Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:11:40 GMT | By MSN Travel

Top Beach Destinations in Asia

2012 Travellers' Choice Awards: Best beach spots in Asia recognised by TripAdvisor’s millions of travellers

TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, recently announced the winners of its annual Travellers' Choice® Beach Destinations awards. This year, 181 top beach locations were named around the world, covering 21 regions including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Middle East, South America, South Pacific, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, U.K. and the U.S.

Award winners were determined based on the most highly rated beach destinations by travellers in TripAdvisor reviews. Unlike any other honours, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.

Here are the top beach spots for the whole of Asia.

10. Bophut, Thailand

9. Nusa Dua, Indonesia

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Nusa Dua, Indonesia


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Boracay, Philippines


8. Chaweng, Thailand

7. Candolim, India


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Boracay, Philippines

6. Kata, Thailand

5. Koh Tao, Thailand

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Ko Phangan, Thailand

4. Ko Phangan, Thailand

3. Ko Lanta, Thailand

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Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand

2. Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand

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Boracay, Philippines

1. Boracay, Philippines

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26Comments
Zeit Geist (Zeitgeist13)
Apr 17, 2012 1:18AM
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How come there are no islands from Malaysia, especially East Malaysia? Either the writer is an amateur with incomplete knowledge of the region's most beautiful islands or he is planning to have one separate article about Malaysian islands alone.
Harry Hawk
Apr 17, 2012 6:24AM
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I agree with Zeit Geist, Malaysia has some of the best beaches in the world. Not including a single Malaysian bea**** a travesty. The writer was probably on a budget trip.
cindy choo
Apr 18, 2012 6:02AM
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i guessed the writer never been to Sipadan Island
lim laikuan
Apr 21, 2012 10:19AM
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The writer haven`t heard of pulau berhentian

 

vincent kok
May 26, 2012 9:19PM
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Pleasse visit the Emerald Bay and Goldgen Sand beaches of Pangkor Islands in Malaysia before you list the ones inThailand and the Philippines. There are many other stunning beaches in  Langkawi,Perhentian,​ Redang, Kapas, Tioman and Aur Island in East and West coasts of Peninsula Malaysia. Check them out !
cynthia26
Apr 21, 2012 10:54PM
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and none from the Maldives.. are you ****ng me?
agree with you harry, the writer indeed was on a budget.
jtgoftpg
Apr 22, 2012 3:43AM
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this article is about nice beaches, not nice islands. malaysia has some nice islands and great scuba diving, but not many nice beaches. long beach on perhentian is polluted, most of the beaches on malaysian islands are not nice white sand and they are full of sand flies, sipadan has great diving but not much of a beach. are maldives considered asia?

mrsdhontha
Apr 22, 2012 7:34AM
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Such an insensible report ..!! whers the heaven of beaches "the republic of Maldives" ???
Better do a proper research before publishing nonsense please!

Screaming Chicken
Jun 23, 2012 10:17PM
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I think the writer is saving Malaysia's beaches for " best kept secrets in Asia?"

 

Screaming Chicken
Jun 23, 2012 10:23PM
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I recommend beaches in Kuantan. Simple and clean with long stretch of sandy beaches. Please go before Lynas start operations...
crazy about pit
May 26, 2012 7:35PM
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Harry & Cynthia, it's probably not so much that writer is on a budget. It's more that these are the beaches rated by TripAdvisor's member travellers, who are mostly westerners looking for cheap holidays. MSN just publish, probably bought from TripAdvisor. Malaysia do have nicest beaches in the world, but the price to stay there is 5 *.
Choo Angels
Jul 23, 2012 10:55PM
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The writers has not been to any of the Malaysia beaches as it has listed on only Thailand and Philippines.  We have great island like Pulau sipadan, Pulau mabul, Pulau perhentian, Pulau lang tengah and etc..... also not even listed the maldives.....


sumanikbs
Oct 25, 2012 2:47AM
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That's ok if not mentioned by zeit geist ... Let us "that in the know" on malaysian beaches are one of the best. The trengganu state coastline alone offers great beautiful beaches. Idillic get away . Beautiful sunsets on kampung settings and is still not being commercialize. .. Sorry being selfish. Dont want to share with the whole world! 
Abe rana
Jul 30, 2012 9:08PM
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read the article correctly before judging the writer. 
"..2012 Travellers' Choice Awards: Best beach spots in Asia recognised by TripAdvisor’s millions of travellers.."
coconut tree
May 26, 2012 2:09PM
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I rec****anjung Aru Bea**** nice too
adrian smith
May 27, 2012 1:21AM
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what the hell is this, i have ever been thailand, philippines, malaysia. but i am pretty sure  non of these are top beach destinetions in asia,but exactly those are situated  in sri lanka, just google beaches in sri lanka and check it out. last december i was there only..sri lankans also  very friendly and honest people with nice smile..
coconut tree
May 26, 2012 2:09PM
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I rec****anjung Aru Bea**** nice too
davidkew kimyen
Nov 24, 2012 7:31PM
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I am a Msian,yet I feel nothing 's wrong if Msia is not listed in their records.They are talking about beautiful sandy beaches,Msia do have which we see is beautiful but when compared with the above listed sandy beaches,our beaches really no 'fight'.Dont feel annoyed.Let the nos of foreign tourists to our country tell them the story of our beautiful beaches. 

Naga Tikus
Nov 12, 2012 10:52PM
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My secret place: Just one hour west of Pangkor-Palau Jerak(the best spear fishing in Malaysia, and good snorkelling), yes. -KLM-
Ragubalan -
Nov 14, 2012 12:02AM
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To all those who commented to dispute the list above, you obviously cant read English. so please stop reading English language websites and pick a different language based website. The title said 2012 Travellers Award which means millions of travellers who voted for the best BEACH in Asia. From what i know, people from around the world check out the TripAdvisor website. For Candolim India to finish above the Malaysian islands definitely says something. Makes me wanna check out what is so appealing about Candolim India..
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