B.C.'s biggest island has been ranked among the best islands in North America.
For its 34th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, Condé Nast Traveler asked readers to weigh in on their favourite islands from around the world. The top picks were then divided into the following categories: the United States, Europe, the Caribbean and the Atlantic, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific, Africa and the Indian Ocean, Central and South America, and finally the "Rest of North America."
While three Canadian selections made the top five in the "Rest of North America," the category does not include the United States, which has its own.
Vancouver Island was the lone B.C. selection on the North American list, placing fifth. On the other side of the country, Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia took the top honour. It was followed by Prince Edward Island in third.
The top five islands in the "Rest of North America" include:
- Cape Breton, Canada
- Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Isla Holbox, Mexico
- Isla Mujeres, Mexico
- Vancouver Island, Canada
The travel magazine highlights the top 15 islands in the United States. Five of the top 15 are Hawaiian islands, while the top two honours go to islands located in South Carolina. Hilton Head Island claimed the top spot followed by Kiawah Island in second.
In Europe, Greece dominated the top 20 list, with seven islands. But Hvar, a breathtaking island-town in Croatia, took the top spot.
In the Caribbean, St. Barts claimed the top honour, followed by Nevis in second. Anguilla and Jamaica came third and fourth, respectively.
