{"id":276146,"date":"2025-07-20T01:15:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/276146\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T01:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T01:15:17","slug":"worlds-ten-best-holiday-islands-revealed-heres-how-to-find-the-two-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/276146\/","title":{"rendered":"World’s ten best holiday islands revealed – here’s how to find the two in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE top 10 islands in the world have been revealed, from Italian paradise to popular Greek gems.<\/p>\n

Online travel agency, Expedia<\/a>, has formed its ‘Hot List’ for islands across the world, judging them on standout stays, affordability, flights and appeal – and there’s one in particular that’s very familiar to readers.<\/p>\n

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Paros has been recognised as the world’s best island more than onceCredit: Alamy\"Sandy<\/a><\/p>\n

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It has beautiful beaches and a vibrant nightlifeCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n

The island of Paros <\/a>has become a standout name in 2025.<\/p>\n

The Greek paradise was declared best in the world by Travel + Leisure<\/a> – and has made it onto Expedia’s Island Hot List too.<\/p>\n

Paros forms part of the Cyclades Islands<\/a> surrounded by the likes of Naxos, Milos and Antiparos.<\/p>\n

We spoke to one holidaymaker who went to Paros recently<\/a>, where she discovered beautiful beaches, traditional villages and a buzzing nightlife.<\/p>\n

She also raved about the delicious seafood, hidden clubs and party boats.<\/p>\n

Also on the list is Italy’s<\/a> Sardinia, which Expedia said boasts a “rugged coastline and hilltop villages.”<\/p>\n

Sardinia <\/a>is a large Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, and there’s almost no end to the beaches as it has over 1,000 miles worth of coastline.<\/p>\n

The standout island has attracted lots of holidaymakers over the years, including celebrities like George Clooney<\/a> and Beyonce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One visitor discovered sun-drenched beaches<\/a> where waiters deliver cocktails directly to sunbeds.<\/p>\n

On the island is even a little-known beach that has been compared to the Sahara Desert<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I found the perfect adults-only hotel for an all-inclusive Greek island holiday\"Aerial<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sardinia is one of the top islands – and the closest on the list from the UKCredit: Alamy\"Beach<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aruba is on the hot list too and has incredible beachesCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n

Found on the\u00a0west coast of the Costa Verde<\/a>\u00a0coastline of the island is a beach called Spiaggia di Piscinas that has soft golden sands, clear blue waters.<\/p>\n

It’s where you’ll find some huge dunes that look like they belong in the desert, and they rise up to heights of 60 metres.<\/p>\n

These dunes are the reason it has been nicknamed \u201cLittle Sahara of Italy\u201d.<\/p>\n

Also on the list was Aruba<\/a>, which was also recently revealed to be the safest island in the Caribbean Sea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Scoring 90 out of 100 – compared to the lowest being 34 for Puerto Rico<\/a> – it is ranked one of the safest across the islands.<\/p>\n

Not only that, it’s known by locals as ‘One Happy Island’.<\/p>\n

It’s not really a surprise because the island gets highs of 30C even in\u00a0winter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The island is much drier than others that surround it as it sits just outside of the hurricane belt.<\/p>\n

Aruba <\/a>is famous for having white sand beaches, and being home to Flamingo Beach where you can see the famous\u00a0pink\u00a0birds relaxing in shallow waters.<\/p>\n

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Koh Samui is the second largest island in ThailandCredit: Alamy\"Footsteps<\/a><\/p>\n

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The island is known for the coastline and vibrant nightlifeCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n

Koh Samui, Thailand<\/a>‘s second largest island also found a place on the Island Hot List.<\/p>\n

It’s known for having incredible beaches, huge temples and vibrant nightlife.<\/p>\n

Thanks to a very well-known TV series<\/a>, White Lotus<\/a>, Koh Samui is even more on the map.<\/p>\n

The island also has an annual festival called Songkran which is a three-day celebration where people are armed with water pistols.<\/p>\n

The festival traditionally runs April 13-15, which just happens to be during Thailand’s hottest\u00a0season.<\/p>\n

One writer checked it out for herself and had an absolute blast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Expedia also found a rising interest in other islands, particularly for Brits like Jersey<\/a>, Crete<\/a>, Malta <\/a>and Madeira<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Plus, here are 20 of Europe’s most beautiful islands that all have direct flights from the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And check out the cheeky 48-hour holidays to Europe\u2019s best cities, beach towns and islands this summer from \u00a3167<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These Are Expedia’s Top 10 Islands for 2025<\/p>\n

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  1. Aruba<\/li>\n
  2. Bali<\/li>\n
  3. Dominican Republic<\/li>\n
  4. Fiji<\/li>\n
  5. Jamaica<\/li>\n
  6. Koh Samui<\/li>\n
  7. Maldives<\/li>\n
  8. Oahu, Hawaii<\/li>\n
  9. Paros, Greece<\/li>\n
  10. Sardinia, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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