Honest island guides, plus where to stay

Best Island Escapes is an independent guide to the world's most popular tropical islands. For every island, we cover the upsides, the downsides, the airport you'll land at, and how to get around. We're not a travel agency and don't book trips. When you're ready to book, we link to trusted sites like Hotels.com and Viator, where you book directly. If you book through one of our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That helps keep these guides free.

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