Not every island is a beach paradise – some are literally just rocks jutting out of the sea.
But for the most part, islands make for ideal holiday destinations, being surrounded by water and offering enough isolation that you can forget about the rest of the world for a bit.
There are loads of gorgeous islands on the planet to choose from, but which ones have the best beaches, the most things to do, a range of affordable hotels and decent weather? Luggage storage platform Bounce has figured all of that out to create a new ranking of the best island holidays for 2024.