The island of Palawan in the Philippines with its world-renowned underground river has emerged as the top island destination in a poll by an award-winning US travel magazine. Beating 147 other islands throughout the world, Palawan was voted as “Top Island in the World” in the 27th annual Readers’ Choice Awards of Conde Nast Traveller magazine.

“Palawan’s natural wonder is one of the longest underground rivers in the world, traveling five miles through a subterranean cave system. Guided boat tours take visitors down a portion of the waterway, where karsts, natural rock formations created by dissolving limestone, loom in every direction,” the magazine said.

Palawan was given the highest rating by the readers owing mostly because of the declaration of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River as one of the new seven natural wonders of the world.

Palawan was able to beat other world-famous islands such as Bora Bora in French Polynesia, Maldives, Bali in Indonesia, Santorini in Greece and Maui in Hawaii.

Boracay in top 12

Boracay Island in Aklan province was also included in the ranking at number 12. This itty-bitty island (10 square miles) in the Philippines is close to the tropical idyll ideal with gentle coastlines and transporting sunsets. A thriving nightlife makes it one of the top tourist spots in the region. The aptly named White Beach is Boracay’s main draw, with powdery white sand and shallow azure water ideal for swimming and snorkeling.

It’s more fun in the PhilippinesCrescent-shaped beaches dusted with talcum powder-like sand; uninhabited tropical islands, lush impenetrable jungles bristling with unique wildlife, the thrusting soaring capital of Manila, historic cities, a diverse local cuisine and culture …the Philippines has all this and more. Go there and discover some of the 7,107 islands of this vibrant archipelago where English is widely spoken, the people are fun loving and life moves to a lilting beat.

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