The Hidden Island You Need to Visit

Exotic wildlife, island calm—discover this hidden beauty before the world catches on.

DAILY POSTCARD  | THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026 Dear International Living reader, So many of us desire a life beyond the concrete jungles. A life near sandy beaches, tranquil waters or towering green mountains… But how many of us get a chance to make this a reality…? Below, Jason Gaspero pulls back the curtain on his hidden island paradise... but fair warning—you may want to keep this one to yourself… P.S. Time's running out to get your FREE copy of our book, The World's Best Secret Islands. Claim your copy here before midnight tomorrow with our limited-time special offer.  Wild Jungles and Uncrowded Beaches on This Secret Tropical Island By Jason Gaspero Imagine waking up, walking out your front door, and gazing at towering green mountains cloaked in super-dense, dark-green virgin rainforest. Your "backyard" teems with exotic wildlife.  Drive just several minutes from home and you find some of the world's most spectacular beaches. Beaches that—somehow—stay remarkably uncrowded. You also have world-class diving, fishing, swimming, and snorkeling. Spend the day catching a 50-pound salt-water barracuda, grill it on your barbecue, and eat it for dinner with friends just a few hours later. Go diving with 45-foot whale sharks, the largest fish in the world. Swim in the aquamarine-colored seas, which stay at a near perfect 84 F year-round. And to top it off, enjoy attractive real estate opportunities. This hidden island offers miles of unspoiled beaches and shimmering azure water. Find out where it is on Page 173 of our book, The World's Best Secret Islands—FREE when you join International Living here today. On this overlooked secret island, it's all about a casual lifestyle: chilling on the beach, trekking in the jungle, dining on world-class cuisine (or cooking your own), and relaxing with friends. Life here is pricier than other popular expat havens on the mainland. But you can still live well here for much less than you'd pay in North America.  It's not just the lower cost of living that attracts expats to this island. It's also the much quieter island lifestyle. "It's always pretty chilled out here," says British expat Ben. "But that's why people like it. They don't want the masses you'll find elsewhere. They want truly unspoiled beaches." Most of the expats in the island's sizable expat community come from Sweden, the UK, and France and already speak English well.  Expats on this island come from all over the world—but most Americans still don't know where it is. Become one of the lucky few when you learn its location on Page 173 of The World's Best Secret Islands. Head to the main town and you'll find just about any modern amenity you want. There's a modern hospital, English-speaking doctors and dentists, a gym, a driving range, a home-improvement store, a laundry delivery service, computer repair and mobile phone shops, and many more amenities. The island's many restaurants offer plenty of choice for cheap and tasty cooking. If you feel like eating at home, you can shop for groceries at the bustling, astoundingly-cheap outdoor market. Here you can easily buy enough fresh seafood, meat, fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices, and sauces to feed four people or more for dinner for under $10. The nearby supermarket offers imported groceries at fairly reasonable prices. And if you need a fix of modern city living? No problem. Just take the ferry to the bustling international tourism hot-spot just a few hours away. (Make sure to bring your camera. The ride there and back on the ferry is gorgeous.) Editor's Note: Discover the location of this secret island paradise on Page 173 of our book, The World's Best Secret Islands. We've gathered our best, most in-depth information on over 50 of the world's most desirable, overlooked island escapes into the pages of this powerful research report—it's your one-stop-shop for island living. And you can get a copy for FREE when you become an International Living member here before midnight tomorrow.  Recommended Resource: The Tourist-Free Caribbean Island Do you want to explore the little-known, unique islands…? Inside, our unique travel book: The World's Best Secret Islands. Learn how to grab your free copy with this special deal.     Where to Live in Porto: An Expat's Guide to the City's Best Neighborhoods By International Living Inbox too crowded? Don't worry—if you can't keep up with our International Living Postcards every day, click here to switch to the Weekly Best of IL Postcards instead. If you no longer wish to receive IL Postcards, click here to unsubscribe. 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