{"id":325804,"date":"2024-07-12T11:49:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T15:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=325804"},"modified":"2024-07-12T11:49:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T15:49:08","slug":"dominica-ranks-fifth-among-25-best-islands-to-visit-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/dominica-ranks-fifth-among-25-best-islands-to-visit-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominica ranks fifth among 25 best islands to visit around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_325805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325805\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-325805\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-642x339.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view on the south coast of Dominica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dominica has been ranked as the fifth among 25 of the most beautiful islands in the world to visit by the readers of the esteemed American magazine Travel+Leisure in its 2024 World&#8217;s Best Awards survey.<\/p>\n<p>The country earned a score of 92.47 and got high praises for its unspoiled natural beauty and eco-adventures.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The island is nicknamed \u201cNature Island\u201d for its dense rain forests, volcanoes, hot springs, waterfalls, and black-sand beaches,&#8221; the magazine said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The underwater world also attracts scuba divers and snorkelers, with healthy, vividly-colorful coral reefs, marine life,<br \/>\nand volcanic formations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Travel+Leisure, close to 200,000 readers globally participated in the annual survey which assessed islands based on natural attractions, beaches, activities, food, hospitality, and value.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every year for our World&#8217;s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe \u2014 to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more,&#8221; the magazine explained. &#8220;Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey. A total of more than 700,000 votes were cast across over 8,700 properties (hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.)&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The magazine said that islands often promise travelers an escape to paradise but the top 25 offers a bit more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes, the pristine beaches and clear waters make for an idyllic setting for relaxation and rejuvenation \u2014 but these destinations can also host a range of exciting activities, from surfing and snorkeling to attending regional festivals and sampling local cuisine,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n<p>The number one island on the list is Maldives, followed by Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c (an island off Vietnam), in second place, followed by Bali, Indonesia in third place. Fourth place went to Milos, a Greek island, with Dominica in fifth.<\/p>\n<p>The 25th island on the list is Zanzibar, which is located off the coast of Tanzania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dominica has been ranked as the fifth among 25 of the most beautiful islands in the world to visit by the readers of the esteemed American magazine Travel+Leisure in its 2024 World&#8217;s Best Awards survey. 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