• Introduction
• 1. Anegada
• 2. Cat Ba Island
• 3. Daufuskie Island
• 4. Fakarava
• 5. Îles de la Madeleine
• 6. Ischia
• 7. Lamu
• 8. Terre-de-Haut
• 9. Vis
• 10. Yap

Fakarava

Overshadowed in popularity by neighbors Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea, Fakarava, a pristine Polynesian island enveloped by a coral reef and blue lagoon waters, is so remote, it's not even found on most maps. Yet, it's part of a UNESCO nature reserve and rich in natural fauna, offers pink-sand beaches, and is rife with rare aquatic life that includes loach, meru, and barracuda – not to mention hammerheads and tiger sharks. Not surprisingly, scuba diving is the island’s top draw, but other attractions include the ancient village of Tetamanu, where you’ll find a Catholic church made of coral that dates back to 1874, and pearl farms, where rare black pearls are shelled.

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