8 of the best places in the world to go island hopping
To avoid any sense of hurry, and to allow you to do a deep dive and really soak up the islands' atmosphere, allow at least two weeks. Ranging from budget-friendly options (Scotland) to those typically requiring deeper pockets (the Philippines), our eight suggestions also contain picks suitable for couples (try the Aeolian Islands), families (Canary Islands) or solo travellers (Croatia).
In prioritising those places where hopping is most feasible, we've also had to regretfully omit some worthy contenders — the Seychelles; Guinea-Bissau's astounding Bijagos Archipelago; Australia's dreamy Whitsundays —where roving trips are tougher to accomplish.
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There are seven separate island groups in the seas around Greece. Many tourists begin their adventures from Athens, on the mainland, either transferring by metro or bus to the nearby port of Piraeus or flying on to their starting point. With the historic Argo-Saronic chain too close to the mainland to feel sufficiently'islandy' and the Turkish-influenced Dodecanese requiring a long ferry, our vote goes to the 220-strong Cycladic group. These combine well-known heavyweights — chiefly Santorini, where whitewashed buildings line the crater of a drowned volcano, and fun-focused Mykonos — with lesser-known specks further west. Among the latter are Kythnos, a home to natural hot springs, and the beach-lined Serifos. Regular ferries connect all these and there is everything from simple apartment rentals to beautiful boutique hotels and bigger all-inclusives to suit every budget. Shoulder season is a better bet than peak summer, when you'll be contending not only with crowds but the schedule-skewing meltemi wind. Each island has at least one harbour to accommodate boaters.
Celestyal operates round-trip cruises taking in Crete, Santorini, Mykonos and the slow-paced Milos.
The Cyclades, including Santorini, are the focus of the two-week Greek Island Wanderer walking tour from Explore! It includes transport, comfortable accommodation, and plenty of free time.
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With some 100 inhabited islands, there's an obvious question when it comes to the Caribbean: where to start? In the region's east, two-part Saint Martin makes sense. Split into a laid-back, foodie French half (Saint-Martin) and a livelier Dutch side (Sint Maarten), this isle not only has a bonanza of hidden coves, historical forts and walking trails, but ferry connections to Anguilla and its diving, mountainous island of Saba; to tiny Sint Eustatius; ritzy St Barts and the spectacular, rainforest-splattered St Kitts. These ferries range in frequency: ships operate nine times a day between Saint-Martin and Anguilla, while Makana Ferry's sailings from Sint Maarten to Saba are once a day from Wednesday to Sunday. Each island's respective tourist board website has good information. Alternatives for hoppers include combining pink flamingos, scuba heaven and sandy shores in the close-together yet diverse 'ABC' islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. They are the most affordable while Saint Martin and St Kitts have the resorts and variety of attractions to suit families. Couples could try the more secluded hotels in romantic St Barts. If ferries aren't your thing, consider renting a boat through reliable agencies such as Click&Boat and Boataround,or shelling out for flights between islands operated by the likes of interCaribbean Airways.
Marella Cruises' island-hopping round-trip from Barbados calls at Sint Maarten and French-flavoured Guadeloupe.
Undiscovered Destinations' small-group tour takes in eight islands including Antigua, St Lucia and Dominica.
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Peppered with long, slender islands, Croatia's Adriatic coastline is a mix of established tourist havens and near-deserted backwaters. While most ferries operate to and from mainland cities, it is possible to do a four-isle loop taking in cosmopolitan Hvar, where terracotta-roofed houses abut grand, gothic palaces; quiet, walker-friendly Mljet; Brac for its beaches; and the greener, wine-making Korcula. Split or Dubrovnik would be your starting point; the former has access to a greater breadth of islands. Ferry prices are affordable, but services can be intermittent; advance booking is advisable, especially during summer. Talking of which, visit in June or September if possible. Everything will be open and you should encounter bearable heat, yet the crowds won't yet be overwhelming — with the possible exception of Dubrovnik — and accommodation rates might be lower than in July and August.
Every island of reasonable size has a range of hotels, from simple B&Bs to luxury bolt holes; there are also plenty of self-catering stays available through Airbnb, Vrbo and the like where you can book in for just a few nights. Villas are trickier because there's often a minimum stay of a week. Another option is a traditional wooden gulet sailboat. Typically catered and accommodating around 10-15 people, these either operate scheduled departures, with cabins to reserve, or can be privately hired with a skipper. Try Sail Croatia, whose modern gulets host group trips geared around hiking, wine, or luxury.
Intrepid's eight-day Croatian Coastal Cruising trip will take you to Brac, Hvar and Korcula.
Scenic walks and swimming opportunities pepper Exodus Adventure Travels' self-guided tour via Brac, Hvar, Korcula and Mljet.
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Not only is French Polynesia thrillingly far from any major landmass, but its 120-plus photogenic South Pacific islands are seriously scattered — Maupiti, the furthest northwest, is nearly 650 miles from the Tuamotu archipelago, for instance. Start from Tahiti, easily the biggest isle and where international flights land. Divers should combine Rangiroa, Fakarava and Tikehau for beautiful turquoise atolls and all manner of kaleidoscopic critters. Moorea and Bora Bora offer high-end resorts on dreamy shores, while waterfalls, giant tiki sculptures and the grave of the symbolist painter Paul Gauguin await when small-ship cruises serve the Marquesas Islands.
What about accommodation? While those Bora Bora resorts grab the headlines, there are a range of much more affordable options; Mahina's Lodge, for instance, is a garden-set B&B with a pool, fine sea views and superb Tahitian food. On more remote islands, the choice is predictably more limited, but some terrific, soulful guesthouses still await. Air Tahiti and Air Moana fly multiple times a day between the most popular islands. To reach the rest, book onto cargo vessels or charter a catamaran. May to October is the dry season, with reduced humidity. It's a long, expensive way to come for a summer holiday, but there's really nowhere else like it — and you only live once, right?
Operating here since 1987, Windstar Cruises runs two-week sailings visiting the Marquesas.
Audley Travel offers tailor-made French Polynesia island-hopping itineraries.
audleytravel.comNorth of Sicily, this septet of spectacular, Unesco-listed dots has a land-apart feel. Lipari, the biggest, has a namesake main town where attractive, pastel-coloured lanes host good restaurants; the interior sees walking trails passing rosemary-scented countryside en route to dark-sand shores. Close by are the flower-strewn and malvasia-making Salina; Vulcano, with its exfoliating mud baths; and Stromboli, an ever-active volcano whose eruptions are magical to watch after dark. Further afield lie jet-set Panarea and the wilder pair of Alicudi and Filicudi — idylls characterised by dramatic peaks and perfect quiet. Modest, chic and family-run hotels are the places to aim for — use La Locanda del Postino on Salina as a barometer — and June or September are best for still-warm weather but fewer tourists.
Daily summer ferries serve the entire chain, starting from Lipari or Salina. Most visitors come to Lipari, arriving by ferry or hydrofoil from Milazzo or Palermo in Sicily. Unless you take a helicopter, you can't fly here, but you can rent a boat: an optimal way to capitalise on stellar snorkelling or to watch Stromboli's fiery belches for as long as desired.
Mainly focused on Sicily, G Adventures' group tour nonetheless takes in Lipari, Panarea and, at night, Stromboli.
The cultural-tour operator Peter Sommer Travels can arrange private sailing charters around the Aeolians.
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Closer to mainland Africa than mainland Spain, the seven principal Canaries deliver reliably warm weather all year. The best-known trio, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, offer similar line-ups of resort-heavy beach towns and stark, volcano-ridden inland scenery. Fuerteventura, the second-largest isle, is less developed, has a flatter, desert-like interior and is a hub for windsurfing. Bumpier and greener, the lower-profile La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro are better bets for Canarian authenticity — the latter pair's enduring whistling languages exemplify this — and better for ramblers than resort-seekers.
The airlines Binter and Canaryfly serve all seven, as do frequent, daily ferries big and small — keep your eyes peeled for whale pods — operated by Fred Olsen Express, Naviera Armas, Líneas Romero and, for tiny La Graciosa, Biosfera Express. Note that while almost every UK flight to Tenerife lands at Tenerife South airport, inter-island services fly from Tenerife North — an hour-long bus journey away. There are no such complications on the other isles.
Before returning to Southampton, P&O's Azura calls at Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
Explore!'s hiking tour focuses on La Gomera before visiting Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak, on Tenerife.
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Seven thousand. That's approximately how many islands make up the Philippines, with hopping possibilities galore. The easiest bases, in terms of access from abroad via Manila, the capital, are Boracay, for sublime white-sand shores, and jungly Palawan (whose wider archipelagic province shares the same name). From Palawan island, you might conceivably head to Coron for wreck-diving or to the similarly castaway-style Balabac, where pearl-white sandbars dot the sea. Everyone from billionaires to backpackers can find a hotel or hostel to suit their wallet here; try Palawan's Outpost Beach Hostel for inexpensive private rooms while on exclusive Lagen Island, the daily rates are always in four figures.
Travel between November and May for temperatures in the 25-30C range, less humidity and, crucially, less chance of ferry disruption. Even so, the Philippines' myriad ferry services are notoriously unreliable, and a bevy of budget airlines are more dependable. Many visitors, however, opt for an organised tour, perhaps using a typical paraw sailboat and often involving camping.
On its week-long Palawan tour, Intrepid includes a full day hopping between islets.
G Adventures has a nine-day island-hopping trip for 18-35-year-olds that visits Palawan and Coron.
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From Skye to the Shetlands, Scotland's mass of islands are cultural strongholds: you'll often hear Gaelic being spoken or witness church-based Sunday rituals. Another constant, especially in the Outer Hebrides chain, are moor-covered mountains above heart-stoppingly gorgeous white-sand shores. If you're fit, consider walking or cycling the 156-mile Hebridean Way, which connects ten isles courtesy of two ferries and six causeways. Otherwise, it's possible to drive the same route between Vatersay and Lewis, perhaps following the Eat Drink Hebrides Trail to restaurants, markets and mustard makers.
Go in April, May, September or October to suffer fewer midges; windier islands such as Tiree offer a reprieve from these pesky biting insects. Caledonian MacBrayne, or CalMac, operates many Outer Hebridean-bound ferries; for Vatersay you'll need to travel from Oban to Castlebay on Barra, the island just north, while Lewis's likeable main town Stornoway has direct services to Ullapool. Loganair flies from Glasgow to several islands — most memorably Barra and its beach landing strip. There are campsites on nearly every island; family-run guesthouses also proliferate, as do rentals in converted crofts (farmhouses). For the best eats, visit a hotel renowned for food such as Skye's Three Chimneys.
Lewis is one stop on a weeklong Scenic Isles of Scotland cruise from Newcastle.
This five-day group tour travels north towards Stornoway, taking in nine spectacular islands.
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