When it comes to relaxation, Asian islands deliver, according to readers ofTravel + Leisure.
Over 186,000 T+L readers completed the 2024 survey.
The final scores are averages of these responses.
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What Readers Loved
Perennial favorites Bali (No.
and Koh Samui (No.
made the list again this year.
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But T+L readers heaped praise on Vietnamese newcomer Phu Quoc (No.
you could feel the genuine smiles of the local people, said one reader.
Others championed Palawan (No.
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But it was the remote Maldives once again that generated the most excitement in our annual survey.
Read on to find out why.
The location is just as beautiful as every picture you have ever seen, wrote one reader.
No wonder its a top pick for the most special occasions.
We went to the Maldives for our honeymoon and it was PERFECT, said one reviewer.
The Full List
1.
Maldives
Reader Score: 95.63
2.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Reader Score: 94.41
3.
Bali, Indonesia
WBA Hall of Famehonoree.
Reader Score: 93.26
4.
Koh Samui, Thailand
Reader Score: 91.03
5.
Palawan
Reader Score: 90.59
