Where are the tropical places with less mosquitoes?

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii—For another hot place without many mosquitoes, try Hawaii! The islands have acidic land and little standing water, conditions that make it hard for mosquitoes to thrive. Areas with strong ocean breezes and/or higher elevations, like Kona, also have a lower chance of bug bites.



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There are only two places in the world that are completely and utterly mosquito-free: Antarctica and Iceland.

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Iceland is one of the few habitable places on the planet that is mosquito-free, and nobody really seems to know why. It's not nearly as cold as Antarctica, which is so frigid that mosquitoes (and people, for that matter) could never survive exposure to the elements there for long.

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Iceland is one of the few habitable places on the planet that is mosquito-free, and nobody really seems to know why. It's not nearly as cold as Antarctica, which is so frigid that mosquitoes (and people, for that matter) could never survive exposure to the elements there for long.

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Mosquitoes Enjoy Hanging Out at the Beach Plus, you get that breeze off the ocean, which some people believe keeps mosquito activity at bay. It does not. You can get mosquito bites at the beach, too. That's because mosquitoes tend to gather wherever there's water.

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Although there is currently no malaria in Seychelles, mosquitoes are quite prevalent. It's highly recommended to use repellents and to stay covered around sunrise/sunset. For non-air-conditioned rooms, sleeping under a mosquito net is also a good idea.

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Islands like Santorini do not have a natural water source – no river, lake, or dam, so mosquitoes are quite uncommon. The only time they may appear is after a lot of rain when the water has pooled in things like empty containers or bins and need to be cleared.

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