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Indian Ocean rankings

The Indian Ocean is a vast maritime region where island seclusion, coral lagoons and coastal cultures sit alongside busy ports and heritage towns. Its appeal ranges from private atoll escapes and marine parks to surf coasts and old trading centres, all linked by the same warm sea. Travellers can pair shoreline stays with boat trips, reef time and distinctive local food, then move on to another coast or island for a different pace. It rewards slow travel and a strong sense of variety. The region also stretches to island and coastal places such as Seychelles, Mauritius, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and the western Australia coast.