Nevis was recently named 1 of 16 Best Island Vacations in the World, cntraveler.com says.

According to information from the website, “Nevis provides the cultural richness some travelers are looking for, with its restaurants and colorful past as a once-bustling Caribbean hub.

“It’s the Goldilocks of the Caribbean: easy to get to, but still enough of a trip to keep the nonstop-flight-only masses away. It has beautiful beaches, while offering a safe environment to eat at off-property restaurants and explore the island outside of the resort.”

Nevis was ranked 9th among the 16 destinations and has the highest rank over all of the islands in the Caribbean, based on the list from cntraveler.com. Nevis and Dominica (ranked #15) and were the only Caribbean countries on the list.

Con Dao, Vietnam ranked #1.