Palawan Named Best Island in the World by Conde Nast Traveler 27th Readers’ Choice Awards
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Conde Nast Traveler revealed the results of their 27th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards on October 20, 2014 and topping the islands list is our very own Palawan. The island province, which is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park and Tubbataha Reef Marine Park) had scored the highest rating of 88.75% and garnered a total 76,600 votes for the title “Top Island in the World.”
Here’s what the magazine has to say about Palawan:
This small island—one of the Philippines’ 7,107—shot to the top of our list this year with a recent claim to fame: It’s now home to one of the new seven natural wonders of the world, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. Pro tip: 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.
Boracay, on the other hand, ranked 12th with a rating of 82.683 beating Indonesia’s Bali which ranked 17th in the Top 30.
The Top 10 Islands in the World
1. Palawan, Philippines
2. Kiawah Island, South Carolina USA
3. Maui, Hawaii USA
4. Kauia, Hawaii USA
5. Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
6. Great Barrier Reef and Whitesunday Islands, Australia
7. Santorini and Cyclades, Greece
8. St. John, US Virgin Islands
9. Kangaroo Island, Australia
10. Big Island, Hawaii USA
Yes I agree to all who said something nice to the ear…Palawan is not just our pride here but it is the pride indeed of the whole Philippines, unless walang alab sa puso mo kaya you cant be happy with what your country has…God bless you Briggs!
C BRIGGS sa halip na matuwa dahil may ipagyayabang ang Pilipinas eh masama pa ang sinasabi. Matuwa ka na lang BRIGGS kasi yang Palawan para sa lahat ng Pilipino yan. Be proud. —> from Palaweño.
C BRIGGS sa halip na matuwa dahil may ipagyayabang ang Pilipinas eh masama pa ang sinasabi. Matuwa ka na lang BRIGGS kasi yang Palawan para sa lahat ng Pilipino yan. Be proud. —> Palaweño.
please wag nio pansinin yang BRIGGS na yan dahil multiple identity ang ginagamit nia upang magtalo talo ang mga kapamilya, kapuso at kapatid…..please lang wag kayong pumatol sa basura…dahil magiging katulad din nia kayo….really!…kaya briggs, maligo kana kasi yung sarili mo ang naamoy mo nung magpunta ka dun sa Palawan..di ka bagay dun dahil ikaw ang mabaho….see pinatulan ko din…ooopps ako lang ang papatol….
Sana susunod yung taga batanese ang manalo. Maganda din.
BRIGGS, MAGBIGTI KA. TALON KA SA PBCOM TOWER AT PASAGASA KA SA MRT. TOTAL WALA NAMANG KWENTA YANG BUHAY MO DI BA? MAGPAKAMATAY KA NALANG.
ang mga tao sa palawan di yan madumi at mabaho,
ang mabaho at madumi yong galing sa bunganga ni rhodora buong pagkatao nya mabaho na, magdasal ka kaya. nakakawa kana puro di maganda ang lumalabas sa bibig mo, respect others please,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Minsan lang ako nakapunta sa Palawan pero pinangako ko n babalik ako. One of the greatest experience in my life.
Bukod sa ganda ng mga tanawin, likas n mabubuting tao ang mga taga Palawan.
ignore BRIGGS …attention seeker lang yan para pag-usapan..and beside thats RACISM…dapat idelete yan ng site.
Oh my gowd Briggs! Really? Bakit ka ganyan magsalita? Kung laitin mo ang kapwa mo Pinoy ganun na lang? Mas nanaisin ko na ang maging mabaho kaysa magkaroon ng mabahong pagkatao. Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! I can’t believe this!
basura! ang babaho ng tao dyan!
Proud to be palaweño!!!