The most beautiful islands in the world for 2025 have been selected. The most paradise places on Earth.
Readers of the prestigious magazine selected the best island destinations. The ranking was compiled based on votes cast by nearly half a million people. A group of Caribbean islands, renowned for their paradisiacal views, dreamlike beaches, and luxurious hotels, topped the list.
The travel magazine "Condé Nast Traveller" has just published the results of its "Readers' Choice Awards 2025." The poll includes a comprehensive list of the most attractive islands in every region of the world. To determine the winners, a survey of nearly 500,000 people was conducted. The ranking was based on the percentage of respondents who reported positive experiences. For example, Valletta, the capital of Malta, was named the best city to visit in Europe with an impressive score of 97.3%.
However, the list includes destinations with even higher visitor satisfaction rates. First place went to the Turks and Caicos Islands, which are rightly considered a symbol of paradise vacations.
Located in the Atlantic Ocean, the Bahamas archipelago is a British dependency. It's renowned for its lush, exotic vegetation, stunning beaches, and well-developed tourist infrastructure , replete with luxury hotels and restaurants serving exquisite seafood.
Lovers of both blissful and active recreation will be satisfied - you can go diving, kitesurfing, play golf or go horse riding.
It's no surprise, then, that a staggering 98.91% of visitors to Turks and Caicos rated their stay as perfect. Many Hollywood stars have chosen this destination. Suffice it to say that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner tied the knot in Turks and Caicos, and Eva Longoria and Tony Parker honeymooned on one of the islands. Oprah Winfrey and Donna Karan, among others, have residences there.
The capital of Gustavia on the island of St Barts. License: Sean Pavone / ShutterstockIn second place on the list was another Caribbean destination: the island of Saint-Barthélemy, also known as St. Barts. Located in the Lesser Antilles, this French territory enjoys an excellent reputation among visitors – its beaches, especially St. Jean, Shell Beach, Gouverneur, and Saline Beach, are considered among the most beautiful in the entire Caribbean.
The capital, Gustavia, attracts tourists with its luxury boutiques, French architecture and blissful atmosphere.
The podium is completed by the Scilly archipelago, located off the coast of Cornwall , famous for its subtropical gardens, numerous historical monuments and rich fauna and flora.
