May 25, 2015 Greek Island is on the Top of the World’s Best Islands List 2014
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Discerning readers of Travel + Leisure magazine voted and chose the Greek island of Santorini as the World’s Best Island for 2014. Santorini ranked fourth in last year’s poll.
Top 10 Overall Score
1 Santorini, Greece 89.98
2 Maui, Hawaii 89.51
3 Kauai, Hawaii 88.59
4 Hawaii, the Big Island 87.89
5 Bali, Indonesia 86.82
6 Oahu, Hawaii 86.71
7 Galápagos, Ecuador 86.37
8 Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 86.22
9 Vancouver Island, Canada 86.20
10 San Juan Islands, Washington 85.78
Best in Europe: Three Greek islands in top 5
Santorini was also in the first place among the best islands in Europe. The category also included Crete and Mykonos among Europe’s best islands.
Europe Score
1 Santorini, Greece 89.98
2 Capri, Italy 85.36
3 Crete, Greece 84.30
4 Sicily, Italy 84.26
5 Mykonos, Greece 82.55
In the magazine’s 19th annual World’s Best Awards survey, Travel + Leisure readers determined the top hotels, destinations, and companies that define the very best in travel.
Source: news.gtp.gr, 03/07/14