50 Best islands in Oceania

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 » /

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 (Rapa Nui) - Chilean island in the South Pacific famous for its Moai statues. Despite the moderate climate there are some good … / read more » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

Ambrym is an island representing the main features of Vanuatu - volcanoes and wild tribes. There are some of the most active volcanoes… / read more » /

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 » /

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 » /

Hamilton is an island being the center of tourist life in the Whitsunday Coast of Australia. There are beaches, hotels, different attrac… / read more » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

Oahu is the most popular island in Hawaii (USA) with its International Airport. Beach vacation is not so good in Hawaii. Nevertheles… / read more » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

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 » /

Rarotonga - metropolitan island on Cook Islands. There are large number of hotels, shops, restaurants and nice beaches. The central part … / read more » /

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 » /

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 » /

Whitsunday - island of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia famous for Whitehaven Beach with white sand sandbanks. / read more » /

Lady Elliot is an island in Capricorn Group, Australia. The beach is not bad, but not very comfortable due to the broken corals. As for the… / read more » /

Penrhyn is the largest and most remote atoll in Cook Islands. It is also known under the name of Tongareva. Many years ago, there were … / read more » /

Lanai is an island located to the south of Molokai Island, Hawaii. There are only a few good beaches. But in general the island is no… / read more » /

Bedarra is a small private island in the group of Family Islands to the south of Mission Beach in Australia. Tropical beaches with palm… / read more » /

Magnetic is an island near the Townsville of Australia. Despite some episodic palms and tropical beaches it looks more like a place for … / read more » /

Molokai is a medium sized island in Hawaii. Several beaches are rather mediocre. But these are still Ok to swim and to sunbathe. The ki… / read more » /

Lomaivitis is a group of islands to the east of Viti Levu - the main island of Fiji. Some islands have nice beaches, while Ovalau island h… / read more » /