Beaches, serenity, warm weather, seclusion – what’s not to love about island travel? More recently, however, low footprints, sustainability and green credentials are on the radar as we all seek our places in the sun. Here’s what’s making a splash in island tourism.Fiji’s second-largest island has long been overlooked, but a new development is creating ripples across the Fijian archipelago.
SeeNovember marks the opening of Pelorus Island, Australia’s most exclusive private island retreat, accessible only by helicopter or private yacht. Located 30 minutes flying time from Townsville, Pelorus Private Island offers up to eight guests their own private island within the Great Barrier Reef, with four suites set among 400 hectares of pristine habitat beside a sandy bay.