Best Islands to Hop in Asia

Asian Pacific IslandsAsia has often been viewed as a melting pot of culture, an experience to fill the senses. A place where the east meets the west, its people and places still can't be summed up in a word or two. Being the world's largest continent, there's no need to ponder on this fact.

The world's largest continent is not made up entirely of one big, as in ultra big, land mass. It has a lot of islands, too. And just like the rest of the countries in the continent, expect the islands to be different from one another.

Now let's take a look at the top four best islands in Asia and East Asia. First stop in the list is located in Indonesia, under the name of Bali. Not just one of the best islands in Asia and East Asia, it is also considered one of the best islands in the world, too. This island offers a wide variety of activities. If you want to go underwater to see the gardens beneath the surface, then you can go snorkeling or diving. Aside from these two, you can do just about anything you want in Bali, the choice is yours and it's up to you to decide on how you're going to spend your time there for the list is almost endless.

Third in the list of best islands in Asia and East Asia is Phuket. Located at the southern part of Thailand, this island offers you an unforgettable, if not the best, holiday any traveler can have. If you want to go to a beach that's well equipped with the necessary amenities, then head on to the western coast of the island for that's where the beautifully developed beaches are. If you want to have some private time on a beach that's devoted only to the words sun, sand and surf, then you can ask the locals, or feel free to look around, for sure there's plenty of these private hideaways just waiting for you.

Last in the list is Langkawi, Malaysia. Offering one of the best beaches Malaysia has to boast, this is a province of the country that is composed of over 100 tiny isles each having sandy bays and sweeping coastlines parallel to those other beaches that are heavily advertised. Because of this, you can always take your pick on which island you want to hop on any given time of day for the trips between isles can be in minutes. Why, you can even swim between islands if you want. Its bigger islands have many affordable hotels to make your stay comfortable not just on your person but on your pockets as well.

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