Longboat Key Voted One of The ‘10 Best’ Islands in USA, by Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure Readers' picked their 15 Favorite Islands in the Continental U.S. of 2023
Making the Top 10 was Longboat Key ... 4 other Florida Islands also make the Top 10 List...
The travel magazine asks its readers every year to weigh in on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more.
After thousands of votes came in, the magazine rated islands in the U.S. by the following criteria:
- Natural attractions/beaches
- Activities/sights
- Restaurants/food
- People/friendliness
- Value
Coming in all the way at No. 7 was Longboat Key.
“Travel + Leisure readers have long loved a Florida vacation — especially with family — but this year, they’re especially excited about its island destination,” the magazine said.
Four other Florida islands made the list: Sanibel Island, Amelia Island, Florida Keys and Captiva Island.
Here is the full list:
1. Golden Isles (Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island, St. Simons Island), Georgia
2. Mackinac Island, Michigan
3. Kiawah Island, South Carolina
4. Mount Desert Island, Maine
5. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
6. Sanibel Island, Florida
7. Longboat Key, Florida
8. Amelia Island, Florida
9. Florida Keys, Florida
10. Captiva Island, Florida
11. San Juan Islands, Washington
12. Nantucket, Massachusetts
13. Daufuskie Island, South Carolina
14. South Padre Island, Texas
15. Outer Banks, North Carolina
Read the Full Article here:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-islands-in-the-us-2023-7551679
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