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As part of the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards survey, readers ranked the various merits of islands and archipelagos around the globe, including natural beauty, activities, dining, and economic value—as well as their potential to make hearts flutter. 2 Greek islands won a spot in the hearts of Travel +Leisure readers, who ranked them among the world’s most romantic islands.
Among the top 20 winners, there were, of course, destinations with wide swaths of powdery white sand, swaying palm trees, and natural soundtracks of lapping waves. But each of the winners has a bit of unique flair, too. One produces great wine, while another smolders with volcanic lava. A notable archipelago even features an island that’s shaped like a heart.
1 Maldives
2 Bora Bora, French Polynesia
3 Moorea, French Polynesia
4 Capri, Italy
5 Santorini, Greece
6 Maui, Hawaii
7 Kauai, Hawaii
8 Bali, Indonesia
9 Harbour Island, Bahamas
10 Anguilla
11 Mykonos, Greece
12 Lanai, Hawaii
13 St. Bart’s
14 Fiji Islands
15 Kiawah Island, South Carolina
16 St. John
17 Nantucket, Massachusetts
18 Exumas, Bahamas
19 Virgin Gorda, BVI
20 Big Island, Hawaii
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