--- title: "The Best Holiday Islands in Europe According to 2015 Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choices ..." description: "Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides; Mainland, Orkney Isles; Isle of Mull, the Hebrides; Jersey, Channel Islands; Isle of Skye, the Hebrides; More ..." url: "https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-holiday-islands-in-europe-according-to-trip-advisors-travelers-choices/" category: "travel" last_updated: "2026-06-07" --- # The Best Holiday Islands in Europe According to 2015 Trip Advisor's Travelers' Choices ... From the ruggedness of the Northern Scottish coast to the blinding white sands of Greece, there’s a wealth of diversity in the Islands of Europe. It will have been a difficult decision for voters in the Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Award to pick their top holiday Islands in Europe but here they are: UNITED KINGDOM ## 1. Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides ![landform,geographical feature,body of water,river,mountain,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/r9/q9/q8zqd_landform_geographical-feature_body-of-water_river_mountain_428x640.jpg) ## 2. Mainland, Orkney Isles ![cliff,water,body of water,rock,waterfall,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/fs/tk/da36y_cliff_water_body-of-water_rock_waterfall_600x900.jpg) ## 3. Isle of Mull, the Hebrides ![nature,rock,geographical feature,tree,coast,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/xl/pv/xq3bb_nature_rock_geographical-feature_tree_coast_587x880.jpg) ## 4. Jersey, Channel Islands ![coast,shore,sea,ocean,wave,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/r4/fj/r356b_coast_shore_sea_ocean_wave_424x640.jpg) ## 5. Isle of Skye, the Hebrides ![Shotover Jet,landform,river,flower,stream,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a7/h6/umnzc_shotover-jet_landform_river_flower_stream_600x893.jpg) ## 6. Isle of Arran, Scotland ![sky,cloud,atmospheric phenomenon,horizon,winter,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/kl/dg/cawrx_sky_cloud_atmospheric-phenomenon_horizon_winter_423x640.jpg) ## 7. Isle of Man ![Laxey Wheel,town,tree,estate,river,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ig/ts/g3z53_laxey-wheel_town_tree_estate_river_418x640.jpg) ## 8. Islay, the Hebrides ![sky,cloud,horizon,afterglow,sunrise,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j8/c7/k6eeq_sky_cloud_horizon_afterglow_sunrise_441x640.jpg) ## 9. St. Mary’s, Scilly Isles ![nature,atmospheric phenomenon,sea,shore,sunset,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/o9/tr/bcepn_nature_atmospheric-phenomenon_sea_shore_sunset_600x729.jpg) ## 10. Anglesey, Wales ![shore,coast,body of water,sea,water,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/v5/a9/zaz6z_shore_coast_body-of-water_sea_water_427x640.jpg) GREECE ## 1. Naxos, Cyclades ![Portara,sky,blue,landmark,reflection,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sx/c6/pqwco_portara_sky_blue_landmark_reflection_366x488.jpg) ## 2. Milos, Cyclades ![landform,sea,swimming pool,ocean,lagoon,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/d9/kv/cfxeu_landform_sea_swimming-pool_ocean_lagoon_600x901.jpg) ## 3. Kefalonia, Ionian Islands ![Assos Kefalonia,town,property,tourism,village,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/i2/pj/a5jan_assos-kefalonia_town_property_tourism_village_397x588.jpg) ## 4. Santorini, Cyclades ![Thíra,town,evening,sunset,cityscape,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j7/pm/t1bdz_thira_town_evening_sunset_cityscape_523x800.jpg) ## 5. Paros, Cyclades ![town,landmark,house,neighbourhood,urban area,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/mw/pl/u62vd_town_landmark_house_neighbourhood_urban-area_598x900.jpg) ## 6. Ios, Cyclades ![sky,shore,sea,blue,ocean,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ud/sb/fs82r_sky_shore_sea_blue_ocean_600x900.jpg) ## 7. Zakynthos, Ionian Islands ![landform,body of water,coast,cliff,sea,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/it/dt/wkiv8_landform_body-of-water_coast_cliff_sea_439x640.jpg) ## 8. Lefkada, Ionian Islands ![coast,sea,shore,beach,ocean,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sb/z4/w7isa_coast_sea_shore_beach_ocean_480x640.jpg) ## 9. Skiathos, Sporades ![boat,vehicle,sea,coast,vacation,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/oy/yw/ovp24_boat_vehicle_sea_coast_vacation_600x901.jpg) ## 10. Mykonos, Cyclades ![beach,sea,body of water,coast,town,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nk/yg/rx9n1_beach_sea_body-of-water_coast_town_550x825.jpg) ITALY ## 1. Capri, Bay of Naples ![Faraglioni,geographical feature,coast,landform,body of water,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/nt/oj/sz44z_faraglioni_geographical-feature_coast_landform_body-of-water_520x780.jpg) ## 2. Lampedusa, Sicily ![sea,body of water,horizon,beach,shore,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tn/xr/yx3ac_sea_body-of-water_horizon_beach_shore_600x900.jpg) ## 3. Favignana, Aegadian Islands, Sicily ![sea,body of water,coast,beach,shore,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/c3/eh/uemb2_sea_body-of-water_coast_beach_shore_600x902.jpg) ## 4. Ischia, Bay of Naples ![Castello Aragonese,coast,shore,sea,rock,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/sh/po/nq8qa_castello-aragonese_coast_shore_sea_rock_425x640.jpg) ## 5. Lipari, Aeolian Islands, Sicily ![landmark,town,water,body of water,reflection,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/b5/zg/oo7iv_landmark_town_water_body-of-water_reflection_599x900.jpg) ## 6. Isola Di Salina, Aeolian Islands, Sicily ![coast,shore,cliff,geographical feature,sea,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/h0/eu/dx4t2_coast_shore_cliff_geographical-feature_sea_600x803.jpg) ## 7. Sant’Antioco, Sardinia ![landform,geographical feature,wadi,rock,natural arch,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/r0/kc/t07rr_landform_geographical-feature_wadi_rock_natural-arch_404x562.jpg) ## 8. Isola Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Sicily ![rock,cliff,sculpture,terrain,sea,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/x2/ul/c8f3b_rock_cliff_sculpture_terrain_sea_600x800.jpg) ## 9. Elba, Livorno ![Spiaggia di Sansone,landform,geographical feature,coast,body of water,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/rf/e1/cqkup_spiaggia-di-sansone_landform_geographical-feature_coast_body-of-water_390x579.jpg) ## 10. La Maddelena, Maddalena Islands ![beach,shore,body of water,sea,coast,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ml/mv/txg63_beach_shore_body-of-water_sea_coast_427x640.jpg) SPAIN ## 1. Fuerteventura, Canary Islands ![sky,cloud,sea,ocean,horizon,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/hj/th/nr5rp_sky_cloud_sea_ocean_horizon_550x787.jpg) ## 2. Lanzarote, Canary Islands ![marina,dock,boat,harbor,vehicle,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ig/ql/vg28z_marina_dock_boat_harbor_vehicle_420x640.jpg) ## 3. Tenerife, Canary Islands ![Playa de Las Teresitas,coast,sea,landform,body of water,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/l5/qf/otyvt_playa-de-las-teresitas_coast_sea_landform_body-of-water_426x640.jpg) ## 4. Minorca, Balearic Islands ![landform,geographical feature,cliff,sea,rock,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/eg/n2/x1akn_landform_geographical-feature_cliff_sea_rock_480x640.jpg) ## 5. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands ![flower,tree,flora,town,plant,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qt/w7/mur2c_flower_tree_flora_town_plant_600x881.jpg) ## 6. Formentera, Balearic Islands ![beach,sea,shore,body of water,ocean,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/dd/l0/lrtsn_beach_sea_shore_body-of-water_ocean_600x742.jpg) ## 7. Ibiza, Balearic Islands ![marina,harbor,sea,vehicle,dock,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/qy/xn/f37np_marina_harbor_sea_vehicle_dock_600x905.jpg) ## 8. Mallorca, Balearic Islands ![Valldemossa,mountainous landforms,town,mountain,mountain range,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j7/wa/prl93_valldemossa_mountainous-landforms_town_mountain_mountain-range_426x640.jpg) ## 9. La Palma, Canary Islands ![geological phenomenon,sunrise,sunlight,rock,sunset,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/hp/qi/x92wj_geological-phenomenon_sunrise_sunlight_rock_sunset_483x700.jpg) ## 10. La Gomera, Canary Islands ![landmark,cliff,terrain,formation,sea,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/r8/iq/xcw73_landmark_cliff_terrain_formation_sea_600x894.jpg) Personally, I think there are a lot of better islands around Europe than these – smaller and less commercial. I would have voted for Gozo, the Cíes Islands, and Île de Bendor and absolutely at the top, The Lofoten Islands of Norway – except Scandinavia wasn’t included. 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