Anyone who has traveled to the Asian islands from the US will attest that it’s well worth the effort and time to enjoy these extraordinary views and idyllic waters. Even travelers who know the region well say that even on well-known islands there are all the time recent discoveries to be made. This 12 months’s list of the very best islands in Asia, as voted by T+L readers, includes six repeat favorites from last 12 months and one recent place on the list, Langkawi, which also made the list of the very best islands on the planet for 2020.
Each 12 months, as a part of our World’s Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to rate their travel experiences world wide – to share their views on the very best cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines and more. Readers rated the islands in keeping with their attractions and sights, natural attractions and beaches, food, friendliness and overall value.
Often favorites of readers in Thailandon Koh Samui (no. 7) and Koh Lanta (no. 3), will probably be joined this 12 months by Phuket (no. 8), a tropical destination that appeals each to budget-conscious travelers – there are many extremely inexpensive hotels and restaurants available – and to those that seek pleasure at top-class resorts like Amanpuri, the decadent 40-villa Aman resort that occupies a personal peninsula.
Langkawi, an archipelago of around 100 islands within the Andaman Sea, is known for its white sand beaches, turquoise waters and green rainforests. Travelers trying to splurge head to the Ritz-Carlton in Langkawi, which offers 29 elegant villas – each with a personal pool – and 90 suites set within the rainforest and along the beach.
But the island’s readers loved it probably the most Palawanwithin the Philippines, which last occupied the highest spot in 2017.
1. Palawan, Philippines | Result: 94.83
2. Sri Lanka | Score: 90.00
3. Koh Lanta, Thailand | Result: 89.41
4. Langkawi, Malaysia | Result: 88.76
5. Boracay, Philippines | Result: 88.22
6. Bali, Indonesia | Result: 88.14
7. Koh Samui, Thailand | Result: 87.56
8. Phuket, Thailand | Result: 85.72
9. Maldives | Result: 85.11
10. Lombok, Indonesia | Score: 80.00
Source: Travel + recreation
