PALAWAN IS THE BEST ISLAND IN THE WORLD!

An exotic paradise in southeast Asia has been voted the world's best island for the second time in a row.

With crystal clear blue waters, sandy shores and a phenomenal underwater river, the idyllic Palawan archipelago easily claimed the top spot in Travel & Leisure magazine's awards.

This is the second time this publication has lauded Palawan, but it's also not the only one as Conde Nast Traveler and National Geographic Traveler have also given the island similar awards.

Voters described Palawan as 'every beach lover's dream destination'.

The place became a visual Hollywood byword for paradise as its white sanded shores have featured in Bourne Legacy, The Beach and James Bond film The World Is Not Enough.