Travel + Leisure magazine, a New York based travel magazine that has millions of readers globally, has recently published the results of its survey that named the top 25 islands in the world, and Palawan, Philippines, made it to the list, landing the Number 19 spot.
T + L’s World’s Best Awards survey was conducted from January 11 through May 10, 2021, as destinations around the world were lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
Every year, T + L conducts its World’s Best Awards survey that asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe. Readers are asked to share their opinions on the top cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more.
T + L’s World’s Best Awards “are the kind of Instagram-perfect destinations that travelers fantasize about on winter evenings: dreamy, sun-drenched landscapes surrounded by the bluest waters. And since there’s an island destination for everyone, what constitutes ‘paradise’ likely boils down to specific interests — history, culture, heart-pumping adventure, or something else entirely,” according to the magazine.
T + L readers rated the top islands according to their activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food friendliness, and overall value.
The top islands in the world are:
1. Milos, Greece
2. Folegandros, Greece
3. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
4. Madeira, Portugal
5. Andaman Islands, India
6. Sicily, Italy
7. Koh Samui, Thailand
8. Bali, Indonesia
9. Island of Hawaii
10. Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
11. Kauai, Hawaii
12. Maui, Hawaii
13. Santorini, Greece
14. Maldives
15. Hvar and the Dalmatian Islands, Croatia
16. Sardinia, Italy
17. Harbour Island, Bahamas
18. Aruba
19. Palawan, Philippines
20. St. Lucia
21. Mallorca, Spain
22. Anguilla
23. Eleuthera, Bahamas
24. Seychelles ties with Sri Lanka
