Palawan, Boracay among Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024’s best islands

Palawan and Boracay have made it once again to the Best Islands list of Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024. 

As seen on the T+L website, Palawan ranked third, while Boracay occupied the fourth spot.

Thailand's Koh Samui clinched the top spot, followed by Bali, Indonesia. Completing the top 5 is Phuket, Thailand.

Sri Lanka, Sumba, Indonesia, Penang, Malaysia, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand and Phu Quoc, Vietnam round up the Top 10.

The winners were determined by Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia's team of editors and contributors across Asia Pacific, alongside a public voting that was held until March 31, 2024. 

This is the second time that Palawan and Boracay clinched a spot in the Best Islands category, placing second and fifth respectively, last year.

Palawan, an archipelagic province located in Southern Luzon, is known for its pristine, crystal clear waters, lush tropical landscapes, and idyllic white-sand beaches and has long been celebrated for its responsible and sustainable tourism practices.

Coron and El Nido in Nothern Palawan are among the top beach destinations in the province, as the Puerto Princesa Underground River, included in the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 2012. 

In January, Palawan ranked fourth in Tripadvisor's annual Traveler’s Choice Award Best of the Best, behind Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Halong Bay in Vietnam.

The island was also named the "Most Desirable Island" for 2022 by a London-based travel magazine.

Meanwhile, Boracay Island, located in the municipality of Malay, Aklan, ranked 10th out of the 25 "Favorite Islands in the World" for 2023 with a score of 92.94, according to a survey done by Travel+Leisure.

— Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News