Are you looking some best islands in Southeast Asia? No need to go too far to the Maldives, Bahamas, Hawaii, right here in Southeast Asia, there are plenty of beautiful paradise islands. Southeast Asia is famous place for islands and beaches in the world with romantic natural scenery and many unspoiled beaches. These islands are like the mysterious jewels of Southeast Asia. The place has beautiful natural scenery, clear blue sea water and tourism development with many services and luxury resorts. Not inferior to any tourist paradise in the world. Let’s take a look at how many beautiful islands you have been in Southeast Asia! If you love island travel but still have not found the destination to stop for this summer, the beautiful islands below are ideal suggestions for you. Now, let’s discover top 10 most beautiful islands in Southeast Asia & best islands in Southeast Asia (best islands in SE Asia) with Living Nomads below.
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1. Palawan
The Philippines is perhaps the most tourism country with perfect tours in Asia, and Palawan has been honored for the best island of blue water in the world. From here, you can visit other beautiful places like Coron and El Nido, dive into the colorful coral areas, wrecks, natural brackish lagoons and mysterious lagoons hidden in the limestone ranges.
2. Koh Tao
With brilliant white sand and turquoise color of the sea, Koh Tao is a real paradise. The underwater world is also rich and diverse with coral reefs and colorful marine life. Koh Tao is also known as the cheapest diving school in the world, with diverse marine ecosystems, close to small islands, and a number of high-end resorts with super soft prices are one of the best islands in Thailand.
3. Perhentian Islands
The Perhentian Islands lie on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. There are also many other beautiful islands in Malaysia, but the Perhentian Islands – including the two main islands and some no-one islands – are Living Nomads’s favorite option.
4. Gili Islands
From Bali, with only take 2 hours by fast train, you have found the islands of Gili, which consists of 3 cute little islands. Gili is famous for its turquoise waters, white sand beach, and colorful coral gardens. Sunset in Gili super nice and peaceful, with only a small bike, you can cycle around Gili T less than 2 hours.
5. Koh Rong Samloem
This is one of the most popular islands which Living Nomads feels like best in South East Asia, with fine white sand, clear blue water, as well as the swimming pool, the front of the island has a very nice bungalow. Koh Rong Samloem is very peaceful, where you can throw out all your daily responsibilities, sunbathing, swimming, watching coral, trekking to different beaches is more than enough for a dream vacation. You should stay here at least 1-3 nights to fully enjoy the beauty of Koh Rong Samloem.
6. Koh Phi Phi
Koh Phi Phi is Thailand’s favorite island of Living Nomads because of its long, beautiful beaches with white sand, dive spots in the top of Thailand, bustling nightlife. Do not just take a day tour exploring the islands around Koh Phi Phi from Krabi or Phuket, stay on the island for at least 1 night to enjoy the island’s splendor in many corners.
7. Boracay
This island is located in the Philippines, combining beautiful beaches with many exciting sea activities attracting many tourists. Boracay is full of everything you need for a beach trip, such as high-end resorts, white beaches, night parties, amusement park games, who like adventure tours like jumping from the high, trekking through the forest; you are also waiting for anything else? Let’s start for your dream vacation.
8. Komodo
Komodo Island is one of the main islands of Komodo National Park. This national park is famous for being the only place in the world where the presence Komodo dragon lives. In addition, Komodo is a diving spot in the top 10 most beautiful diving spots in the Asia Pacific, where there are so many beaches like crystal that sitting in the boat you can see as deep as 10 meters below the seafloor.
9. Bali
Do you want to visit the green rice fields in the remote countryside? Or you want to learn surfing on the sea? Would you like to visit temple temples, take a yoga class or sunbathe on a white sand beach? Come to beautiful Bali, there is everything to serve your needs.
10. Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida is a small island, located in the southeast of Bali. Nusa Penida is known for its natural and pristine diving activities at many locations including Crystal Bay. Here are many natural pools made of limestone blocks, with 3 watercolors extremely miraculous.
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