Boracay, Philippines, one of the 'Top 10 Best Islands in the World' - Travel + Leisure

The island paradise of Boracay has been recognized by a US magazine, Travel + Leisure, as one of the 'Top 10 Best Islands in the World" for this year.

Beach Scene at an area in Boracay, Philippines | Photo courtesy of Krizzyla

The magazine ranked the Philippine tourist destination number 4 on its Top 10 list. Boracay was also named "World's Best debut" among the 10 islands which made it to the list.

Check out below Travel + Leisure's 2011 "World's Best Islands":

1. Santorini, Greece
2. Bali, Indonesia
3. Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
4. Boracay, Philippines
5. Great Barrier Reef Islands, Australia
6. Sicily, Italy
7. Big Island, Hawaii, USA
8. Kauai, Hawaii, USA
9. Maui, Hawaii, USA
10. Galápagos, Ecuador

The Top 10 were determined through the data collected from the questionnaires given to and answered by the magazine's readers. The following criteria were used: natural attractions, activities/sights, restaurants/food, people, value.

Just last April, Boracay was also listed in the "Top Beach Destinations in the World for 2011" by a popular travel website where it placed second. Check out the details here: http://noypistuff.blogspot.com/2011/04/boracay-philippines-2nd-top-beach.html