The best island in the world! Travellers vote the little-known Philippines outcrop of Palawan as the most exotic on Earth.
Palawan claimed top spot based on over 76,000 votes in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2014.
It was largely thanks to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, one of the top natural wonders of the world.
At nearly five miles in length, Puerto Princesa is the second longest subterranean river in the world.
An island that boasts crystal clear waters, incredible beaches and one of the newest natural wonders of the world has been named the best in the world by readers of a leading travel magazine.
The idyllic island of Palawan in the Philippines claimed top spot based on over 76,000 votes in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2014.
And it’s largely thanks to its latest claim to fame: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, a Unesco World Heritage Site, has been named one of the world’s best natural wonders.
At nearly five miles in length, Puerto Princesa is the longest underground river in Asia and the second longest in the world.
Visitors on guided boat tours travel through a subterranean cave system featuring large chambers, stalactites and stalagmites.
Home to amazing locations for snorkelling and diving, Palawan province has a second Unesco World Heritage Site that is popular spot for undersea adventurers – Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park.
Palawan’s beauty and thrilling outdoor or undersea adventures are no secret to the world.
It was once named of the best islands in the world by National Geographic Traveler.
Getting there isn’t too difficult by air – the average flight lasts around 75 minutes – but a ride on a ferry boat takes around 24 hours.
The island is known as the Philippines’ ‘last frontier’ because it is part of the far western Palawan province, with its southern tip just north of Malaysia.
Palawan Island edged some of the most popular destinations in the world in this year’s Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
TOP 10 ISLANDS IN THE WORLD
1. Palawan Island, Philippines
2. Kiawah Island, South Carolina
3. Maui, Hawaii
4. Kauai, Hawaii
5. Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
6. Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands, Australia
7. Santorini and Cyclades, Greece
8. St. John, US Virgin Islands
9. Kangaroo Island, Australia
10. Big Island, Hawaii
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