The Pacific Islands comprise
20,000 to 30,000 islands
in the Pacific Ocean.
Three main groups of islands are divided into Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
Melanesia means black islands. These include Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Torres Strait , Vanuatu, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands. Micronesia means small islands. These include the Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia. Most of these lie north of the equator. Polynesia means many islands. As the largest of all three zones, it includes New Zealand, the Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, the Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, the Cook Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Tokelau, Niue, Tahitian islands and Easter Island.
The destinations in and along the Pacific Ocean are an ideal holiday destination. Apart from the pleasant tropical climate, beaches and palm trees, most visitors are impressed by the diversity and beauty of the landscapes, the richness of the local cultures and above all the friendly people and safety to travel. It's not difficult to call it a "Holiday Paradise".
Nature
and Cultures have been well preserved in the Pacific as there is no real mass
tourism development in the Pacific, besides Waikiki (Hawaii), Guam & Saipan
(Micronesia) and Gold Coast (Australia).
There is no doubt, that if you are drawn to travel to a fantastic holiday destination, then the islands of the Pacific Ocean are the best in the world.
Find your own atoll in the islands and snorkel around it. Dive into the depths of the amazing Pacific Ocean or sail around the archipelagos with dolphins. Although many of these islands were discovered in the 1800s, so many retain their traditional cultures and language. The tropical weather, cool sea breezes and the hospitality from the Pacific islanders make you feel like returning again and again.