5 Fascinating Tidal Islands

When you visit these islands, you need to keep your eye on the tide, because these are tidal islands. Accessible from the mainland during low tide only, when the tide is high, they become real islands, completely cut off by surrounding water. Check the tide times before you visit, just make sure you do visit, because there’s so much to enjoy on these fascinating islands.

Eilean Donan, Scotland

Located in Loch Duich in the Scottish Highlands, Eilean Donan is adorned with a medieval 13th-century castle. A regular venue for weddings and film locations, it has become a popular photography attraction in Scotland.

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

This charming fisherman’s village on the Budva Riviera became a seaside resort in the 1950s. While the 15th-century architecture with red-tile roofs has been preserved, the interior boasts modern luxury comfort with a spa, swimming pools, Turkish baths and yoga spaces across the resort.

Mont Saint-Michel, France

One of the most famous tidal islands in the world, Mont Saint-Michel is like something out of a fairytale with the Norman Benedictine Abbey of St Michel at the highest point. Winding cobbled streets lead up to the abbey with quaint shops and restaurants along the way.

St Michael’s Mount, England

On the south-western coast of England, 366 metres from Cornwall, is St Michael’s Mount. A manmade causeway made of granite setts links the island to the mainland, on which lies the 15th-century chapel in wait. Due to rising ocean waters and natural erosion, it is believed that St Michael’s Mount may be at risk or complete submersion.

Ko Nang Yuan, Thailand

There are so many Thai islands, there are bound to be some tidal ones out there. Ko Nang Yuan is made up of three separate ridges connected by a long stretch of sand. During high tide, they become three individual islands surrounded by beautiful blue waters with an abundance of marine life and coral reefs.