Favourite Islands in the World 2024

Recently, the globally renowned travel magazine Travel+Leisure ranked Phú Quốc, Việt Nam, second in the list of the top 25 best islands in the world, just behind the Maldives and surpassing well-known paradise destinations, including Bali and Phuket.

BY VnExpress | Travel + Leisure

9 July 2024 | Travel + Leisure | We felt like we were in the middle of nowhere in the most beautiful place on the earth with the most beautiful sand, water, and wildlife.

When it comes to relaxation, Asian islands deliver, according to readers of Travel + Leisure. In this year's survey, they acclaimed powdery beaches, turquoise waters, and slow-and-satisfying travel across the region, from Indian Ocean atolls to lesser-known Pacific Ocean idylls.

1. The Maldives 🇲🇻
2. Phu Quoc, Vietnam 🇻🇳
3. Bali, Indonesia 🇮🇩
4. Koh Samui, Thailand 🇹🇭
5. Palawan, Philippines 🇵🇭

Every year, World's Best Awards Survey, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Over 186,000 Travel + Leisure readers completed the 2024 survey. A total of more than 700,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.).

Islands were specifically rated on the criteria below:
• Natural attractions/beaches
• Activities/sights
• Restaurants/food
• People/friendliness
• Value

For each characteristic, respondents could choose a rating of excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The final scores are averages of these responses.

What Readers Loved

Perennial favorites Bali (No. 3) and Koh Samui (No. 4) made the list again this year. But T+L readers heaped praise on Vietnamese newcomer Phu Quoc (No. 2), the so-called Pearl Island of white sand beaches that stretch for miles and where fishing still sustains the local economy. “You can feel the genuine smiles of the local people,” said one reader. “It’s a must-visit.” Others championed Palawan (No. 5) in the Philippines, the largest of an entire province of isles beloved by island hoppers, scuba divers, and beachcombers. In addition to “beautiful sea life and corals,” wrote another fan, “the food and accommodations are very affordable.” But it was the remote Maldives once again that generated the most excitement in our annual survey.

1. Maldives
2. Phú Quốc, Vietnam
3. Bali, Indonesia
4. Milos, Greece
5. Dominica
6. Crete, Greece
7. Hvar and the Dalmatian Islands, Croatia
8. Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
9. Koh Samui, Thailand
10. Great Barrier Reef Islands, Australia
11. Ischia, Italy
12. Cuba
13. Palawan, Philippines
14. Fiji Islands
15. Golden Isles, United States
16. Phuket, Thailand
17. Sicily, Italy
18. Anguilla
19. Moorea, French Polynesia
20. Corfu and the Ionian Islands, Greece
21. Sardinia, Italy
22. Madeira, Portugal
23. Skye and the Hebrides, Scotland
24. Paros, Greece
25. Zanzibar, Tanzania

Sources:
World’s Best Awards 2024: Our Readers’ Favourite Islands
Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favourite Islands in Asia of 2024

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