This is part of a series of articles on top exotic vacation places. On this page, I feature tropical islands to go to if you want quiet holidays with a secluded beach.
These islands are out of the beaten track and if a holiday without distraction & without night partying is what you're looking for, these islands are the top places to go.
They're secluded...exotic...pristine!!!
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Exotic Places For Secluded Vacations
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Palawan, Philippines
The islands of Palawan are deemed as the Philippines’ last ecological frontier.
And if you’re looking for seclusion and the best of sun, sea and sand, an exotic island holiday in Palawan's secluded beaches can't be beat.
How to Get to Palawan
There are daily flights from Manila & Cebu city to Puerto Princesa, Palawan’s capital. Check out the following websites for details
Best Time Go
Like many exotic vacation places in tropical destinations, Palawan is a year round holiday getaway. Tourist season however is from November – June.
What’s So Special About the Island
Palawan own some of the best islands in Asia, if not the world. Add to this a protected ecological environment and it could easily be classed as one of the best exotic islands worldwide.
The diving here is exquisite, the sites unique. It is home to a subterranean river national park, an 8.2 kilometer underground river, the Tabon Caves, and the Tubbattaha Reefs.
Bazaruto Island
Bazaruto Island is part of the Bazaruto Archipelago of Mozambique, about 40 kms. from the coast.
Beautiful, enchanting and exotic, it is also one of the more secluded and ecologically amazing places you’ll set your feet on. Holidays on this island offer absolute privacy.
How To Get to Bazaruto Island
Most international flights land at Johannesburg Intl Airport ( JIA ). From Johannesburg, fly to Maputo ( MPM/FQMA) then charter a flight or take a boat to Bazaruto Island.
If you’ve prebooked a hotel, they can usually arrange the flights for you.
- Mozambique Airlines, South Africa Airways and Air Portugal fly to Maputo.
- For flight schedules, check this website
When To Go
Weather-wise, the best time to go is from April to October when the average temperature is 25 degrees (and if you want to be sunbathing comfortably on your private secluded beach, you might as well go at this time!).
If you don’t mind hotter and humid weather with unpredictable rainshowers, November – January can be just as good a time. February-March is referred to as typhoon season so it’s best not to go at this time of the year.
Palau
The beautiful exotic islands of Palau are part of Oceania; southeast of the Philippines, southwest of Micronesia.
It is a diving and snorkeling paradise offering some of the most beautiful secluded beaches in the world. It has a unique Asian-Polynesian culture with people who are very westernized yet also hold very traditional beliefs.
Considered one of the world's most pristine exotic vacation places, a holiday in Palau can be as laid back, or as activity-filled, as you want it to be, from dolphin encounters to swimming in a jellyfish lake to museum visits and WWII artifacts sightseeing
How to Get to Palau
There are flights to Palau from Honolulu, Taipei, The Philippines, Guam, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Seoul and New York.
From many European cities, there are connecting flights via Manila, Philippines
Best Time To Go
Palau has an average temperature of 27 degrees with short rain showers all year ( it’s outside the typhoon belt ).
This makes seasons very difficult to distinguish and somehow makes traveling to the islands good all year.
The Seychelles
This exotic island vacation destination off the coast of Africa, is a great place for those who wish to go on a luxurious and secluded beac holiday.
With protected natural reserves and some of the best hotels worldwide, this archipelago with pristine beaches is undoubtedly one place to just relax and get pampered.
How to Get to the Seychelles
Air Seychelles flies direct from major European cities to Mahe International Airport ( SEZ ). Other airlines that fly to Mahe are Air Mauritius, Air France, British Airways and Kenya Airways.
Best Time Go For Exotic Island Vacations
Blessed with a warm tropical climate, the Seychelles average temperature is 27 degrees Celsius and hardly ever goes below 24 degrees or higher than 32.
The Seychelles is not within the typhoon belt but rain is expected to pour down from the months of November to April.
