Your Guide to Asia's Best Beaches

We've got a beach to suit your sunbathing self: enjoy the romance of Koh Samui, test-drive every coast in Okinawa, scout out the best beaches of Boracay, or dive into a series of adventure sports in Puerto Princesa. And for convenience's sake, we've even rounded up a few easy hops for a weekend getaway.

Go island hopping in Okinawa

High-roller romance in Koh Samui

Discover Boracay's hidden beaches

Gear up for Puerto Princesa

Easy Beach Breaks

Get on the beach in under three hours. Ready, set, relax!

Danang: If all you want is an easy breezy holiday, then Danang is where it’s at. Venture out for a quick hit of culture in Hoi An if you’re feeling guilty. Or… just stay put.

Cebu: Alternate between stuffing yourself with crispy pork lechon and lazing by the water at the Möevenpick Hotel’s private beach in Cebu. Day trips to see the unique Philippine Tarsier are only a ferry ride away. But that would require you to move.

Sanya: The only things on the island are luxury hotels and their private beaches. What else do you need anyway?

Kota Kinabalu: Hunker down on the enormous beach at the Shangri-La Rasa Ria and relax before taking on Mount Kinabalu. Woah, woah, wait a second—who said anything about hiking?

Phuket: If all else fails, there’s always Phuket.