Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia – August 2019

TOP 10

ISLANDS

OVERALL

1 Sri Lanka

92.12

Even as it heals from

the Easter Sunday

attacks, this vibrant

nation continues to

captivate readers with

its wildlife parks, tea

plantations and

eclectic cities.

NO. 1 ISLAND

IN THE WORLD

A day at Unawatuna

Beach, Sri Lanka.

Islands

The islands favored by T+L readers are more
varied and geographically diverse than ever,
spanning mellow beach escapes,
mountainous hiking destinations, wellness
W hubs, and emerging wine regions.

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2 Palawan

Philippines 90.87

3 Bali

Indonesia 90.76 

4 Mílos

Greece 90.50

5 Maldives

90.48

6 Anguilla

90.28

7 Crete

Greece 90.12

8 Cape Breton Island

Nova Scotia 90.06

9 Koh Lanta

Thailand 90.00

10 Azores

Portugal 89.77

TOP 10

ISLANDS

ASIA

1 Sri Lanka

92.12

While there’s no

denying the draw of

the ocean, the country

offers many inland

pleasures, from

leopard safaris to lush

tea plantations, both

offering proximity to

luxurious resorts

along the coast.

2 Palawan

Philippines 90.87

3 Bali

Indonesia 90.76 

4 Maldives

90.48

5 Koh Lanta

Thailand 90.00

6 Naoshima Island

Japan 87.43

7 Cebu

Philippines 87.09

8 Koh Samui

Thailand 86.94

9 Boracay

Philippines 86.90

10 Java

Indonesia 85.88

TOP 5

ISLANDS

AUSTRALIA,

NEW ZEALAND, AND

THE SOUTH PACIFIC

1 Fiji Islands

89.18

Seclusion and

outstanding wildlife

viewing are among the

reasons travelers

make the trek to the

swank resorts of this

332-island nation in

the South Pacific.

2 Moorea

French Polynesia

87.67 

3 Waiheke Island

New Zealand 87.48

4 Cook Islands

87.41

5 Huahine

French Polynesia 87.20