Crooked Island, Bahamas

With a population of just 323, Crooked Island is about as remote and isolated as it gets in the Bahamas. The inhabitants eke out a living through fishing and small-scale farming, a far cry from the lucrative cotton plantations worked by over 1,000 slaves that once dominated the island. While the first post office in the Bahamas was established here, the bureaucracy is now a persistent headache for locals.

Crooked Island is best suited for those seeking an off-the-grid existence, completely removed from the tourism hubs and crowds of the major Bahamian islands. But for most, the lack of economic opportunity and dearth of infrastructure will make it an unappealing destination.