By Jocelyn R. Uy Philippine Daily Inquirer <\/p>\n
Boracay: TripAdvisors best beach in Asia in 2013. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO <\/p>\n
Summer has not officially arrived yet but the Philippines, its white-sand beaches and hidden lagoons are already getting much attention from international travel guides. <\/p>\n
TripAdvisor, one of the worlds popular online travel guides, placed the island of Boracay at No. 1 in its Travelers Choice-Best Beaches in Asia for this year. <\/p>\n
In placing Boracays White Beach at the top of the list, besting 24 other beaches in Asia, TripAdvisor described the 7-kilometer stretch as a stunningly beautiful white powder sand beach [with] crystal clear, warm water that you can laze on for days on end. <\/p>\n
Also making it to the list of great beaches in Asia were El Nido, Palawans Secret Lagoon, which was placed at No. 9 and Boracays Yapak Beach, also known as Puka Shell Beach, at No. 10. <\/p>\n
The scenic Secret Lagoon, located on a small island and nestled among towering limestone formations, was cited for its wonderful view. <\/p>\n
Yapak Beach, a secluded area in the north of Boracay Island, was noted for the myriad of puka shells on the shore giving ones feet a rugged feel. <\/p>\n
On its website, TripAdvisor said the Travelers Choice Beaches Awards were based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches it has gathered over a 12-month period since the 2012 awards. <\/p>\n
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