Most Beautiful Islands in the Indian Ocean
Located in the tropics, the Indian Ocean is home to numerous gorgeous islands spanning across countries and continents. Here is a select list of 5 magnificent islands that will leave you bewitched by their beauty.
Mauritius -
Located in the tropics, the Indian Ocean is home to numerous gorgeous islands spanning across countries and continents. Here is a select list of 5 magnificent islands that will leave you bewitched by their beauty.
Mauritius -
A beach lover’s paradise, Mauritius is cherished for its stunning beaches. A major tourist spot, including it being an essential honeymoon destination, it offers nature at its best in several forms.
Maldives -
The dreamy beaches with placid blue-green shallow waters over pristine white sands make it a hot favourite destination for honeymooners from across the world. It is the smallest Asian country by land area and population and it has a large submarine mountain range.
Christmas Island -
Famous for its migrating red crabs, Christmas Island belongs to Australia and lies next to Java of Indonesia. The coral reefs surrounding the isle are its other major attraction, snorkelling being one of the popular activities for tourists.
Lakshadweep Islands -
Constituting the second major group of islets on the coastline of India, Lakshadweep lies on the western side of the peninsula in the Laccadive Sea. The name Lakshadweep is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘laksha’ meaning ‘one hundred thousand’ and ‘dweep’ translating to islands.
Langkawi Islands -
An archipelago of 104 islands, Langkawi is situated in north-western Malaysia. The islands were awarded the ‘World Geopark’ status by UNESCO in 2007. Burau Bay, Datai Bay, Pantai Cenang are some of the popular islands for tourism.
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