02/18/07 Top 10 Beach and Islands Sites
1 Island Connoisseur: The Caribbean Super Site
Portal to the Caribbean featuring over 3,500 Pages of Caribbean Island travel, vacation, shopping, news & weather information.
  • Use the Island Hopper to find travel information on island of choice
  • Shop online for goodies from the Caribbean
  • Read the most current Caribbean news

2 Surf and Sun
Travel planner and guide to beaches around the world.

  • Surf the Beach Guide
  • Play online games at the Beach Boardwalk or shop for some beach apparel
  • Browse through pictures or send in one from your own vacation

3 Seychelles Super Site
Everything you need to know to plan a trip to this "Paradise on Earth"

  • Read about the islands of Mahe, Praslin, La Digue, Aldabra and Amirantes
  • Explore your activity options: scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, sailing, surfing, beaching and more
  • Learn about lodging and transportation options

4 Sunfinder Vacations
Guide to beach vacations in the Caribbean, Hawaii, Bahamas, and Mexico.

  • Find out about each destination, its accommodations and attractions
  • Book your own vacation online through Delta Vacations or Continental Vacations
  • Download the Sunfinder Screen Saver which delivers beach and island images to your desktop

5 New Zealand Tourism Board: Passport to New Zealand
Official site of the New Zealand Tourism Board.

  • Offers a glimpse at the places, people, activities and spectacular scenery that make New Zealand unique
  • Regional highlights and links to cool New Zealand sites
  • Share New Zealand's magnificent scenery with a friend or loved one by sending them an electronic postcard

6 Hawaii Visitor Bureau Guide
Official visitors' guide to the islands of Hawaii.

  • Order a free color vacation planner
  • Find out what will be happening while you are in Hawaii
  • Get information on getting married, renewing your vows, or spending a honeymoon on the Islands of Aloha

7 Epicurious Travel: Beach and Island Finder
Whether you already have a sandy spot in mind or you're seeking an idyll to meet your mental image, the extensive beach and island database will put you on the proper shore

  • Browse Conde Nast's database of more than 200 islands and beaches, select a region or request a tailor-made suggestion.
  • Swap travel tips and tales with other travelers
  • Tease your brain with a Travelers’s Trivia Test

8 Santonet: Santorini
Information about Santorini including accommodations, attractions, villages, restaurants, museums and more.

  • Read about the volcano, black sand beaches and archaeological sites
  • Learn about accommodation and transportation options
  • Get some vacation tips

9 GO Directory: Vacation ideas
Comprehensive collection of links, with something for everyone who likes to travel.

  • Get great vacation ideas from adventure travel to volunteer vacations
  • Explore information by type of activity
  • Browse information on resorts, beaches, islands and a whole lot more

10- Bora Bora

Bora Bora - Unquestionably the most mythical of the Pacific islands remains the island of all dreams.  So much has been written about Bora Bora, and yet it is hard to find the right words to describe the magic that emanates from this island.

Seen from the air, Bora Bora has been compared to that of "a tiny emerald in a setting of turquoise, encircled by a sheltering necklace of sparkling pearls".

The airport, built by the US forces in 1942, is located on a palm fringed motu about 20 minutes by boat from the main village of Vaitape.

Some other remnant of the US presence are 2 large cannons hidden in the lush hills overlooking the lagoon.