The Top 10 Island Destinations for 2025, From Aruba to Sardinia

Depending on your goal for a getaway, there is an island that is right for you.

Aruba can't be beat for endless beach walks, some diverse beaches with rock formations, and wind- and kite-surfing. Dreamstime/TNS

By John Metcalfe The Mercury News

The golden sand, the waving palms and hopefully a tropical drink with way too many fruits and liquors in it—it’s hard to beat an island vacation.