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Tropical Island Vacation Destinations

Rita Putatunda
Here are some of the most sought after tropical island destinations. Find out the things these destinations have to offer you and the things you can enjoy doing here.
Spectacular sunsets, golden beaches, palm fronds swaying in the breeze, aquamarine waters, glorious sunshine; a tropical island vacation can be all that and more. So, if you are looking for tips on choosing a destination, here are a few options for you to check out.

The Maldives

If taking long walks on a serene beach, snorkeling in the blue crystal clear waters, swimming and relaxing in the comfort of a luxury hut in an island resort are your ideas of bliss, then Maldives is just the right place for you.
Situated in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka, the Maldives comprises a group of islands. Regarded as the flattest islands on the planet with less than 10 percent of the whole area being land, only 200 of its 1192 islands are inhabited. Out of these, 87 are owned by private resorts.
Apart from exploring the beach and relaxing , you can visit Male, capital of the Maldives and check out the city mosque and local market for their lifestyle flavor. You can rent a 'Dhoni', a traditional fishing boat, and go around the island, or get an aerial view via a helicopter tour. Night fishing and diving are some of the other things you can do here.

Grenada And Carriacou Islands, West Indies

Grenada, Carriacou give a feel of Caribbean life, without being touristy as the other islands here. Grenada, called the spice island because of cloves, mace, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger available, is a relaxed island.
With Carriacou, the smaller of the two being even more so. Here you will experience incredibly beautiful beaches, marvelous waterfalls, and fabulous natural beauty, along with activities like diving and snorkeling. It has great places to peel off all the hassles of everyday life and soak up the divine sunshine.

Maui

Also known as the Valley Isle, Maui, an island of Hawaii, is a speck in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, and yet has the potential of offering the visitors looking for a tropical island vacation an experience.
It can offer a plethora of memorable moments such as floating weightlessly in the waters as rainbow hued tropical fish swim all around you, visiting the Haleakala, which is a dormant volcano looming on the horizon, and exploring the tropical jungle on the road to Hana.
In addition, you can also enjoy watching the endangered sea turtles making their way to their nesting sites located in a wildlife sanctuary, watching a waterfall thundering down into a tranquil mountain pool, and exploring a whaling boat belonging to the 19-century.

Mauritius

Located a little north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Mauritius is like a green emerald dropped in the middle of a turquoise blue ocean, the waters of which wash the coastline, turning them into spectacular white coral beaches, surrounded by a barrier reef.
Streams and rivers flow down the mountain ranges, some of them part of a nature reserve comprising ancient forests where wild boar, monkeys, and deer dwell, along with a number of rare species of birds, like the Mauritian Kestrel.
The reefs that surround Mauritius have created lagoons, where you can snorkel and swim safely to your heart's content, along with coming across gamboling dolphins. Anybody venturing offshore, into the iridescent lagoons, is touched by enchantment!