By Vinod Sreeharsha
July 16, 2025
Five Florida islands made Travel + Leisure’s 2025 top 15 U.S. islands list, highlighting their charm and resilience after multiple hurricanes.
MIAMI — The Sunshine State is home to several of the best islands to visit in the entire continental United States, according to a newly published survey of nearly 200,000 travelers worldwide. That includes two locales hit hard by three hurricanes in four years – a tribute to Floridians’ resilience.
The bragging rights stem from the results of the publication Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards, out in July. The annual issue, in its 30th year, asked readers all over the globe to vote on their favorite top destinations, hotels, and a host of other categories. While several of Florida’s islands dominated in that category, cities and hotels across the state didn’t perform quite as competitively.
