10 Islands with the Most Unique Shapes in the World
10 Islands with the Most Unique Shapes in the World, Some from Indonesia are No Less Beautiful!
List of islands with unique shapes in the world/ Photo: Real Croatia/ Renco Korinozic HTZ
Who doesn't like traveling? In this world, there are many islands that can attract travelers to visit. Not only because of its natural beauty, but also the uniqueness of the island that other islands don't have.
Interestingly, there are indeed islands in this world that have unique and unusual shapes. Some are heart-shaped and even resemble animals, especially if you look at them from the right perspective with a little imagination. Yep, you can actually find one of these uniquely shaped islands in Indonesia, you know! Want to know what islands? Launching from detikTravel, the following are several islands with unique shapes in the world.
1. Isabela Island, Galapagos
Isabela Island, Galapagos/ Photo: NASA Earth Observatory
In the Galapagos, there is an island with a very unique shape. When seen from the sky, this island at a glance resembles a sea horse. This unique island is called Isabela Island. This unique island was apparently not deliberately created by humans, but was formed naturally due to a volcanic eruption that occurred millions of years ago. This is the main reason Isabela Island has a unique shape similar to a sea horse.
2. Gaz Island, Brijuni Islands
Gaz Island, Brijuni Islands/ Photo: Yatchs Croatia
Gaz Island is a unique island in the world that is shaped like a fish. This small, uninhabited island is in the Brijuni Islands, Croatia. Gaz Island itself has an area of around 6.2 hectares with a coastline length of 1.13 km which consists of several small islands around it. Gaz is part of the Brijuni National Park off the west Istrian coast with stunning natural views. Unfortunately, this island is not open to the public.
3. Molokini Island, Hawaii
Molokini Island, Hawaii/ Photo: Molokini Crater
Molokini Island is known for its unusual shape, which resembles a crescent moon. If you look closely, the shape of this island is really perfectly curved with green land. Its unique shape and surrounded by blue sea further enhances the beauty of this natural wonder.
Not only that, this island is also often referred to as one of the underwater paradises in Hawaii. Inhabited by more than 250 species of fish, this island is suitable for divers who enjoy exploring underwater beauty.
4. Dolphin Island, Flores
Dolphin Island, Flores/ Photo: Flores Island Travel
You don't need a lot of imagination to see the unique shape of this island. As the name suggests, Dolphin Island has a shape similar to a marine mammal which is known to be very intelligent. Located in Flores, Indonesia, this unique island looks beautiful like a dolphin surfacing.
5. Li Galli Island, Italy
Li Galli Island, Italy/ Photo: Adessoonline.com
Similar to Dolphin Island in Indonesia, Li Galli Island has a shape similar to a marine mammal. The island is located not far from the enchanting Amalfi Coast, and is between Positano and Capri, Italy.
The island, which is also known as Les Sirenuse, is believed by local people to be home to the mythological creature Siren. Apart from that, Li Galli Island is also part of the Marine Protected Area of Punta Campanella, which is a protected marine area in Italy.
6. Galesnjak Island, Croatia
Galesnjak Island, Croatia/ Photo: mybestplace.com
Galesnjak Island is a small heart-shaped island located off the coast of western Croatia and in the Adriantic Sea. This island is known to have an area of only around 12 hectares with a length of 1.55 km. After investigating, this island is privately owned, so it is uninhabited and there are no facilities or buildings there. There are only wild plants and trees as far as the eye can see. This small island in Croatia is one of the most famous in the world because of its unique shape. Having a shape similar to a perfect heart, this place has successfully attracted foreign tourists to visit and see the extraordinary beauty of the sea.
7. Misool Island Misool, Raja Ampat
Misool Island Misool, Raja Ampat/ Photo: jacobrajaampat.com
Both are heart-shaped, this time there are islands and lakes in Indonesia that look heart-shaped framed by views of the surrounding green hills. This place is located on Karawapop Love Lake on Misool Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua.
This natural beauty is often nicknamed the "love lagoon" which is very popular among foreign tourists. The heart shape on Misool Island is considered more perfect than the Love Pool.
8. Koi Kai Island, Thailand
Koi Kai Island, Thailand/ Photo: thrillophilia.com
Krabi in Thailand has a unique island with an unusual shape. This unique island is known as Chicken Island or in local language it is called Koh Kai. This island has high coral cliffs with a shape that resembles the head and body of a chicken.
Even so, Koh Kai Island has amazing views. Apart from being a mandatory tourist destination when on holiday in Thailand, this island is also often sought after by sea lovers for snorkeling.
9. Aebelo Island, Denmark
Aebelo Island, Denmark/ Photo: Being 42
An island in Kattegat Waters, Denmark at first glance looks similar to a stingray. This island has a very unique shape, triangular and there is an elongated part behind it that is like a stingray's tail. Unfortunately, when viewed from a flat angle, the stingray-like shape of the island is not visible. There is only a long beach with a stunning stretch of white sand.
So, the unique shape of the island can only be seen from the sky and requires a little imagination, Beauties.
10. Coral Island, Spratly Islands
Coral Island, Spratly Islands/ Photo: Fimela.com
The Spratly Islands are one of the large islands in the South China Sea where there are coral reefs and other small islands. One of them is said to be similar to a boomerang, a typical Australian Aboriginal weapon. The island is called Karang Island, it is part of the Spratly Islands. Uniquely, this shape can only be seen in certain seasons, such as at low tide. Meanwhile, during high tide or the rainy season, Coral Island will appear in a different shape.
Well, Beauties can see it when traveling by plane from Manila to Kuala Lumpur, the island with a boomerang-like shape can be seen clearly from there. ***