
Image courtesy of Sean3810 via Getty Images. If you visit Coron Island today, you'll have the option to hop around 3,000 little islands, scuba dive in a plethora of clear water locations including Kayangan Lake, climb up mountains with breathtaking views, swim in natural hot springs and eat like a local without a Starbucks in sight. Eight years ago the entire island was without roads, phone lines or even a water system, but word has begun to spread and its recent growth has me worried that a steep spike in tourism is looming just around the corner - just look at what happened to its neighboring island, Boracay, over the past 10 years. This enchanting little village perched on the eastern half of Busuanga Island is without a doubt one of the most stunning tropical places I've had the pleasure of visiting. Here are five beautiful under-the-radar tropical places to visit before the tourists take over. What was once an immaculate tropical island has since suffered major damage due to increasing amounts of visitors. If you were to visit the island of Koh Phi Phi in Thailand during the early 1990s, you would have found beautiful coral reef systems, untouched marine fauna and crystal clear blue waters - fast-forward to 2017 and you'll find fast food restaurants and hotels on every corner.

Discovering a tropical island paradise that hasn't lost its authentic beauty to stampeding tourists yet is a rare occurrence nowadays.
