SINGAPORE, 28 August 2024: If searches are the criteria, Thailand’s Pattaya Beach is ahead of Phuket by just one place, according to Agoda’s latest reckoning.
Pattaya was ranked fourth among the top 10 most searched beach destinations in Asia, while Phuket was one place behind in fifth place.
There were no surprises when Bali took the top spot, followed by Okinawa, Japan, in second place. The ever-popular Danang in central Vietnam came in third, and Nha Trang logged sixth place. Malaysia’s Penang took the eighth spot. The Philippines’ stalwarts of popular beach rankings saw Boracay Island in the ninth spot and Cebu rounding off the chart in 10th place.
Digital travel platform Agoda unveiled the top beach destinations in Asia based on accommodation searches ahead of International Beach Day, celebrated on 1 September.
The top 10 most searched beach destinations in Asia, according to Agoda
- Bali, Indonesia
- Okinawa, Japan
- Da Nang, Vietnam
- Pattaya, Thailand
- Phuket, Thailand
- Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Jeju, South Korea
- Penang, Malaysia
- Boracay Island, Philippines
- Cebu, Philippines
The list, based on accommodation searches made on Agoda for September and October, highlights the most sought-after coastal getaways.
Agoda’s platform provides travellers access to over 4.5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities.
