The list is long, because – you already know – the sentimental is very subjective and because for tastes … the islands were made. However, it is true that there are islands nominated as “the most romantic” that appear in most of the rankings, regardless of the country.
So it happens that, when it comes to Europe, the Italian island of Capri is a must : historical echoes, blue waters and beautiful trails and rocky areas have delighted lovers for centuries.
A sea of islands, a sea of tourists
The contemplative and enraptured attitude of the couples –whether recent or lucky enough to have loved each other for years– also lends itself to the lunar landscapes of Lanzarote and their imaginative volcanic nudity; the beaches and the almost virgin world of Formentera, where couples stroll their privacy in front of the hustle and bustle suggested by the lights of Ibiza on the horizon; or Santorini , with its spectacular cliffs on which the seductive Greek architecture hangs today, populated with restaurants and hotels.
Among the most visited and romantic we also find Bali (Indonesia), Mauritius, Bora Bora (French Polynesia), Bocas del Toro (Panama), Catalina (California, USA) or Boracay (Philippines).
Ideally, the island had a heart shape, a geographical avatar that occurs more than imagined. In Europe, we have the small and uninhabited island of Galešnjak –in the image–, located in the Adriatic, off the Croatian coast. Its secluded forests and beaches are visited by couples, but this small, privately owned territory still lacks infrastructure. The same happens with other geographic hearts that float in the seas and lakes of the planet: Makepeace (Australia), Heart-shaped (South Korea), Blueberry (Canada), Tavarua (Fiji) …
