THE BEST ISLANDS IN THE WORLD

Which island would you most like to be cast away on? Here's how you voted in the Readers' Travel Awards 2017

WHEN CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER first appeared in 1997, Ibiza was trancing out many of you - so much so that it utterly failed to make the top 20 in our debut awards. This year the Balearics came second, for all-round good times; though when it comes to beaches and hotels you'd rather go the distance to the Maldives, and thought Malta best value for money. And while the appetite for Sicily's food was hearty, the Greek Islands hauled in first place overall thanks to its extraordinary scenery and people. Here are the 20 best islands in the world, as voted for by you.

The Best Islands in the World – Top 20

1 Greek Islands
2 Balearic Islands
3 Sicily
4 The Maldives
5 Koh Samui
6 Bali
7 The Seychelles
8 Malta
9 Sardinia
10 St Lucia
11 St Barth’s
12 The Bahamas
13 Langkawi
14 Bora Bora
15 Mauritius
16 Barbados
17 Hawaiian Islands
18 Capri
19 Jamaica
20 Corsica

Greece: Second best in world

Furthermore, Greece was voted as the second “Best Country in the World” by the readers of CNT after Italy, which won the first place. The United States came third, followed by France and Spain. In 2016 Greece had ranked first in the same category in the Readers’ Travel Awards, while the Greek islands had taken the second place on the “Best Islands in the World” list.

The full list of winners of the Readers’ Travel Awards 2017 will be published in the October issue of Condé Nast Traveller.