There are numerous islands all around the world that are praised for their scenic beauty which attracts tourists every year, and also has an abundance of flora and fauna, as well as human habitations. Given below are some islands from different countries and continents that have been ranked by people who visited these places or studied about them.
United States
From the United States, Hilton Head Island and Kiawah Island from South Carolina have been ranked number one and two respectively, while Lanai in Hawaii was ranked third.
- Hilton Head is a resort town and a barrier island located in South Carolina. The island is well known for its luscious golf courses that attract quite a crowd every season, and also for the mesmerizing Atlantic Ocean beaches that are popular tourist spots.
- Kiawah Island which is also located in South Carolina treats you with an abundance of wildlife like bobcats, gray foxes, river otters, and deer thriving in and around the woods and the beaches that make up the island.
- Lanai Island situated in Maui County in Hawaii offers the visitors the best of two worlds- a luxurious time cherishing time in the spacious resorts and golf courts, and a relaxing experience for those who wish to bask in the reefs and have a good time in the natural spaces.
A few other islands from the United States that found their places in the list are Oahu, Kauai, and Big Island in Hawaii, Mackinac Island in Michigan, Marco Island, Key West, Sanibel Island, and Captiva Island and the Florida Keys in Florida, the San Juan Islands in Washington, Nantucket in Massachusetts, and Block Island in Rhode Island.
Talking about the rest of North America, Vancouver, Cape Breton Island, and Prince Edward Island in Canada cannot be missed out on. Isla Holbox and Isla Mujeres in Mexico are also a part of the list that offers tourists the best summer vacation ideas.
While Isla Holbox provides you with the best opportunities to swim with whale sharks and party till the sun rises, Isla Mujeres is a calm and pristine island that can blow your mind with its tranquil atmosphere while you explore the place by going shopping and entertaining yourself with water sports.
Europe
It is no surprise that the list saw twenty islands from the continent of Europe, as they are well-known to all travel junkies around the world.
- Hvar in Croatia is a summer resort that attracts tourists every year with its ancient walls and beaches like Dubovica and the stunning lavender fields that you get to see from this island that is situated in the Adriatic Sea.
- Mykonos, Greece is an island in the Aegean Sea which is known for its fun and exciting atmosphere that lures people who come to visit the country on events like New Year’s Eve, due to the popular dance clubs and pubs. The island is also known for the set of 16th-century windmills that are set upon a hill above the town of Mykonos.
Zakynthos, Rhodes, Crete, Paro, and Hydra are other islands in Greece that gained spots on the list along with Mykonos. Madeira and The Azores from Portugal, Ischia, Sicily, and Capri in Italy, and Mallorca, Ibiza, and the Canary Islands in Spain also were ranked on the list.
Asia
Ten islands from the continent of Asia were spotted on the list with Siargao in the Philippines occupying the first place followed by Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia and Palawan in the Philippines.
- Siargao in the Philippines is shaped in the form of a tear and is home to entertaining activities like surfing, rock climbing, and exploring the caves.
- Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia are an archipelago in West Papua, Indonesia that brims with marine wildlife and coral reefs.
Sri Lanka and Bali in Indonesia were also favorites of the readers who also included islands like Phuket, Koh Samui, and Phi Phi Islands in Thailand on the list of the top-ranked islands.
Maldives and Mauritius were two among the islands in the Indian Ocean, and Zanzibar in Tanzania were a few other islands that got featured on the list.
The Caribbean and the Atlantic
- St Barts or St Barthelemy is a Caribbean Island that is famous for its beaches and high end restaurants and is also known for the Wall House and Fort Karl which overlooks the Shell Beach.
- Nevis in the West Indies is an island that is part of the Leeward Island. The island is known for its relaxing atmosphere constituted by the lush greenery and clear blue skies.
- Anguilla is a popular tourist destination in the Eastern Caribbean Sea famous for its relaxing beaches and waters. The island is bordered by beautiful white land beaches and small uninhabited islands.
- Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean and is known for its calming beaches, rainforests, mountains, and resorts.
The Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, St Kitts, and Grenada were ranked as the few top islands from The Caribbean and the Atlantic.
Australia and the South Pacific
- Bora Bora in French Polynesia lies on the northwest part of Tahiti and is sure to captivate your minds with its unrivaled beauty, while Tahiti also in French Polynesia follows Bora Bora on the list is a paradise which is the largest island in French Polynesia.
Following these two are Fiji, Waiheke Island in New Zealand, and Moorea in French Polynesia.
Central and South America
Islas Secas, Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, Ambergris Caye in Belize, San Andres and Providencia in Colombia, Roatan in Honduras are the islands that people chose as their top ones in Central and South America.
- Islas Secas is located in the waters of the Gulf of Chiriqui near the Pacific coast of Panama and is known for its serene environment and ecosystem.
- Galapagos Islands is located in the Pacific Ocean and is famous as a destination to explore and observe the wide variety of wildlife.
- Ambergris Caye is the largest island on Belize and is known for maritime trading including fishing and cultivation of coconuts.
