Bali is officially the best island in Asia, according to travel website TripAdvisor. The popular website recently announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice Awards in which Bali was recognized as the best island in Asia and acknowledged as the fifth best in the world.
Close on the heels of Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan were awarded fifth and sixth best in Asia, respectively. Maui in Hawaii was awarded the top world rank.
TripAdvisor used an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions on islands worldwide over a 12-month period, as well as traveler booking interest, resulting in its list of award winners.
Top 10 islands in Asia
1. Bali, Indonesia
2. Phuket, Thailand
3. Ko Samui, Thailand
4. Koh Tao, Thailand
5. Lombok, Indonesia
6. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
7. Boracay, Philippines
8. Langkawi, Malaysia
9. Havelock Island, India
10. Taketomicho Iriomote-jima, Japan
1. Bali, Indonesia
2. Phuket, Thailand
3. Ko Samui, Thailand
4. Koh Tao, Thailand
5. Lombok, Indonesia
6. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
7. Boracay, Philippines
8. Langkawi, Malaysia
9. Havelock Island, India
10. Taketomicho Iriomote-jima, Japan
Top 10 islands in the world
1. Maui, Hawaii
2. Santorini, Greece
3. Jamaica, Caribbean
4. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
5. Bali, Indonesia
6. Majorca, Spain
7. Mauritius, Africa
8. Phuket, Thailand
9. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
10. Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
1. Maui, Hawaii
2. Santorini, Greece
3. Jamaica, Caribbean
4. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
5. Bali, Indonesia
6. Majorca, Spain
7. Mauritius, Africa
8. Phuket, Thailand
9. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
10. Fernando de Noronha, Brazil