The Turtle Islands might just be the most picture-perfect tropical paradise you’ve never heard of.
Set out in the lapping swells of the Atlantic Ocean, this archipelago of eight is made from a patchwork of swaying palm blooms and mangrove, carved out by gorgeous white-sand beaches and empty bays of water so blue you’ll need to pinch yourself to believe it.
Add to that a truly rustic set of locals and ramshackle bamboo-built villages, bobbing fishing skiffs and campsites right on the shore, and it’s easy to see why the Turtle isles deserve a visit.
Just be sure to steer the boat away from Hoong, which is barred to visitors and used for coming-of-age religious rituals.
