Palawan named world’s best island by Travel + Leisure magazine

The honors continue for the Philippines with announcement of Palawan being named the “World’s Best Island” by the New York based Travel + Leisure magazine. The official awards ceremony we will be held in New York City on July 18th.

UNESCOs recognition of the Palawan biosphere reserve in the Philippines for the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park and the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park helped Palawan garner the award. Adding to the many attractions you can see in Palawan is a new resort with a scuba center. Palawan is an exceptionally beautiful archipelago that is only about a 2 ½ hour flight out of Hong Kong and it’s great to see it get some well deserved recognition. (for more click here and here)

Secret Paradise | Top Travel Destination Palawan, Philippines

Siargao Islands Cloud Nine named one of the Top 50 Surfing Spots in the world.

Cloud Nine in Siargao, Surigao del Norte made the top 10 of the world’s best surfing spots. Ranked 9th recently by CNN Travel on their list of, “World’s 50 best surf spots.” Siargao is well known by surfers all over the world as The Surfing Capital of the Philippines with a reputation for large barreling waves. The surfing season is generally considered to run from Sept – March with some of the best waves coming in Oct. – April though good waves can be found year round.

The Cloud Nine break at Siargao Island is the most famous wave there, but there are many other good waves in the area that surfers can enjoy. Siargao Island is also popular with surfers because it’s considered an inexpensive surfing destination and the people are so friendly. 

Siargao Islands Cloud has been the home of many international surfing competitions for both men and woman, the most recent competition being the “6th Siargao Girls’ International Surfing Cup” held back in June.

   

Surfing Cloud 9 Siargao Island, Philippines