Hidden-Gem Hideaways | The Best Isles You ' ve Never Heard Of
Saba Hillsides fishing , or swimming with whale sharks , or snorkeling the thriving coral reefs is simply too tantalizing to pass by .
Canouan , Saint Vincent & the Grenadines The country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an archipelago — meaning they themselves are just a series of small , hidden-gem islands . Nestled within this grouping is Canouan ; an isle that ’ s fishhook in shape , 3.5 miles in length and sports a population of maybe 1,200 residents on a crowded day . Tortoises easily outnumber people .
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It ’ s ultra-low key , the textbook example of a destination being for those “ in the know ” — it ’ s often joked that it ’ s where billionaires go to escape millionaires . All that being said , it ’ s also home to some of the best snorkeling in the world . There ’ s nothing but calm water thanks to the mile-long protective barrier reef on the Atlantic side , and both Grand Bay Beach and South Glossy Beach provide the chance to float with abundant marine life among the curious brain coral : Parrotfish , surgeonfish , snappers , moray eels and eagle rays are all in the mix to make a cameo during your swim .
Saba , The Netherlands Saba is a Dutch-owned , tiny volcanic island , a mere 12-minute plane ride away from Saint Maarten . It doesn ’ t have any beaches ( except for the aptly named “ Disappearing Beach ” found at Wells Bay from June to October ) … and yet it more than earns its moniker as the “ Unspoiled Queen ” of the Caribbean . What it does have is the promise of adventure : This is a hiker ’ s paradise . The isle is threaded with the sort of trails you ’ ve only dreamed of exploring — trails through lush rainforests , trails up to scenic lookout points or cloud-capped summits and trails through every other facet of the island ’ s landscape . Every bend in the path introduces a new game of I Spy ; mangos , bananas and other tropical fruit will hang overhead while some 60 species of bird flit through the foliage . This is both an easy day trip and a world away from wherever you started in the morning .
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