The 15 best islands in the US

Erin McDowellJul 10, 2020, 02:03 IST

The Golden Isles in Georgia won the top spot.rodclementphotography/Getty Images

Travel + Leisure recently released its ranking of the top 15 islands in the continental US, according to readers.
The ranking was based on activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness, and overall value.
The Golden Isles in Georgia and the San Juan Islands in Washington made the top of the list.

While many vacation plans have been interrupted as a result of the coronavirus, some may still be planning a socially distant getaway to one of the country's most beautiful coastline destinations.

Travel + Leisure recently released its ranking of the top 15 islands in the continental US, according to readers. The ranking was based on a number of factors including activities and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness, and overall value.

Here are the 15 best islands in the US.

Martha's Vineyard in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, ranked as the 15th best island in the continental US.

Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images

The Outer Banks in North Carolina are famous nationwide as a premier beach destination.

Corolla Beach in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Carroll Creative Imagery/Getty Images

Longboat Key, Florida is located south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Longboat Key, Florida. Thomas De Wever/Getty Images

Nantucket, a historic island off the coast of Massachusetts, was ranked 12th by Travel + Leisure.

Nantucket, Massachusetts. John Santoro/Getty Images

Sanibel Island, Florida, earned the No. 11 spot on Travel + Leisure's survey of the best islands in the continental US.

Sanibel Island, Florida. Vito Palmisano/Getty Images

Block Island, Rhode Island, earned the No. 10 spot.

Bluffs Beach at Block Island, Rhode Island. Shobeir Ansari/Getty Images

Captiva Island, Florida, is a 5-mile-long island near Fort Myers off Florida's Gulf Coast.

Captiva Island, Florida. Macro_Man9/Getty Images

The Florida Keys in Florida are best known for mouthwatering seafood, scuba diving, and other exciting activities.

Florida Keys, Florida. Kruck20/Getty Images

Mackinac Island, Michigan, has a small year-round population but attracts thousands of vacationers in the summer months. It ranked 7th on the list of best US islands.

Mackinac Island, Michigan. Michael Deemer/Getty Images

Amelia Island, Florida, is located just off the coast of northeast Florida and landed the No. 6 spot on Travel + Leisure's ranking.

Amelia Island, Florida. Purdue9394/Getty Images

Kiawah Island is 25 miles southwest of Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Larry Glick/EyeEm/Getty Images

Mount Desert Island, Maine, is the largest island off the coast of Maine and the 52nd-largest island in the United States.

Bar Harbor, Maine, on Mount Desert Island. Ultima_Gaina/Getty Images

Hilton Head, South Carolina, was ranked the third best island in the continental US by Travel + Leisure readers.

Hilton Head, South Carolina. SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images

The San Juan Islands in Washington offer everything from whale-watching to kayaking.

San Juan Islands, Washington. Edmund Lowe Photography/Getty Images

The Golden Isles in Georgia are comprised of St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island, and Jekyll Island.

Jekyll Island, Georgia. rodclementphotography/Getty Images

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