World's Top 35 Best and Most Beautiful Beaches 2024

A BEACH is a landform along a body of water. It usually consists of loose particles, which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. The particles comprising a beach are occasionally biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.

Some beaches have man-made infrastructure, such as lifeguard posts, changing rooms, and showers. They may also have hospitality venues (such as resorts, camps, hotels, and restaurants) nearby. Wild beaches, also known as undeveloped or undiscovered beaches, are not developed in this manner. Wild beaches can be valued for their untouched beauty and preserved nature. Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments.

An URBAN BEACH; or city beach and sometimes beach club, is defined by urban planners as an artificially-created environment in an urban setting which simulates a public beachfront, through the use of sand, beach umbrellas, and seating elements. It does not include swimming or any sort of natural sloping shoreline into the water (i.e., it is not a natural beach that happens to be in an urban area). The very point of the urban beach is to surprise and delight city residents, workers, and visitors by inserting a beach atmosphere into an urban area that would otherwise be typical cityscape.

Beach News, Reviews & Resources

• 5 Best Beach Umbrellas of 2023 - "The Best Beach Umbrella Is Not Actually an Umbrella." The problem with beach umbrellas is that they’re prone to blowing over and tumbling into other beachgoers. And even if yours does stay rooted in the sand, you’ll spend most of the day repositioning your towel, chasing the umbrella’s meager shadow as if you’re some kind of deranged sundial.
• 5 eco-friendly beach essentials - "Stay stylish, and environmentally aware with this selection of swimwear, sunscreen and other summer holiday favourites."
• 6 best beaches of Ibiza - Balearic Islands, Spain.
• 6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild - "Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers: Paris - Copenhagen - Oslo - London - Munich - Basel, Switzerland."
• 7 Amazing Facts About The Sea Of Stars In The Maldives - "If you want to try swimming amongst the stars, then you’ll love the phenomenon that is the “Sea Of Stars”, due to its glowing blue waves, on one of the islands in the Indian Ocean."
• 8 hidden beaches in Hong Kong - "Hong Kong is known to dazzle visitors with its neon skyline and urban canyons. But don't let that glittery cosmopolitan facade fool you. The territory is home to more than 260 outlying islands, 100-plus beaches and endless miles of raw coastline."
• 8 of Kenya's most beautiful beaches - "A powder sand beach paradise."
• 8 of the best places to swim in Copenhagen - "Copenhagen’s lifeblood is saltwater: the ribbon of blue makes its way from the former shipyards at Refshaleøen through the ancient heart of the city and out to the clear waters of the Øresund Strait at the other end. No matter where you are in the Danish capital, you’re never far from it."
• 8 of the world's most popular beaches at risk - "Your favorite beaches around the world could disappear because of the climate crisis, development."
• 10 best beaches for 2022, according to Tripadvisor - "Picture a warm, pristine paradise. White-sand beaches. Turquoise-tinged water clear as gin. And you've got the No. 1 beach in the world for 2022, according to Tripadvisor users. Coming out on top is Grace Bay Beach in the Turks and Caicos islands."
• 10 lesser-known beach cities - Lonely Planet.
• 10 of Spain’s best quiet & easy-to-reach beaches - "The authors of a new book, Hidden Beaches Spain, pick five quiet spots along usually busy coastlines, plus five reachable by train."
• 10 of the best swimming spots in Germany - CNN travel.
• 10 Safest European Beaches To Visit Post-Lockdown - "Europe Summer Travel? The 10 Safest, Longest, Socially-Distancing European Beaches To Visit Post-Lockdown."
• 11 of Croatia's best beaches - CNN travel.
• 12 of the best beach towns in southern Europe - The Guardian.
• 14 best beach bags to buy now - The Telegraph.
• 15 Luxurious Beach Getaways For 2020 - "Some travelers believe that if you’ve seen one high-end beach resort, you’ve seen them all. And while it can certainly feel that way—with so many over-the-water villas and themed-spa options these days - there is another class of sun-kissed properties doing even more to elevate barefoot luxury."
• 15 Most Beautiful Beaches In Europe 2023, According To European Best Destinations - "Dreaming of basking in the glorious summer sunshine at one of Europe’s most beautiful beaches? Fine golden sand, crystal clear waters, eternal summer....this year’s selection of the Best Beaches in Europe assembled by the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization has something for everyone: secluded, hidden, popular or wild beaches, for romantic escapes or family adventures, from intense water sports to unspoiled nature."
• 15 of the world's best nude beaches - "Dare to bare." CNN travel.
• 17 of the most secluded beaches in Greece - " It's no secret that Greece boasts some of the most stunning stretches of sand in the world. Be warned, the more secluded beaches tend to be the ones that are hardest to reach."
• 18 of the greatest cities for beach lovers - The Telegraph.
• 20 Best beaches in Europe 2021 - "No matter your taste in beach, Europe obliges. From the wild, wind-lashed shores of the Atlantic coast to mountain-fringed Arctic bays where whales raise their tails, and the sunlit, snuggled-away coves of Italy and Greece, we bring you the cream of the European coast with these top 20 beaches."
• 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World - Condé Nast Traveler.
• 20 of Britain's best wild swimming spots - The Telegraph.
• 20 of the world’s best nude beaches - "From rocky coastlines to talcum-powder fine sands, and big city bays to secluded shores, there are now hundreds of beaches where it’s perfectly legal (or at least de facto legal) to frolic beside the sea in nothing more than your birthday suit."
• 20 of the world's best places for swimming - "From isolated English beaches to plunge pools in the Costa Rican cloud forest. Icy ponds at five-star hotels in the heart of Peru to quiet riverbanks in the Japanese Alps."
• 21 Best Beaches in the World - Daily Mail Online.
• 22 Most Beautiful Beaches For 2022 By European Best Destinations - "Assembled by European Best Destinations (EBD), a wing of the European Commission’s EDEN Network (European Destinations of Excellence), the 2022 list has something for everyone: from golden sand and secluded, hidden or wild beaches, for romantic escapes or family adventures, from intense water sports to unspoiled nature . and more. The 22 beaches selected are the most-voted by thousands of travelers from 82 countries - with 16% of the votes from the United States."
• 24 Beaches of Saint-Tropez - south of France.
• 24 of the world’s best nude beaches - "2024 is already shaping up to be another banner year for nudity around the world with a nude cruise and nude beach weddings on the horizon."
• 24 secret beaches in southern Europe - "Dreaming of warm seas and quiet, sunny shores? Our travel writers pick their favourite beaches in Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy and Portgual."
• 25 best beaches in the world 2018 - Travelers' Choice Awards - TripAdvisor.
• 25 most beautiful Caribbean beaches - The Telegraph.
• 25 of Africa's best beaches - CNN travel.
• 25 of the best beaches in Europe - The Guardian.
• 29 of the dreamiest beaches on Earth - The Telegraph.
• 33 Beaches of Cannes - south of France.
• 40 of the best beaches in Europe - "From flamingo-pink shores to wild coastlines and everything in between, our travel writers pick the continent’s finest sands, and places to stay nearby."
• 50 best beaches in the world - The Guardian.
• 50 BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD, 2024 - "Welcome to the 2024 list of The World's 50 Best Beaches. Our 2024 list is a culmination of countless days spent by our judges, Beach Ambassadors and World's 50 Beaches team exploring beaches all over the world. We hope this list provides the inspiration you need to plan your next beach vacation."
• 52 weeks of the world's best beaches - CNN travel.
• 70% of California beaches could disappear by end of the century - "A new study uses satellites to predict what California’s famous coastline could look like by 2100."
• 647 people drown each day. Here's how to avoid being one of them - "There are an estimated 236,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide, according to the UN's World Health Organization. That comes out to an average of 647 people per day."
• 1000s of people pack California beaches despite coronavirus concerns - "Newport Beach city council now considering closing beaches after residents crowded beach during weekend heatwave."
• 2018 best cities for swimming - CNN Travel.
• 2023: World’s best beaches, according to Tripadvisor - "Stretching out on the world’s best beach won’t come easy. Baía do Sancho is accessible only by boat or via ladders descending down steep cliffs to the golden sand below. The beach is in Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago some 220 miles (354 kilometers) off the coast of mainland Brazil, part of the country’s Pernambuco state. Visitors to the islands arrive by plane or boat."
• 2024: world's best beaches, according to Lonely Plane - "Touching grass is great, but when it comes to reconnecting with nature, one of the finest ways has to be feeling the sand between your toes. Travel behemoth Lonely Planet's new guide to the world's 'Best Beaches' includes blockbuster spots such as Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema and Thailand's Ao Maya, as well as private resort paradises such as Zanzibar's Mnemba Island."
• A guide to Barcelona's beaches - CNN Travel.
• America's Top 10 Beaches of 2014 - Forbes.
• Ancient beach destroyed by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79AD reopens after restoration - "The beach at the Herculaneum archaeological park is thought to be the site where more than 300 men tried in vain to save themselves from the natural disaster in 79AD while awaiting rescue by a civil protection force directed by the admiral and illustrious Roman scholar Pliny the Elder."
• Asia's 16 most beautiful beaches - The Telegraph.
• Bali's beaches buried in tide of plastic rubbish during monsoon season - "Tourist drawcards Kuta and Legian beaches are being overwhelmed by up to 60 tonnes of plastic rubbish every day."
• Beach - Wikipedia.
• Beach made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio is finally set to reopen - "Officials in Thailand have announced a reopening date for one of the country's most famous attractions. Maya Bay, a beautiful cove made famous by 'The Beach' - a 2000 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio - will reopen to tourists on January 1, 2022, according to a statement issued by Thailand's Department of National Parks."
• Beaches are going 'business class' this summer - "You might need a reservation for the beach this summer."
• Beaches 'spoiled': Should rock stacking be banned? - BBC.
• Bali's beaches - 14 of the best for your next trip - CNN travel.
• Barra: Beautiful UK island is one Europe's 'most underrated' with incredible beaches - "Barra in the Outer Hebrides has been crowned one of the top 20 best islands in Europe, taking 17th spot in new rankings from Big 7 Travel. With its Caribbean-worthy beaches, it's not difficult to see why Barra has been such a hit with the travel insiders."
• Best beach foods & snacks - CNN Health.
• Best beaches in Denmark - CNN Travel.
• Best beaches in the Seychelles - CNN Travel.
• Best Private Beach Vacations For Post-Lockdown Luxury Travel - Forbes.
• Blue Flag beach - certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that a beach, marina or sustainable boating tourism operator meets its stringent standards.
• Bohemia Beach Is Having Another Day in the Sun - "Three recent books revisit the Outer Cape, long an inspiration for writers like Mary McCarthy, who lampooned the area as 'the seacoast of Bohemia.'"
• Bondi Beach: how the Australian icon became a coronavirus hotspot - "Bondi is one of NSW’s most famous destinations, drawing 2.6 million visitors a year. Has its popularity made it vulnerable to Covid-19?"
• Bondi becomes nude beach as thousands take part in Spencer Tunick’s Sydney installation - "Legislation had to be changed to permit public nudity on the beach."
• Britain's 40 best beaches - The Telegraph.
• BÚZIOS - 'Brazil's Saint-Tropez'. Home to over twenty beaches of all types.
• Britain's 40 best beaches - according to our experts - The Telegraph.
• Brora, the best British beach you’ve never heard of - "With great water sports, coastal walks, wildlife and an ice-cream parlour, this idyllic spot in Sutherland is the perfect hangout - and no one seems to know about it."
• Byron Bay: Why a famous Australian beach is disappearing - "Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast is a surfing and tourism hotspot. But for the past six months its most popular attraction, Main Beach, has been steadily eroding."
• Cap Ferret: Where Parisians Escape to for Secret Beaches & Oyster Cabanas - "A guide to France’s Cap Ferret, with insider tips from Philippe Starck and three other locals."
• Cape Cod issues great white shark warning ahead of 4 July holiday - "Sharks found in nearly every part of the cape, and are gathering there in summer in increasing numbers."
• Country with the Most Clean Beaches in the World & They're All Gorgeous - "Next time you need an excuse to go on a beach vacation, just remember that the very act of being around water is scientifically proven to be good for you. Just looking at a body of water can make you feel more relaxed and actually lower both your heart rate and your blood pressure."
• 'Dr. Beach' names the top 10 US beaches for 2022 - "Coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman, also known as 'Dr. Beach', a professor and director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University, has been ranking America's best beaches since 1991. He uses 50 criteria to evaluate 650 public beaches in the US. The criteria include beach width, sand softness, water temperature and color, wildlife and more."
• Europe's 52 best secret beaches - The Telegraph.
• Famous Maya Bay in Krabi to remain closed indefinitely - Bangkok Post.
• Finding a Way Back to ‘Perfect Beach’ - "On the spectacular northern coast of Puerto Rico, a writer’s favorite stretch of golden sand beckoned, but getting there legally would take some creativity."
• France's 21 most beautiful beaches - The Telegraph.
• French Polynesian island locking locals out of beaches - "A huge tourist boom on Mo’orea Island has seen privatisation of coastline, with just three public beaches left."
• Giant spiders' web covers Greek beach - "Spiders’ mating season leaves plants at Aitoliko Lagoon covered in 300-metre cobwebs."
• Greece's 17 most beautiful beaches - The Telegraph.
• Hawaii's 'plastic beach', one of the world's dirtiest places - "Hawaii has long evoked images of a Pacific paradise but Kamilo Beach, located on the Big Island, presents a starkly different reality."
• Holkham Beach: Secluded ‘crown jewel’ seaside destination named the UK’s best white sand beach - "The UK has white sandy beaches good enough to rival some of the world's most famous, from hotspots in the Maldives to Hawaii. The country's best is as secluded as it is spectacular. Taking the crown is Holkham Beach, the seaside gem of the North Norfolk Coast."
• Hong Kong's brilliant beach escapes - "Yoga retreats, unspoiled wilderness, seafood feasts and Insta-ready vistas are all within 60 minutes from the heart of town at Sai Kung and Repulse Bay."
• How Sunscreen Became Controversial - "Wearing sunscreen every day sounds like a no-brainer piece of health advice. Research suggests regular sunscreen use reduces the risk of potentially deadly skin cancers like melanoma, as well as visible signs of skin aging. The American Academy of Dermatology states its position in no uncertain terms: Everyone should wear sunscreen every day they’ll be outside. But there’s been mounting pushback to that idea in recent years, mainly due to concerns about the health risks associated with chemicals in many popular sunscreens."
• How the colour of your swimsuit can save your life - "Colours change to a surprising degree when submerged underwater, so what you and your children wear in the water can make a difference in an emergency."
• Immerse yourself in your very own Dover beach for £1 - "There may be little prospect of a foreign beach holiday this year but never fear - you can buy your own beach near the White Cliffs of Dover for £1."
• Irish beach washed away 33 years ago reappears overnight after freak tide - The Guardian.
• Italian beach made famous by classic film La Dolce Vita now a 'cesspool' - The Telegraph.
• Italian beach to charge entry fee to combat overtourism - "Its perfect white sand, turquoise waters, and eminently photographable surroundings, with an ancient stone tower on a tiny island just offshore, have made La Pelosa on Sardinia one of the most famous beaches in the world."
• Italians tussle over their right to lie on the beach - "Sea, sand & sky-high fees: Much of Italy’s beachfront is in the hands of family-run concessions who operate exclusive clubs or charge big money for umbrellas and loungers. But a new ruling is rallying activists on both sides."
• Italy's 19 most beautiful beaches - The Telegraph.
• ‘It’s just like the Caribbean’: readers on eight beautiful, tranquil British beaches - "Birds, animals and the waves provide the soundtrack at readers’ favourite quiet, unhurried coastal spots."
• Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living - "As they walk down a stone stairwell to the sands of the English seaside resort of Newquay, thousands of beach-goers pass - but do not notice - a plaque reading 'Karl's Steps'."
• Latin America has the best beaches on Earth – here are 20 you must visit - The Telegraph.
• Lido - public outdoor swimming pool and surrounding facilities, or part of a beach where people can swim, lie in the sun, or participate in water sports. On a cruise ship or ocean liner, the lido deck features outdoor pools and related facilities.
• LIST OF BEACHES BY COUNTRY - Wikipedia.
• little beach resort is 3rd most Googled place on Earth - Myrtle Beach.
• Longest Beaches In The World - WorldAtlas.
• Looking for an affordable beach holiday? Head to eastern Europe - "The Balkan countries of Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania and Montenegro have warm sunshine and great prices in the shoulder season of June and September."
• Lost shores: the beaches to visit while you still can - The Telegraph.
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• Louis Vuitton Monogram Classic Beach Towel - since 1854. "This generously sized towel in Louis Vuitton's iconic Monogram pattern comes in velvet-soft, jacquard-weave cotton for style and luxury on the beach."
• NAUTHÓLSVÍK BEACH - "The Geothermal Beach." Ever dreamt of sunbathing in the midnight sun, on an island in the North Atlantic? Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach is a paradise for people who love splashing around in the ocean or sunbathing in the golden sand. The beach is equipped with changing facilities and showers, steam-baths and hot tubs. Hot water is pumped into the man-made lagoon and the outcome is a refreshing swimming area averaging between 15°-19°C in summer.
• ‘Nudity on the beach is normal’: how Sardinia is tapping into the naturist revival - "The island’s plans also include special hotels, hiking trails and a village resort, but not all the locals are in favour."
• Once stained by blood, Misery Beach is now Australia's top stretch of sand - "It was once flooded with blood, linked to convicts, synonymous with slaughter and haunted by pirates. But now, Misery Beach is the shock winner of the official 'Australia's Best Beach' award for 2022."
• Paradise Beach is pure paradise - "Paradise Beach in South Africa lives up to its name. No palm trees, no umbrellas, no resorts. At Paradise Beach, there's just miles of empty, beautiful sand."
• Police take action on Bondi Beach crowds - "Police in Sydney have closed Bondi Beach after crowds exceeded Australia's outdoor gathering limit."
• 'Privatizing the coast': are wealthy Californians seizing public beaches? - "As some try to seal off stretches of coastline for private use, the state wants to tackle a growing divide between rich and poor."
• Pure shores: 17 of Europe's last wild beaches - The Telegraph.
• Race, wealth & public spaces: US beaches are a new flashpoint of the lockdown - "Beaches are a polarizing issue amid the pandemic. Experts say that’s because a ‘frenzy of privatization’ led to smaller, more crowded public spaces."
• Radinn's second-generation electric wakeboard is faster & cheaper - engadget.
• 'Sand wars': the battle to replenish Florida’s beaches amid climate crisis - "Surfside’s postcard beach is experiencing a disappearing act amid hurricanes. rising sea levels - and a worldwide sand shortage."
• Say goodbye to your favorite Italian beach break - "It's the Italian dream: sprawling on one of the Mediterranean's best beaches, drink in hand, moving only to eat some freshly caught fish or pick up another glass of local wine. From December 31, 2023, beachside concessions - whether that's a beach club renting out sunbeds, a bar or a restaurant - will be put out to tender, in a move that 'puts the dolce vita lifestyle at risk,' say those who work in the industry."
• Sea, sand & sky-high fees: Italians tussle over their right to lie on the beach - "Much of Italy’s beachfront is in the hands of family-run concessions who operate exclusive clubs or charge big money for umbrellas and loungers. But a new ruling is rallying activists on both sides."
• Secret beaches around the world - The Guardian.
• ‘So gorgeous you’ll shed tears of joy’: readers’ favourite beaches in Greece - "From Ithaca to Milos via the Peloponnese, our tipsters wax lyrical about glorious beach sojourns."
• Spain is home to the most blue flags, with 748 sites boasting the designation, including 639 beaches - "Next time you need an excuse to go on a beach vacation, just remember that the very act of being around water is scientifically proven to be good for you. Just looking at a body of water can make you feel more relaxed and actually lower both your heart rate and your blood pressure."
• Spain will ban smoking on ALL beaches & fine anyone caught lighting up €2,000 - "Cigarette butts represent a major pollutant on Spain's 3,000 miles of coastline."
• Spain's 21 most beautiful beaches - The Telegraph.
• St Tropez's famed beach 'losing its soul' warns Brigitte Bardot amid battle to cater to the rich and famous - The Telegraph.
• Sun sets on Mexico’s paradise beaches as climate crisis hits home - "Rising sea levels and fierce storms threaten Quintana Roo’s coastline, and with it the ribbon of beach resorts and timeshares."
• Sydney shark attack: authorities say large great white responsible for death of 35-year-old man - "Public warned against swimming at 13 Sydney beaches after swimmer killed."
• Sydney's best beaches, beyond Bondi - "Sydney's best beaches, by Bondi lifeguard Bruce 'Hoppo' Hopkins. From family-friendly Bronte to Palm Beach from Home and Away, one of the world's best-known lifeguards shares his shares his favourite places to go, beyond Bondi."
• Thai beach closes indefinitely to give it time to recover from tourists - Reuters.
• THAILAND'S FAMOUS MAYA BAY FROM FILM THE BEACH TO CLOSE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TOURISM NUMBERS - The Independent.
• The Cornish beach everyone is mistaking for the Caribbean - The Telegraph.
• The fall & rise of Thailand's most famous beach - "Tourism killed Thailand's most famous bay. Here's how it was brought back to life. Resurrecting paradise: Maya Bay, a beautiful cove in Thailand's Andaman Sea, began welcoming tourists on January 1, 2022 for the first time since 2018 following a massive rejuvenation program. Today, boats are forbidden from entering the bay."
• The future of Durban: is this South Africa's most inclusive public space? - "The Indian Ocean beachfront, the restaurant strip of Florida Road and the market at Warwick offer three very different models for the future of South Africa’s third largest city."
• this beach in Greece has the clearest waters in the world - "According to the data, Prassa Beach in Kimolos, Greece, has the clearest water in the world. 'Stretching on for [8,497 miles], the Greek coastline is the longest in the Mediterranean Basin, a sea famous for its crystal-clear waters and rich blue hue,' the team shared in the findings."
• This landlocked country has been named Europe's best for bathing 2022 - "The quality of Europe's bathing waters has improved dramatically in recent decades, and a new report released this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that almost 85% of its bathing sites now rank as 'excellent.' The annual Bathing Water Report monitored nearly 22,000 inland and coastal swimming spots across EU member states, Albania and Switzerland in 2021. The UK, having left the EU, was absent from the report for the first time. The landlocked country of Austria, known for its many beautiful lakes including the Alpine waters of Achensee in Tyrol and the emerald-hued Weissensee in Carinthia, is at top of the ranking, with 97.7% of its waters declared excellent."
• This little beach resort with a population of 30,000 is the third most Googled place on Earth - The Telegraph.
• Top 10 Australian beaches you won’t want to miss - The Telegraph.
• Top 10 US beaches for 2021 from Dr. Beach - "If you're looking to make your travel debut at the top beach in America, the Island of Hawai'i is where you need to go, according to Dr. Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach."
• Top 20 Most FAMOUS BEACHES in the world - Fabulous Traveling.
• Top 25 Best Beaches in the World - TripAdvisor.
• UK's 50 best beaches 2024 - "We’ve travelled 5,583 miles, visited 543 beaches and sampled 17 chip suppers to discover the nation’s superior stretches of sand for this year’s regional guide."
• Urban Beach - Wikipedia.
• US beaches are a new flashpoint of the lockdown - "Beaches are a polarizing issue amid the pandemic. Experts say that’s because a ‘frenzy of privatization’ led to smaller, more crowded public spaces."
• Vietnam's best beaches - CNN travel.
• Waikiki Beach - "All 8 Sections of Waikiki Beach."
• What to know about the 'beach towel revolt' taking back Greek beaches - "Across Greece, locals are taking matters into their own hands by throwing their towels down to reclaim their beaches and access to nature - without the hefty price tag."
• What’s the Caribbean without its beaches? But the people are losing access to them - "Barring public access to beaches and other sites is not a model for development. Transparency and engagement are needed."
• Where you can sunbathe nude or topless around the world - "UK swimwear brand Pour Moi has created a new map revealing the 39 countries that permit topless and nude sunbathing and the 38 countries where it's too risky."
• Why I love going to nudist beaches - CNN travel.
• Why I’m Still in Love With Waikiki - "It’s fashionable to look down on the famous Honolulu beach as touristy and inauthentic. But you can still find the tropical paradise that inspired dreams of the islands, if you know where to look."
• World-famous beach emptied by coronavirus - "Copacabana beach. If you've never been, you probably want to. If you know it, wherever you are in the world right now, you probably fancy a day there now. But the world's best known beach, has slammed into its best known virus."
• world's 29 best beaches - The Telegraph.
• World’s 50 Best Beaches - Flightnetwork.com.
• World's 100 best beaches - CNN travel.
• World's beaches disappearing due to climate crisis - study - "UK on course to lose a quarter of its sandy coast because of human-driven erosion."
• world’s best hidden beaches: Bali - The Guardian.
• world's best hidden beaches: Cape Town - The Guardian.
• World's best nude beaches - "Dare to bare: 15 of the world's best nude beaches."
• world's most dangerous beaches - The Telegraph.
• Your Summer Beach Trip Could Put You at Risk of Getting Sick. Here's What You Need to Know - "A study published last year estimated that recreational water activities are related to 90 million illnesses each year in the U.S."
• world’s most shark-infested beaches - "This time of year, the shark-related news stories start to circle. New York increases patrols after five bites in two days; a shiver of at least 50 sharks is filmed off Long Island; beachgoers spot a shark swimming near a crowded Florida shore. Let’s take a look at the locations worldwide with the highest rates of shark attacks between 2012 and 2021 and the reasons they’ve become hot spots."

Top 35 Best & Most Beautiful Beaches in the World 2024

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• Anse de Grande Saline - St. Barths, French West Indies.
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• Anse Source d'Argent - La Digue Island, Seychelles.
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• Baia do Sancho Beach - Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
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• BONDI BEACH - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Voted world's best beach by World Travel Awards 2009.
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• BÚZIOS - 'Brazil's Saint-Tropez'. Home to over twenty beaches of all types.
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• Cabbage Beach - Paradise Island, Bahamas.
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• Champagne Beach - Hog Harbour, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.
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• COPACABANA BEACH - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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• Duke Kahanamoku Beach - Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
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• Eden Plage Mala - Allée Mala, 06320 Cap-d'Ail, France. Borders the district of La Colle in the Principality of Monaco.
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• Experimental BEACH - Cap des Falcó, Playa des Codolar, Las Salinas, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain.
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• Flamenco Beach - Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Considered the second most beautiful beach in the world by Discover Channel and by far the most popular beach in Culebra.
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• Grace Bay - Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands.
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• Grande Anse Beach - La Digue Island, Seychelles.
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• Ka'anapali Beach - Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S.A.
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• La Concha - San Sebastián | Donostia, Bay of Biscay, Spain. One of the most famous urban beaches in Europe.
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• Lanikai Beach - Mokulua Drive, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
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• Las Salinas - between Es Cavallet and Cap d’es FalcoIbiza, just minutes from Ibiza town and the airport, Balearic Islands, Spain.
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• MANLY BEACH - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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• Matira Beach - Bora Bora, Tahiti.
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• NAUTHÓLSVÍK BEACH - "The Geothermal Beach." Ever dreamt of sunbathing in the midnight sun, on an island in the North Atlantic? Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach is a paradise for people who love splashing around in the ocean or sunbathing in the golden sand. The beach is equipped with changing facilities and showers, steam-baths and hot tubs. Hot water is pumped into the man-made lagoon and the outcome is a refreshing swimming area averaging between 15°-19°C in summer. Iceland.
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• Palaui Island - Cagayan Valley, Philippines.
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• Pampelonne Beaches - Ramatuelle (Saint-Tropez), in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France.
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• Playa de Ses Illetes - Formentera, Spain.
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• Playa Paraiso Beach - Cayo Largo, Cuba.
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• PRAIA DO CASSINOL - the southernmost beach of the Brazilian coast on the South Atlantic Ocean, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is thought to be the longest uninterrupted sandy seashore in the world, with various sources measuring it from 212 kilometres (132 mi) to 254 kilometres (158 mi).
• Prassa Beach in Kimolos, Greece has the clearest waters in the world - "According to the data, Prassa Beach in Kimolos, Greece, has the clearest water in the world. 'Stretching on for [8,497 miles], the Greek coastline is the longest in the Mediterranean Basin, a sea famous for its crystal-clear waters and rich blue hue,' the team shared in the findings."
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• Pulau Perhentian Kecil - Malaysia.
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• Rabbit Beach - Lampedusa, Italy.
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• Reduit Beach - Rodney Bay, St. Lucia.
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• Siesta Key Public Beach - Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A.
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• Tahiti Beach - Quartier du Pinet, plage de Tahiti, 83350 Ramatuelle, France.
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• The Baths - Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.
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• VIRGINIA BEACH - (State of Virgina, U.S.A.). World's second longest beach: 62 km / 38.5 miles.
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• Waikiki Beach - Honolulu, island of O'ahu, Hawaii, U.S.A.
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• White Beach boracay - Philippines.
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• WHITEHAVEN BEACH - World's Best Beach (CNN). Located in the Whitsunday Islands and Airlie Beach Region off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Whitehaven Beach is almost 6 km long and consists of a very fine dazzling white sand that is 98% pure Silica!