From Europe to Mexico to the U.S., these tiny islands around the world provide utmost seclusion.
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As the saying goes, great things come in small packages.
And that goes double for your vacation destination.
Sunset view to Caldeirao crater on Corvo island in the Azores, Portugal.Credit:HomoCosmicos/Getty Images
For travelers seeking solitude, island escapes have long been at the top of their travel list.
But why go to any island when you could visit one of the smallest in the world?
There are teeny, tiny specks of land offering seclusion from the crowds.
Bishop Rock Lighthouse in Cornwall, four miles west of the Scilly Isles.English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images
There are technically two small villages on the island Joal and Fadiouth home to a combined 5,000 people.
(Note: there’s an $84 fee to enter the island.)
The island covers about two square miles, but somehow manages to fit in plenty of coastal trails.
The Catholic graveyard and bridge in Fadiouth, Senegal.Godong/Getty Images
Then, grab a picnic to bring to the shore for a relaxing lunch.
Despite its small size only about 4.3 miles long Isla Mujeres packs in an impressive amount of fun.
Travelers can explore its surrounding coral reefs via snorkeling or diving and even visit theUnderwater Museum of Art.
The island of Sondre Sandoy, Norway, one of the Hvaler islands south of Oslo near the Swedish coast.Alex Ramsay/Alamy
But go one step further and head toCorvo Island, the smallest in Portugal’s Azores archipelago.
A rocky costline in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico.Artur Widak/Getty Images
Beach connecting Monoriki Island in Fiji.Martina Katz/Getty Images
Scenic view of lake by trees on Fox Island, Alaska.English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images
Aerial view of volcanic crater (Caldeirao) with a beautiful lake on the top of Corvo island.mariusz_prusaczyk/Getty Images
