Hilton Head again voted #1 Island in U.S.

Hilton Head Island was again named the #1 Island in the USA in this year’s Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice rankings of the best islands in America.

The popular travel magazine had lots of nice things to say about Hilton Head recently, and admitted that Hilton Head has been a “familiar favorite for years.”

“You made perennial Low Country favorite Hilton Head Island your top American pick for Readers Choice Awards 2023.”

With 12 miles of pristine beaches, 33 golf courses, 60 miles of walking trails, as well as outstanding restaurants, museums and galleries, this southern Beaufort County tourist mecca has been popular with voters for years.

In fact, this is the seventh time in a row that Hilton Head has received this recognition.

“We can be as busy as we like or just relax and take in all the beautiful beaches and sea life,” said one voter, the magazine said.

Hilton Head is in some pretty good company too.

Also on the 2023 list is Kiawah Island, South Carolina; Amelia Island, Florida; Maui, Hawaii; Key West, Florida; Sanibel Island, Florida; Oahu, Hawaii; and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

That’s pretty special.

According to the Readers Choice Awards, the Top 15 Islands are:

1. Hilton Head Island, S.C.
2. Kiawah Island, S.C.
3. Amelia Island, Fla.
4. Maui, Hawaii
5. Nantucket, Mass.
6. Sanibel Island, Fla.
7. Oahu, Hawaii
8. Mackinac Island, Mich.
9. Kauai, Hawaii
10. Big Island, Hawaii
11. Block Island, R.I.
12. Marco Island, Fla.
13. Lanai, Hawaii
14. Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
15. Key West, Fla.

Also, in this years Readers Choice Awards, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport was named the #1 Airport in the U.S. for the third straight year, and Montage Palmetto Bluff was named the #1 Resort in the South.

Read the full list here.