Remote Islands

Discover extraordinary remote islands across Europe

Halki
Tranquil Island

Halki

Dodecanese Islands, Greece

Small island with crystal-clear waters and neoclassical architecture

May-October Low crowds Difficult (ferry)
Agios Nikolaos Church with bell tower
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Korčula
Historic Island

Korčula

Dalmatia, Croatia

Croatia's sixth-largest island without Hvar's crowds

May-September Low-moderate crowds Moderate
15th-century walls
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Corvo
Volcanic Island

Corvo

Azores, Portugal

Smallest Azores island with Caldeirão crater

May-September Low crowds Difficult (small airport)
Vila do Corvo - only village
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Vestmannaeyjar
Volcanic Archipelago

Vestmannaeyjar

South Coast, Iceland

4,000-person archipelago, Iceland's best-kept secret

June-August (puffin season) Low crowds Moderate (ferry)
Elephant Rock
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Aeolian Islands
Volcanic Archipelago

Aeolian Islands

Sicily North, Italy

Seven volcanic islands north of Sicily, perfect for island hopping

May-September Low-moderate crowds Moderate (ferry from Milazzo)
Lipari - largest island with pumice beaches
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Manshausen
Glass Cabin Island

Manshausen

Grøtøya Strait, Norway

Private island with glass cabins for northern lights viewing

September-April (northern lights) Low crowds Difficult (boat access)
Glass cabins on fjord coastline
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Hvar
Lavender Island

Hvar

Dalmatia, Croatia

Sunniest Croatian island famous for lavender fields and nightlife

June-September High crowds Easy (regular ferries)
Purple lavender fields
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Gotland
Medieval Island

Gotland

Baltic Sea, Sweden

Sweden's largest island with medieval Visby and unique limestone formations

June-August Moderate crowds Easy (ferry from mainland)
UNESCO Visby medieval city walls
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Sark
Car-Free Island

Sark

English Channel, Channel Islands (UK)

Last feudal territory in Europe with no cars or streetlights

May-September Low crowds Moderate (ferry from Guernsey)
No cars, tractors, or streetlights
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Faroe Islands
Nordic Island Archipelago

Faroe Islands

North Atlantic, Faroe Islands (Denmark)

18 remote islands with dramatic landscapes and Nordic culture

June-September Low crowds Moderate (flights from Copenhagen)
Grass-roof turf houses
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