Besaid Island
Besaid Island is a location in the southernmost section of Spira. It is home to the similarly named Besaid Village, which contains Besaid Temple. There are a few other stopover locations as well, including the Valley, the Lake, and the Port.
Besaid Island and Besaid Village are two of the first sections of the game that you visit at the start of the game. Check out the walkthrough sections below for more details:
4) Besaid Island
Walkthrough Guide
The first meeting with Wakka on the beaches of Besaid Island and the journey to Wakka’s village.
5) Besaid Village
Walkthrough Guide
Exploring the village and the temple, and completing the first Cloister of Trials.
There are no mandatory reasons for revisiting Besaid after you have passed through this area, but if you do return to Besaid Island (or more specifically, Besaid Village), you may run into Dark Valefor. Check out the Dark Aeon section for more information:
Dark Aeons
Side Quests
Traveling through Spira and battling each of the Dark Aeons that appear.
You may also want to revisit to obtain the 
Moon Crest. The Moon Crest is used to create Yuna’s Celestial Weapon, called 
Nirvana, later in the game. You can find the Crest in a treasure chest.