The American travel magazine *Travel+Leisure* recently released its list of the top 5 islands in Asia for 2022.
This list is based on a survey of their readers conducted online between October 25, 2021, and February 28, 2022.
Respondents were asked to rate a number of major global tourist destinations based on the quality of their natural beauty or beaches, attractions, scenery, restaurants/food, friendliness of the locals, and overall value.
The Maldives took first place as the best island in Asia, scoring a total of 94.44 out of 100 points. This South Asian island also ranked second globally.
The Maldives excelled due to its beautiful beaches and delicious food. "Even the flight to the island by seaplane was incredibly 'wild'," one respondent said, as quoted by *Travel+Leisure* on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Meanwhile, Bali secured second place as the best island in Asia, scoring 92.51 points.
Here is the complete list of the top 5 islands in Asia for 2022 according to *Travel+Leisure*:
1. Maldives, Republic of Maldives: 94.44 points
2. Bali, Indonesia: 92.51 points
3. Phuket, Thailand: 91.90 points
4. Boracay, Philippines: 90.89 points
5. Palawan, Philippines: 90.81 points