Koh Tao
best island in Asia

THAI islands took four of the spots in the list of top 10 island destinations in Asia, with Koh Tao coming in at number one in a poll by TripAdvisor.

Koh Lanta in Krabi is in number three, followed by Phuket at number six and Koh Samui at number seven. The TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Islands
judged destinations based on the quality and quantity of the most highly-rated hotels, restaurants and attractions listed for each island on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period.

The survey recognised more than 100 islands across the globe, with dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific and the US.

Indonesia followed with Nusa Lembongan (Bali) at second place and Gili Trawangan (Gili Islands) at fourth, while the Philippines saw Boracay at fifth place and Palawan at eighth. Rounding up the list for Asia were Langkawi, Malaysia (ninth) and Havelock Island, India (10th).

On the international list, Koh Tao was the sole Asian representative, coming in eighth. The top three spots were occupied by Ambergris Caye, Belize; St John, US Virgin Islands; and Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Koh Tao can be reached from Malaysia by first travelling to Koh Samui or Surat Thani and taking a speed boat to the island.