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World's Most Romantic IslandsRomantic island getaways from the Caribbean to the South Pacific to help startor stoketheflame.

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Whether youre after all-out luxury or sand-between-the-toes casual, theres a romantic island foryou. And while many of these dream destinations have remote and secluded as theirprinciple selling points, others are surprisingly close to home. (One you can practically see fromthe Hollywood sign.)
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No matter whether youre a new couple just getting to know each other or youre celebratingyour golden anniversary, these romantic islands will help you holiday happily ever after.

Rangali Island, The Maldives

Of the 1,192 islets that make up this island nation in the Indian Ocean, roughly 1,000 areuninhabited. Suffice to say, your chances of finding romantic seclusion are pretty high. Likemost of the resorts here, the Conrad Maldives Hotel occupies its own private atoll, called RangaliIsland. The romance factor kicks in before you even arrive, thanks to a seaplane ride over theshallow, impossibly clear lagoon. Soon enough, youre dining in the underwater restaurant andkicking back in the over-water spa.

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Molokai, Hawaii

A conspicuous absence of international hotel chains is just one reason this idyllsituated east ofOahu in the Hawaiian archipelagodraws romantics from all over. Hike to remote waterfalls,kayak secluded rocky coastlines, and ride donkeys into the lush valleys, or just laze beachside.(Head for the golden sands of secluded three-mile-long Papohaku Beach, at the far-west end ofthe island.) With just one traffic light on the island, the only gridlock youll encounter is causedby colonies of curious sea turtles frolicking in the outrageously clear waters.
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Capri, Italy

Sure, noon in Capri Town can be a tourist swarm, but the bulk of visitors depart on the last ferryback toNaplesorSorrentoleaving the island blissfully free for lovers. And this dramaticallycraggy outcrop, a Mediterranean Garden of Eden splashed with floral color and perfumed bylemon trees and herb gardens, has remained a magnet for the A-list since antiquity, whenEmperor Tiberius set up camp here.

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St. Lucia, Caribbean

If the Caribbean Sea were a catwalk, St. Lucia would be its most bankable supermodel. This 27-mile-long island is lush, mountainous, and blessed with gorgeous beaches and verdant cocoaplantations. The jade-green twin peaks of the Pitons, jungle-swathed volcanic plugs that risefrom a silvery ocean on the southwest coast, are the Caribbeans most striking backdrop.
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Bocas del Toro, PanamaCourtesy of Punta Caracol Acqua-Lodge

Bocas del Toro, Panama

Located in the Caribbean Sea near the border with Costa Rica, this group of islands is all aboutlow-key relaxation with a Latin American flavor, pitch-perfect for sybarites who dont want topack a designer bikini. The main island of Colon has a buzzy downtown full of waterfront barsand laid-back nightclubs, while the smaller islands offer deserted beaches, rainforests,mangroves, and coral reefs.

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Catalina Island, California

Just 22 miles southwest ofLos Angeles, Santa Catalina has a certain Mediterranean flavor.Yachts jostle in a glinting harbor, sorbet-colored homes cascade down the hillside, and thesecluded coves are ready-made for romanceincluding the aptly named Lovers Cove, east ofAvalon.
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Santorini, Greece

Sweeping views over a picture-perfect calderathe result of a volcanic eruption around 1600B.C.is just one factor in Santorinis romantic charm. Gorgeous, striated cliffs and black-sandbeaches dont hurt, either. Head to the famously picturesque village ofOia(book a room at the18-suite Mystique) with its classic whitewashed, cliff-edge architecture, blue-domed churches,and stone houses overhung with bougainvillea canopies.

Barbuda, CaribbeanClaire Frank

Barbuda, Caribbean

If your idea of Eden is unpaved roads, truly deserted beaches, and nary a nightclub, this 68-square-mile island in the Eastern Caribbean is for you. Barbuda features just a handful of high-end hotels, including Coco Point Lodge, on its own 164-acre peninsula fronting glorious pink-sand beaches. Take a boat trip to the Frigate Bird Sanctuary on a lagoon in the islands northwestand ogle the 5,000 namesake birds that call it home.
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Laucala Island, FijiCourtesy of Laucala Island

Laucala Island, Fiji

The South Pacific fantasy of swaying palm trees and extravagantly lush scenery reaches itsfullest expression here. There are just 25 cottages on this privately owned resort, which occupiesthe entire island, each with a private pool, dining pavilion, and outdoor hot tub and shower.While the resort attracts deep-pocketed travelers, dont expect glitzy lobbies. The emphasis is onrustic, pared-back luxury; every detail seems crafted to appeal to couples, including the lagoonpool with its man-made islands big enough for two.

Pamalican Island, The PhilippinesCourtesy of Amanresorts

Pamalican Island, The Philippines

Youll find only one resort hereAmanpulo, set on its own private island southwest ofManilawith just 40 secluded pitched-roof traditional villas, strung along a pristine beach with sand sowhite its blinding. Beachcombers can navigate the entire island on foot in less than two hours,keeping their eyes out for baby sharks, kingfishers, and sea turtles, which lay their eggs herebetween March and October.
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