JUST IN:: Boracay, El Nido named among best in Asia, world ABS-CBNnews Posted at 06/20/2014 3:43 PM | Updated as of 06/20/2014 3:43 PM MANILA, Philippines -- Boracays White Beach has again gained an accolade from a top travel website. It has been named one of the worlds top 25 beaches in Trip Advisors Travelers Choice awards. White Beach placed 19th out of 25, in a list led by Baia do Sancho in Brazil. According to Trip Advisor, the beach has white, powdery beach sand that doesnt get hot even at high noon. It is really amazing. Best in Asia Meanwhile, Boracays White Beach was named the best beach in Asia. Secret Lagoon Beach in El Nido was also named fourth among the best beaches in Asia for being like a computer screen-saver, but real. Another beach in Boracay, Yapak Beach (Puka Shell Beach) placed sixth among the best beaches in Asia. Last year, Boracay was named the best beach in Asia, and placed 24th among the beaches around the world. Here is the list of the worlds top 25 beaches in the world, according to the Travelers Choice awards. 1. Baia do Sancho - Fernando de Noronha, Brazil 2. Grace Bay - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos 3. Flamenco Beach (Playa Flamenco) - Culebra, Puerto Rico 4. Rabbit Beach - Lampedusa, Islands of Sicily 5. Whitehaven Beach - Whitsunday Island, Whitsunday Islands 6. Playa de Ses Illetes - Formentera, Balearic Islands 7. Anse Lazio - Praslin Island, Seychelles 8. Lanikai Beach - Kailua, Hawaii 9. Rhossili Bay - Swansea, United Kingdom 10. Playa Norte - Isla Mujeres 11. Playa Paraiso Beach - Cayo Largo, Cuba 12. Praia Dos Carneiros - Tamandare, Brazil 13. Lopes Mendes Beach - Ilha Grande, Brazil 14. The Baths - Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 15. Playa de las Catedrales - Ribadeo, Spain 16. Kaanapali Beach - Lahaina, Hawaii 17. Elafonissi Beach - Elafonissi, Greece 18. Cala Mariolu - Baunei, Italy 19. White Beach - Boracay, Visayas, Philippines 20. Turquoise Bay Exmouth - Exmouth, Australia 21. Anse Source dArgent - La Digue Island, Seychelles 22. Cable Beach - Broome, Australia 23. Playa Manuel Antonio - Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica 24. Camps Bay Beach - Camps Bay, South Africa 25. Radhanagar Beach - Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Here are the top 25 beaches in Asia: 1. White Beach - Boracay, Visayas, Philippines 2. Radhanagar Beach - Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3. Agonda Beach - Agonda, India 4. Secret Lagoon Beach - El Nido, Philippines 5. Nai Harn Beach - Karon, Thailand 6. Yapak Beach (Puka Shell Beach) - Boracay, Visayas, Philippines 7. Railay Beach - Railay Beach, Thailand 8. Yalong Bay - Sanya, China 9. Cavelossim Beach - Cavelossim, India 10. Phra Nang Beach - Ao Nang, Thailand 11. Varkala Beach - Varkala, India 12. Otres Beach - Sihanoukville, Cambodia 13. Nusa Dua Beach - Nusa Dua, Indonesia 14. Kata Noi Beach - Kathu, Thailand 15. Long Beach - Ko Lanta, Krabi Province, Thailand 16. Freedom Beach - Patong, Thailand 17. Mandrem Beach - Mandrem, India 18. Karon Beach - Phuket, Thailand 19. Salad Beach - Ko Phangan, Surat Thani Province, Thailand 20. Mount Lavinia - Colombo, Sri Lanka 21. Haeundae Beach - Busan, South Korea 22. Benaulim Beach - Benaulim, India 23. Cua Dai Beach - Hoi An, Vietnam 24. Non Nuoc Beach - Da Nang, Vietnam 25. Yonaha Maehama Beach - Miyakojima, Japan The Philippine government has been hard-pressed to keep Boracay pristine, as it has been threatened not only by climate change, but unchecked development as well.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 05:29:12 +0000
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