These islands got famous from the Blue Lagoon movies. The north stays quiet and remote, while the southern islands see more visitors but still feel peaceful. Snorkel coral reefs, hike green hills, or swim with manta rays. The beaches here are some of the Pacific’s best—powdery sand that just feels right under your feet.

The vast Pacific Ocean is sprinkled with many small islands, such as the Marquesas, Easter Island, and the Hawaiian Islands. These islands are far from the coasts of the Americas, Asia, and Australia.

Visit Islands Restaurants in Torrance, CA at 2647 Pacific Coast Hwy. Open Monday to Thursday from 11AM to 10PM, and Friday to Saturday from 11AM to 11PM.

Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

Lists of islands An aerial view of islands in the Seychelles This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water, and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below.

The delicate Great Barrier Reef is one of the earth's most extensive coral-reef system, supporting more than 1,600 species of fish, whales, rays, octopuses, dolphins, and more. Nestled in the heart of this world wonder are the 74 Whitsunday Islands, all but four of which are protected national parklands. Bask in luxury at a high-end resort like Hamilton Island, and book a seaplane or ...