Con Dao tops the list of the most mysterious islands in the world

Con Dao, Vietnam tops the list of the world's most mysterious tourist islands voted by Travel And Leisure magazine.

1. Con Dao, Vietnam

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Con Dao is famous for its stunning, stunning granite cliffs on the crystal-blue beach. Previously, it would be difficult for you to find a convenient resting place because this is a deserted land. Now, along the fine white sandy beach, stretches are 50 luxurious and airy villas ready to serve tourists. Food in Con Dao is very fresh and plentiful, you can choose meals that are served 5-star class in the restaurant or buy ingredients and bake at the seaside.

The most special thing when coming here, visitors can rent a motorbike, find a native tour guide to tour around the beautiful and remote spots near the island. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the lighthouse on the hilltop from the 19th century and the famous Bamboo Bay lagoon. A trip to Bay Canh Island, watching the rare and precious tortoise turtles is an easy experience.

2. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

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Gili Trawangan is a small island near Lombok, famous for its countless unique coastal cafes. Motor vehicles are not allowed to operate here, so you can only choose to walk or borrow a bicycle to visit the island. It will be great when you are completely relaxed, separate from work pressure, modern machines. The only pleasures on the island are fishing, diving or sipping a peaceful seaside drink.

You can travel by ferry to visit the volcano in active Rinjani in Lombok.

3. Pico, Portugal

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Pico Island was one of the first places discovered by Christopher Columbus during the 1492 expedition, so far it has been virtually unknown. One of the most popular tourist attractions here is the special, unmistakable wine flavor. You will be walking the beautiful paths of lava.

4. Sandön, Sweden

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The scene of Sandön is the inspiration for writer Stieg Larsson to compose the famous trio of thriller for a millennium. The year-round island is covered in a mossy forest and pine trees, mist covering the rushing beach.

The island's most famous dish impresses visitors never to forget is a marinated mackerel mixed with fried egg and chopped beetroot. Visitors can participate in the experience by renting a bike, the forest from Sandhamnsguiderna to Trouville, the longest sandy beach.

5. Isle of Scrub, British Virgin Islands

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The island has only been exploited since last year, after almost decades of uninhabited people. Now, beautiful villas stretching on the hillside with a view to the blue sea like pearls are a more romantic destination.

6. Skopelos, Greece

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With its poetic and impressive scenery, Skopelos Island is the place Hollywood has chosen to film the famous movie "Mama Mia" . Skopelos is considered the greenest and most luxurious island in Greece, so this is also called a vacation paradise that everyone wants to set foot on.

7. Caye Caulker, Belize

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Caye Caulker is one of the most famous islands in Belize, you will have the opportunity to participate in unique experiences: diving between sharks and stingrays or diving in Blue Hole's underwater caves.

Visiting this island from January to March, you will be immersed in the Lobster festival atmosphere with lively, exciting music and cultural parties.

8. Sampson Cay and Exuma Cays, Bahamas

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Many parts of this archipelago were owned by billionaires and celebrities. One of them is Exuma Cays Island, which was bought by actor Johnny Depp. The smooth white sand beach stretches at the foot of the limestone mountains, and especially the quiet, peaceful to absolute space is the most attractive point of this island.

9. Flatey, Iceland

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Interesting when coming here in the summer, you will experience the feeling of sun shining until 21 hours every day. Colorful wooden houses are the highlight of the lush green pastures stretching across the island city.

10. Gozo, Malta

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This tiny Mediterranean island is where Odysseus "kept" Calypso after the Trojan War ended. The massive fortresses made from bronze, ruined castles at the foot of the hill on the beach create a spectacular but untouched landscape for this land.

11. Andaman Islands, India

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The 550 coral island system in the Bay of Bengal has all the things that make it a great getaway. Not only that, you can accumulate meaningful cultural knowledge when observing some ancient indigenous tribes. Havelock Islands, a two-hour ferry from Port Blair, is arguably the most attractive, thanks to its white-bone beaches.

12. Rodrigues, Mauritius

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This fish-shaped island is a paradise for those who enjoy walking and flying kites and surfing in green valleys.

13. Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

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The Great Barrier is the largest island off the Kiwi coast but it remains untouched. Here you can experience jungle trekking or exploring small crags and rocky crags.