Rugged beauty: Palawan is a popular base for island-hopping tourists. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
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.
Stunning: Palawan Island in the Philippines has been named the top island in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, a Unesco World Heritage Site, has been named one of the world’s best natural wonders. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
Best in the world: The idyllic island of Palawan claimed top spot based on over 76,000 votes. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
Undersea adventures: Palawan is home to some of the best locations for snorkelling and diving. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
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 for top spot on the list of the world's 30 best islands.
Breath-taking: Tourists walk on a beach as a rainbow forms in the background. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
At nearly five miles in length, Puerto Princesa is the longest underground river in Asia and the second longest in the world. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
Palawan edged some of the most popular destinations in the world to claim top spot on the list of the world's 30 best islands. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
Tourists can reach Palawan by plane or ferry with flights from Manila lasting just 75 minutes. Photo: dailymail.co.uk
Kiawah Island, South Carolina, came in second, followed by the islands of Maui and Kauai in Hawaii. Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique rounded out the top five.
Sixth through tenth were Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands in Australia, Santorini and Cyclades in Greece, St. John in the US Virgin Islands, Kangaroo Island in Australia, and Big Island in Hawaii.
None of the UK’s islands managed to crack the top 30. - Mail Online
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