Visit El Nido

Bangka boat trips between limestone lagoons, hidden beaches and the Big and Small Lagoon of Bacuit Bay.

Four kilometres of powder-white sand on White Beach, kite-surfing on Bulabog and the best sunsets in the Philippines.

The Philippines’ surf capital, home of the Cloud 9 break, plus tidal pools, island hopping and coconut-palm roads.

Vietnam’s beach resort capital — a long city beach, island snorkelling trips and Cham towers on the hill.

Laid-back pair of jungle islands with clear water and cheap beachfront snorkelling.

Granite-boulder islands in the Andaman Sea with some of Thailand’s clearest water and best coral.

Three tiny car-free islands off Lombok — turtles, reef bars and no traffic at all.

Zanzibar’s liveliest beach, dhow builders and turquoise shallows.