- Palawan just reclaimed the “Best Island in the World” citation
- This is the fourth time when Palawan was voted as the “Best Island in the World” by the readers of the prominent “Travel + Leisure” magazine
- Moreover, Boracay is the no. 14 in the “World Best Island” list and fifth in Asia this year
Palawan, one of the country’s most popular tourist destination in the Philippines, has just reclaimed the “Best Island in the World” title.
On Facebook, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that Palawan was once again hailed as the “Best Island in the World” by the renowned travel publication, Travel + Leisure (T+L).
“Palawan reclaimed its rightful place in the World’s Best Awards. The citation as the Best Island in the World is all the more important because this is voted upon by the readers of the prominent Travel + Leisure (T+L) magazine,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.
Puyat, who recently checked the readiness of Palawan, expressed happiness as the island is now a four-time winner of the prestigious award; quoting T+L writer Sara Clemence who wrote, “though it’s difficult to reach from many parts of the world, once travelers get there they can dive in World War II wrecks, explore old-growth rain forests, and paddle one of the world’s longest subterranean rivers at Puerto Princesa.”
“It’s wonderful to see that our rehabilitation and sustainable development efforts last year, especially in El Nido and Coron, were well-received by tourists everywhere,” the tourism chief said.
Meanwhile, Philippines’ Boracay also made it to the T+L’s World Best Island list; where it landed on the 14th spot while being the fifth in Asia this year, as well.
This is the third citation reaped by the Philippines since community quarantines were enforced in various parts of the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Forbes magazine earlier ranked the Philippines among the seven countries “that have the potential to become a major tourist destination in a post-COVID world”. Condé Nast Traveler also cited the Hidden Beach in El Nido, Palawan, as one of the 30 Best Beaches in the World.
