian Ocean. There are some tropical beaches, however, a beach holiday is not very good here. The be… / read more » /
Christmas Island is an Australian island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Indonesia. There are no good beaches, but you may swim in the rock… / read more » /
Big Andaman - is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean connected by good transport system. The southern island has International airport a… / read more » /
Maafushi is an island in the Maldives. It is widely known as the first island with local population having budget guesthouses. The islan… / read more » /