52 Travel Destinations That Are Perfect for People Who Hate Crowds

47. Palawan’s Linapacan Islands, Philippines: The Last Blue Frontier

Even in a country known for beaches, the Linapacan Islands between Palawan and Coron feel like a revelation. Crystal-clear waters stretch so far you’ll think you’re floating in sky. With few roads, no crowds, and only modest fishing villages, this archipelago offers the kind of raw island-hopping that makes time irrelevant. Swim through coral gardens, nap on sandbars, or just stare into the horizon in stunned silence. Tourism hasn’t caught up here—and that’s the point. It’s what paradise looks like before the brochures.