Boracay named 2012 world's best island

[awing]

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle...ds-best-island

MANILA, Philippines - Boracay has been named as the world's best island getaway this year by an international travel magazine.

Discovery Shores in Boracay was also named best spa in Asia by Travel + Leisure magazine's 2012 World's Best Awards.

The magazine's editor, Nilou Motamed, made the announcement Friday on the "Today" daily American morning television show that airs on NBC.

Boracay, which placed 4th in the same awards last year, garnered 93.10 points to take the top spot this year.

Travel + Leisure's top 10 island destinations in 2012, based on a survey of readers are:

1 Boracay, Philippines - 93.10
2 Bali - 90.41
3 Galápagos - 89.55
4 Maui - 89.53
5 Great Barrier Reef Islands, Australia - 89.28
6 Santorini, Greece - 89.20
7 Kauai - 89.09
8 Big Island, Hawaii - 87.95
9 Sicily, Italy - 87.87
10 Vancouver Island, British Columbia - 87.48

Boracay's Discovery Shores also gained top honors for being the best hotel spa in Asia this year, the magazine said.

The 2012 World's Best Awards winners will be honored at a ceremony on July 19 that will be hosted by the magazine's editor-in-chief, Nancy Novogrod and vice-president and publisher, Jean-Paul Kyrillos at the newly opened Conrad New York.

[tomboy]

Sa dami ng pera pumapasok sa boracay.....ang pinaganda lang nila yung harap.

Pag punta sa likod grabe tag-hirap. Hindi man lang naambunan ng biyaya.

Labanan ng swapangan jan sa mga resort owner.

Kumita kayo sa nature tapos wala man lang tulong para mamaintain ang nature.....

[lowslowbenz]

Boracay? ... Hahaha .... I think this is a PAID advertisement.

[chua_riwap]

Boracay? ... Hahaha .... I think this is a PAID advertisement.

more fund in the phl........

[kinyo]

ipinagbawal na yung sand castle kasi daw ginagamit kotong nung mga gumagawa nun?

oo nga naman ... sapilitan ang singil kapag nagpa-picture ka

[Retz]

We are planning to go there this summer. Okay ba sa Boarcay Regency?

[kinyo]

Okay ba sa Boracay Regency?

Yup! Mas enjoy lalo kung kunin nyo room yung may direct pool access!

[Retz]

Yup! Mas enjoy lalo kung kunin nyo room yung may direct pool access!

Thanks for the tip sir! ano mga magandang activities pwede gawin sa bora? gusto ko ung parasailing.

[jrn29]

Sa dami ng pera pumapasok sa boracay.....ang pinaganda lang nila yung harap.

Pag punta sa likod grabe tag-hirap. Hindi man lang naambunan ng biyaya.

Labanan ng swapangan jan sa mga resort owner.

Kumita kayo sa nature tapos wala man lang tulong para mamaintain ang nature.....

me napanuod ako sa Ted Failon dati ,kawawa yung giniba nilang resort dun dahil wala atang permit. sayang ang ganda pa naman ng resort na yun ..
kaibigan ata ni packman yun .

[Retz]

me napanuod ako sa Ted Failon dati ,kawawa yung giniba nilang resort dun dahil wala atang permit. sayang ang ganda pa naman ng resort na yun ..
kaibigan ata ni packman yun .

I have heard this before. Giniba na pala?