The best island escapes
Islands do something to the pace of a trip that mainland coasts never quite manage — the ferry or the seaplane is part of the decompression.
These are the island properties guests scored highest.
How we chose
Properties on islands and atolls, ranked by verified guest score. Only properties already in the Places You Will Love collection appear here, ranked by verified guest score.
The best island escapes, ranked
- Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa — Fasmendhoo, Raa Atoll, Maldives · 9.9/10 from 563 verified reviews
- Constance Moofushi Maldives — South Ari Atoll, Maldives · 9.9/10 from 294 verified reviews
- Damianos Mykonos Hotel — Mykonos, Greece · 9.8/10 from 1058 verified reviews
- Can Joan Capó - Adults Only — Sineu, Mallorca, Spain · 9.8/10 from 411 verified reviews
- Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa — Raa Atoll, Maldives · 9.8/10 from 257 verified reviews
- Four Seasons Resort Lanai — Lanai, Hawaii, USA · 9.8/10 from 257 verified reviews
- Constance Halaveli — North Ari Atoll, Maldives · 9.8/10 from 174 verified reviews
- Tropicana Hotel, Suites & Villas Mykonos — Paradise Beach, Mykonos, Greece · 9.7/10 from 742 verified reviews
- Bambootel Sawah View — Ubud, Bali, Indonesia · 9.7/10 from 692 verified reviews
- ADLER Spa Resort Sicilia — Sicily, Italy · 9.7/10 from 328 verified reviews
- Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape — Bangli, Bali, Indonesia · 9.7/10 from 153 verified reviews
- Ethereum Mykonos — Psarou, Mykonos, Greece · 9.7/10 from 110 verified reviews
- Amazon Mykonos Resort & Spa — Agios Ioannis, Mykonos, Greece · 9.6/10 from 791 verified reviews
- Elounda Heights (Adults Only) — Elounda, Crete, Greece · 9.6/10 from 515 verified reviews
- Ca'n Beneït — Sóller, Mallorca, Spain 🇪🇸 · 9.6/10 from 173 verified reviews
- One&Only Reethi Rah — North Malé Atoll, Maldives · 9.6/10 from 140 verified reviews
- Rock House — Providenciales, Turks and Caicos · 9.6/10 from 70 verified reviews
- Nimbus My Aktis — Mykonos, Greece · 9.5/10 from 555 verified reviews
- Atrio — Estreito da Calheta, Madeira, Portugal · 9.5/10 from 421 verified reviews
- Abisena Wellness & Resort Ubud-Adult Only — Ubud, Bali, Indonesia · 9.5/10 from 335 verified reviews
- JA Manafaru — Haa Alifu Atoll, Maldives · 9.5/10 from 243 verified reviews
- Dusit Thani Maldives — Baa Atoll, Maldives · 9.4/10 from 312 verified reviews
Frequently asked questions
Which island stays score highest?
Maldivian atoll resorts hold the top of the score table, with the Greek islands and Madeira leading in Europe.
How long should an island stay be?
Long-haul islands reward seven nights or more; Mediterranean islands work well at four or five.
Are transfers included?
In the Maldives, seaplane or speedboat transfers are usually charged separately and can be significant. Each property page notes what guests report.
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