article_snippet.sent: Famed for Jersey crystal clear waters and white sand beaches, a slice of paradise in the Turks and Caicos has been named the best island in the world.
article_snippet.sent: Providenciales has a reputation as one of the best beach destinations on the planetthe planet, and is adding to the planet trophy haul after claiming the top gong in TripAdvisor’s annual ranking.
article_snippet.sent: ’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2015, edging Maui in Hawaii and Roatan in Honduras.
article_snippet.sent: The Caribbean island of Providenciales, in Turks and Caicos, was named the best island in the world by TripAdvisor users .
article_snippet.sent: Providenciales, which is home to about 20,000 people, consistently ranks as one of the world's best islands or beach destinations .
article_snippet.sent: With golden beaches and rugged mountains, Maui, the second largest island in Hawaii, was named the second best island in the world .
article_snippet.sent: Best islands in the world: .
article_snippet.sent: TripAdvisor said the rankings are based on reviews from users around the world, with winners being determined using an algorithm that considers the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for each island’s hotels, restaurants and attractions.
article_snippet.sent: Located just north of the mainland in the Caribbean Sea, Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands in Honduras .
article_snippet.sent: Thailand's Ko Tao, named the fifth best island in the world, is located west of the mainland in the Gulf of Thailand .
highlights_snippet.sent: Providenciales consistently ranks as one of the best beach destinations on the planet .
  