Providenciales, the most populated island in the Turks and Caicos, Caribbean, has been voted as the best island in the world in TripAdvisor’s annual ranking this year.

Maui in Hawaii is second, followed by Roatan in Honduras.

Santorini is listed as a very respectable fourth, worldwide.

Best islands in the world:

1. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

2. Maui, Hawaii

3. Roatan, Honduras

4. Santorini, Greece

5. Ko Tao, Thailand

6. Madeira, Portugal

7. Bali, Indonesia

8. Mauritius

9. Bora Bora, French Polynesia

10. Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
When dealing only with Europe, three Greek islands are amongst the top 10, with Santorini, obviously first.

Best islands in Europe: 

1. Santorini, Greece

2. Madeira, Portugal

3. Crete, Greece

4. Zakynthos, Greece

5. Fuerteventura, Spain

6. Jersey, Channel Islands

7. Mallorca, Spain

8. Capri, Italy

9. Tenerife, Spain

10. Corsica, France

Crete