Travel + Leisure annually publishes its “The Best” list in travel, ranging from destinations to hotels, airlines, spas, cruise lines, and travel experiences.
The 2023 Travel + Leisure list of the best islands in the world is out, chosen by readers for their aquamarine waters, dramatic coastlines, and pristine beaches.
As in past years, Travel + Leisure readers ranked their favorite islands considering activities on offer, sights, natural attractions, food, culture, and the friendliness of the local folk.
Bali, ranked number 3, is now in Travel + Leisure’s Hall of Fame due to its evergreen appearance in every year’s list of the best islands.
The 2023 list of the best islands worldwide saw Italy’s Ischia named numero uno.
- Ischia, Italy
- Maldives
- Bali, Indonesia
- Milos, Greece
- Fiji Islands
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
- Phuket, Thailand
- Dominica
- Boracay, Philippines
- Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
- Palawan, Philippines
- Paros, Greece
- Azores, Portugal
- Phu Quoc, Vietnam
- Moorea, French Polynesia
- Cebu, Philippines
- Ibiza, Spain
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Madeira, Portugal
- Maui, Hawaii, USA
- Anguilla
- Crete, Greece
- Mackinaw Island, Michigan, USA
- Island of Hawaii, USA
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA
