Your travel tips

From far-flung crowd-free outcrops to wildlife-strewn archipelagos, we asked you to tell us about the world’s most wonderful, well-hidden islands. And you certainly delivered…

Your top tips on visiting hidden islands – from far-flung outcrops to wildlife-stewn archipelagos

Off the beaten track

Cambodia

“My top ‘hidden island’ tip is Koh Rong Samloem in Cambodia. To reach it you need to take a boat from Sihanoukville. There are no roads, just makeshift sandy streets. The small beachfront is the main hub of the town, where a handful of shops, guesthouses, and cafes ply their trade. While it is expanding fast, it still has the quiet, uncrowded quality of a hidden gem.”

Chris Brookes

Catch of the day

Malta

”I love Gozo. You can reach it easily by ferry from Malta. The local bus service will take you to all the best sights and there are some fantastic coastal walks. The food is great too – seafood and gelato galore!”

Lisa Wilkinson

Pedal perfect

Scotland

“The Isle of Lismore in Loch Linnhe, Argyll and Bute, is a quick ferry trip from Port Appin. Only about 15km long, the island has limited cars, no petrol station and fewer than 200 inhabitants. A peaceful, historic place that’s perfect for a bike ride.” Libby Watson

Time travel

Fiji

“Taveuni Island in Fiji is truly off the beaten track. When the sun goes down, make sure you turn your eyes skyward: the stars are incredible. Taveuni also officially straddles the International Dateline so you can simultaneously stand in two days

(I had my birthday twice)! Don’t miss the Blue Lagoon, the Bouma Falls or a trip to the top of the volcano on horseback.” Katherine Clifford

A true masterpiece

Japan

“I visited Naoshima Island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea during the island’s arts festival. It is an incredible place. We walked around many interesting galleries. The architecture is amazing and we saw lots of outdoor artwork, too, including the famous brightcoloured pumpkins. The beaches are also worth visiting.”

Hazel Beadle

Relax & rewind

Guernsey

“I love the Island of Herm in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It is truly idyllic. The beaches are beautiful, the scenery spectacular and the real icing on the cake is that there are no cars. You can arrive and switch off: a great place to escape from the mania of modern life.”

Victoria Brouard

Birder’s paradise

Ecuador

“Genovesa Island is a shield volcano in the Galápagos archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is home to varied breeding colonies of birds, including frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, swallowtailed gulls and mockingbirds.” Carol Hayes

Cast out Down Under

New Zealand

“Seek out the Great Barrier Island in New Zealand. It takes a bit of a journey to get there, but once you do, you’ll pretty much have the entire island to yourself. With beautiful sweeping beaches where you can relax or swim, and gorgeous, shady forests to explore, it’s certainly big enough to keep you on your toes!” Nicola Gray

First sight The view arriving at Mgarr Harbour, Gozo, Malta

Hide & seek “Visit Lastovo in Croatia,” says reader Judit Vincze. “It has a hidden cove (Skrivena Luka) that was once used by ships to hide.”