Spectacular sunsets, golden beaches, palm fronds swaying in the breeze, aquamarine waters, glorious sunshine; a tropical island vacation can be all that and more. So, if you are looking for tips on choosing a destination, here are a few options for you to check out. The Maldives If taking long walks on a serene beach, snorkeling in the blue crystal clear waters, swimming and relaxing in the comfort of a luxury hut in an island resort are your ideas of bliss, then Maldives is just the right place for you. Situated in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka, the Maldives comprises a group of islands. Regarded as the flattest islands on the planet with less than 10 percent of the whole area being land, only 200 of its 1100 islands are inhabited. Out of these, 87 are owned by private resorts. Apart from exploring the beach and relaxing luxuriously, you can make a trip to Male, the capital of the Maldives and check out the city mosque and local market for a flavor of their lifestyle. You can also rent a 'Dhoni', a traditional type of fishing boat, and take a trip around the island, or get an aerial view via a helicopter tour. Night fishing and diving are some of the other things you can do here. Grenada And Carriacou Islands, West Indies Situated in the West Indies, Grenada and Carriacou provide an experience of Caribbean life, without being as touristy as the other islands here. Grenada, which is also referred to as the spice island because of the abundance of cloves, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg and ginger available here, the aroma of which permeates the air, is relaxed and laid back island. With Carriacou, the smaller of the two being even more so. Here you will experience incredibly beautiful beaches, marvelous waterfalls, and fabulous natural beauty, along with activities like diving and snorkeling. It has great places to peel off all the hassles of everyday life and soak up the divine sunshine. Maui Also known as the Valley Isle, Maui, an island of Hawaii, is a speck in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, and yet has the potential of offering the visitors looking for a tropical island vacation an experience. It can offer a plethora of memorable moments such as floating weightlessly in the waters as rainbow hued tropical fish swim all around you, visiting the Haleakala, which is a dormant volcano looming on the horizon, and exploring the tropical jungle on the road to Hana. In addition, you can also enjoy watching the endangered sea turtles making their way to their nesting sites located in a wildlife sanctuary, watching a waterfall thundering down into a tranquil mountain pool, and exploring a whaling boat belonging to the 19-century. Mauritius Located a little north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Mauritius is like a green emerald dropped in the middle of a turquoise blue ocean, the waters of which wash the coastline, turning them into spectacular white coral beaches, surrounded by a barrier reef. Streams and rivers flow down the mountain ranges, some of them part of a nature reserve comprising ancient forests where wild boar, monkeys, and deer dwell, along with a number of rare species of birds, like the Mauritian Kestrel. The reefs that surround Mauritius have created lagoons, where you can snorkel and swim safely to your heart's content, along with coming across gamboling dolphins. Anybody venturing offshore, into the iridescent lagoons, is touched by enchantment!