7 Secluded Island Getaways for This Holiday Season

If you are on a look out for islands such as Skopelos, the secluded island from the movie Mamma Mia, or the Chilean island that inspired the writing of Robinson Crusoe, or Mykonos, the withdrawn islands where the celebrities prefer to party; you are on the right page. There are still many islands with white-sand beaches, cold breezes, freshly caught seafood, and negligible crowds to go to for a break from reality. Keep reading to find out 5 such islands which you’ve probably never considered. Con DaornCon Dao, an archipelago 110 miles off Vietnam’s southeastern coast, is one of the many Southeast Asian islands where extravagant resorts are springing up. With crystal blue water and deserted beaches framed by granite cliffs, this 20-square-mile island is worth exploring! A 19th-century hilltop lighthouse and the magnificent Dam Tre Bay lagoon are remote spots that deserve a visit. MabulrnOff the northeastern coast of Malaysia, lies the secret island of Mabul where the only inhabitants are the native sea moths, bobtail squids, and elusive paintpot cuttlefish. Mabul is the holy abode for diving enthusiasts. Mabul is small enough to be travelled only on foot. There are no roads or vehicles to spoil the calm. Boats take the visitors to various snorkeling sites around the island. JicarornTourists who are looking for a nature therapy away from the chaos called life can find solitude on the Jicaro, an acre-wide Island on the freshwater Lake Nicaragua. Palm trees and thatched roofs, and a shadowy volcano in the distance, this island is away from all the other clichéd tropical islands. rnGozo rnA petite Mediterranean island, which is reminiscent of the Trojan War, Gozo is one of the three islands of Maltese archipelago. Collapsing castle walls, rolling hills, and ancient fortresses are the most attractive features other than the Dwejra Bay and Tapie’s Bar, which is famous for pastizzi (ricotta-filled pastries) Andaman IslandsrnIf you are looking for an idyllic getaway with a tinge of culture, Andaman Islands have all you ask. These 550 atolls in the Bay of Bengal still hold a few ancient indigenous tribes. Bone-white beaches, sea facing villas and trekking on the Kala Pather forest are just some of the charms of the island of Havelock, a two-hour ferry ride from Port Blair. San AlonsornThis 25,000 acre hideaway in northeastern Argentina’s Paraná Lake was transformed from a cattle ranch and is filled with flocks of ibis and egrets. Caimans and the endangered pampas deer can be seen if one is lucky enough. Fireside barbecues are a specialty of most of the resort son the San Alonso Island. Solta rnThis little-known Croatian island of Solta has orange-tile-roofed stone houses, crystal-clear turquoise Adriatic Sea and pebble beach. With 24 bays and only 1,400 people, this island is peaceful, and an actual solace from city life. Visitors get to taste local red wine, olive oil, tapenade and anchovies at the family-run Agroturizam Kastelanac, seafood risotto and platters of prosciutto head for Konoba Nevera in Stomorska and an eye candy at the studio of painter Vicko Buktenica. The islands are calling; get set, pack your bags and immerse your soul in the silence, which has absence of words but presence of meaning.