Six of the best CAR-FREE islands to visit, from a time-warp spot in the U.S to a dreamy location with the 'world's best beach' - and a gem off the Cornish coast surrounded by aquamarine seas

Six of the best CAR-FREE islands to visit, from a time-warp spot in the U.S to a dreamy location with the 'world's best beach' - and a gem off the Cornish coast surrounded by aquamarine seas Our list also includes a Greek haven and a stargazing Channel Islands paradise Which of these islands would you most like to visit? Vote in our poll below..

. READ MORE: Travel experts reveal 5 cities that are perfect for solo travellers By Sophie Foster, Deputy Travel Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:02, 6 July 2024 | Updated: 08:30, 6 July 2024 e-mail View comments Few things ruin a beautiful location like the squeal of tyres, honking horns and the smell of exhaust fumes. That's where car-free islands can help - as of course they're free of the above by default.

And there are more out there than you might expect. These six gems, for starters, from a time-warp spot in the U.S where you can ride horse-drawn carriages to a Greek haven where anything with wheels is strictly no-no, and from a Channel Islands islet that's heaven for stargazers to an Indian Ocean paradise boasting 'the world's best beach'.

Read on to discover how you can enjoy a fume-free escape...

Tresco, Isles of Scilly, British Isles 'Award-winning accommodation, deserted bays and aquamarine seas' await visitors to car-free Tresco. Pictured courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Twenty-eight miles from the Cornish coast - at the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago - lies the family-owned island of Tresco, where the arrival op.