NEVER failing to impress tourists for its picture-perfect view, Boracay on Tuesday was named as the best beach in Asia by the world’s largest travel web site, TripAdvisor, in its 2015 Traveller’s Choice Awards.
Boracay’s White Beach, to be specific, received the top rank for its “calm, warm waters, gently sloping sand,” which the site described as “very relaxing” and “possibly the most beautiful beach in Asia.”
The site also noted that the best time to go to Boracay, which has also been dubbed as Asia’s 24/7 Island, was during peak season, or from December to May.
Also making it to the list of best beaches were the Yapak Beach (Puka Shell Beach) also in Boracay, Aklan, which ranked fifth, and the Secret Lagoon Beach in El Nido, Palawan, ranking 16th. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on its official Facebook and Instagram accounts, meanwhile, welcomed the country’s newest achievement.
“What makes this recognition significant is because the list of award-winning beaches is determined based on the quantity and quality of millions of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor, gathered over a 12-month period,” the DOT said.
“Summer in the Philippines is coming fast and make sure Boracay is in your bucket list,” it added.
The full list of best beaches in Asia are as follows:
- White Beach in Boracay, Aklan
- Radhanagar Beach in Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Nai Harn Beach in Rawaii, Thailand
- Ngapali Beach in Ngapali, Myanmar
- Yapak Beach (Puka Shell Beach) in Boracay, Aklan
- Agonda Beach in Agonda, India
- Railay Beach in Railay Beach, Thailand
- Kata Noi Beach in Karon, Thailand
- Phra Nang Beach in Ao Nang, Thailand
- Otres Beach in Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- Palolem Beach in Canacona, India
- Varkala Beach in Varkala, India
- Nusa Dua Beach in Nusa Dua, Indonesia
- Mandrem Beach in Mandrem, India
- Yonaha Maehama Beach in Miyakojima, Japan
- Secret Lagoon Beach in El Nido, Palawan
- Cavelossim Beach in Cavelossim, India
- Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An, Vietnam
- Sunrise Beach in Ko Lipe, Satun Province
- Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea
- Thong Nai Pan Noi in Ko Phangan, Surat Thani Province
- Dhanushkodi Beach in Rameswaram, India
- Yalong Bay in Sanya, China
- Nishihama Beach in Hateruma-jima Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun
- Benaulim Beach in Benaulim, India.
PNA