Free Tropical Backgrounds: 55 Photos of Palms, Lagoons and Rice Terraces
55 free tropical backgrounds from the BigFoto library: turquoise lagoons and palm-lined beaches in Mauritius, coconuts against a blue sky, the painted outrigger boats and green rice terraces of Bali, and tropical flowers, from orchids and frangipani to heliconia and giant water lilies. Bright and summery, they suit travel posts, party flyers and slides.
How to download: click a photo to see it large, then use Download. The originals are about 1200 × 800 pixels: right for blog posts, slides, social media, school projects and video call backgrounds.
Lagoons and tropical beaches
Clear turquoise water, white sand and wooden jetties on the coast of Mauritius, and quiet beaches on Bali.
Palm trees and coconuts
Coconut palms seen from below, a palm-lined path, a garden of tall palms and a river house under the palms in Thailand.
Outrigger boats
The brightly painted jukung fishing boats of Bali drawn up on the sand, and a tall ship anchored off Mauritius.
Rice terraces and jungle
The green rice terraces and coconut groves of central Bali, and the rainforest of the Malaysian highlands.
Tropical flowers and plants
Heliconia, hibiscus, frangipani and orchids, a birdwing butterfly and the giant water lilies of a botanical garden in Mauritius.
Tropical sunsets
Evening on the beach in Bali and over the water in Mauritius.
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Questions about these tropical photos
Can I use these tropical backgrounds for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
Which photos work best as a background with text?
The lagoon photos with a lot of open water and sky, such as the turquoise shallows and the jetties: the top half is calm and even. For a frame, the palm trees seen from below.
