Secret islands three hours from the UK compared to a ‘rugged Caribbean’ with beautiful beaches and cheap villas

A GROUP of islands just a few hours from the UK are still a secret to most Brits – despite being compared to the Caribbean.

La Maddalena is an archipelago in Italy with the main route to the islands from Sardinia.

AlamyLa Maddalena is home to a number of beaches and islands in Sardinia[/caption] AlamyThe archipelago is home to clear blue waters and Caribbean-style beaches[/caption]

The islands are only slowly becoming a tourist attraction, as most of their income came from a large NATO naval base based there.