By Jocelyn R. Uy Philippine Daily Inquirer

Boracay: TripAdvisors best beach in Asia in 2013. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

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.

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.

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.

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.

The scenic Secret Lagoon, located on a small island and nestled among towering limestone formations, was cited for its wonderful view.

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.

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.

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Boracay No. 1 on online Asia’s best beaches list