The world’s 25 best beaches, according to Tripadvisor reviews (and two of them are in the UK)
4 years, 8 months ago

The world’s 25 best beaches, according to Tripadvisor reviews (and two of them are in the UK)

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s 25 best beaches have been crowned in this year’s Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice awards. Baia do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil was crowned the best beach in the world overall, followed by Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos and Playa Paraiso in Cayo Largo, Cuba. The heavenly view seems like a mirage.” Tripadvisor’s annual Travellers’ Choice awards cover everything from restaurants and hotels to travel experiences and beaches, with categories broken down further into regions, countries and, for example, types of hotel.

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Tripadvisor ranks best beaches in the world - with pink sand stretch in Greece taking top spot
1 month, 1 week ago

Tripadvisor ranks best beaches in the world - with pink sand stretch in Greece taking top spot

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Pink sands makes Elafonissi Beach unique Aside from the pink sands, the beach is also blessed …

World’s best beaches for 2025, according to Tripadvisor
1 month, 1 week ago

World’s best beaches for 2025, according to Tripadvisor

CNN  

CNN — Warm, tranquil, sun-splashed beaches? Tripadvisor’s annual compilation of the world’s very best stretches of shoreline, released Tuesday, offers a head start on picking a great beach to visit in 2025. “This year’s lists span an incredible six continents and 50 countries with over 100 of the very best beaches showcasing the eclectic mix of coastal spots across the …

Forget Noosa: The two Australian beaches named the best in the world by Lonely Planet
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Forget Noosa: The two Australian beaches named the best in the world by Lonely Planet

Daily Mail  

The world's best beaches are in Victoria and Queensland Two Australian beaches have been crowned the best in the world by Lonely Planet, with Whitehaven Beach in Queensland and Squeaky Beach in Victoria taking the top two spots on the coveted list. With year-round water temperatures averaging 26C, Whitehaven Beach is the perfect spot to swim, snorkel, or simply unwind …

The best beaches in Australia
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The best beaches in Australia

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Seventy-Five Mile Beach open image in gallery Fraser Island’s east coast is known for thrilling 4x4 adventures at low-tide For …

Tell us: What’s the best beach in Southern California?
8 months, 1 week ago

Tell us: What’s the best beach in Southern California?

LA Times  

Of course, naming the best beaches of Southern California is subjective. We sought beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara that were easy to access and offered something special like amazing views, great surf, tide pools, firepits, volleyball courts or bike and walking paths. We also considered parking, bathrooms and ADA access — and the complicated issue of ever-changing water …

Best beaches in Florida: From Daytona to Miami and more
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Best beaches in Florida: From Daytona to Miami and more

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Henderson Beach State Park open image in gallery There’s almost 2,000 metres of shoreline within Henderson Beach State Park Fringed …

Is this the world's best beach?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Is this the world's best beach?

Daily Mail  

Powder pink hermit crabs scuttle across the creamy sands, lichen-covered green turtles come up for air so close we can hear them breathe, and giant tortoises munch their way through the palm trees behind us. Castaways: Harriet, with her husband Dan and George the tortoise, Desroches's eldest resident Dusty lanes take us through dense forests, leading to ribbons of sand …

The 10 best beaches in the US to visit right now
1 year ago

The 10 best beaches in the US to visit right now

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kauaʻi, Hawaii open image in gallery Travellers who really want to escape the crowds should head to the remote Polihale …

One Sydney beach makes TripAdvisor's top 25 in the world
1 year, 1 month ago

One Sydney beach makes TripAdvisor's top 25 in the world

Daily Mail  

A single Australian beach has managed to crack TripAdvisor's top 25 beaches in the world - sparking a divided reaction. Manly Beach was named seventh best in the world by TripAdvisor reviewers Manly scored points from beachgoers for its accessibility and clean water 'Manly Beach is at the centre of everything—literally. It comes as the list sparked a divided reaction …

America's best beaches REVEALED - so did you favorite sandy spot make the list?
1 year, 1 month ago

America's best beaches REVEALED - so did you favorite sandy spot make the list?

Daily Mail  

The top 10 U.S. beaches to visit this year have been revealed by the world's largest travel guidance platform, and there are some unexpected gems on the list. Topping the list are two Hawaiian beaches and one Florida beach, with Ka’anapali Beach in Lahaina, Hawaii, securing the coveted number one spot. Italy's Spiaggia dei Conigli on Lampedusa island in Sicily …

The best beaches in the world for 2024 ranked by Tripadvisor - with Portugal home to the winner, Australia and Florida making the top 10 and a Dorset beach No.1 in the UK
1 year, 1 month ago

The best beaches in the world for 2024 ranked by Tripadvisor - with Portugal home to the winner, Australia and Florida making the top 10 and a Dorset beach No.1 in the UK

Daily Mail  

The ranking is drawn up from the quality and quantity of reviews and ratings from Tripadvisor travellers Tripadvisor has unveiled the winners of its 2024 Travellers' Choice Best of the Best Awards for Beaches Sea-ze the day and enjoy sun-soaked fun at one of Tripadvisor's top-ranked stretches of sand for 2024. The number one beach to add to your bucket …

The world's best 100 beaches named by Lonely Planet, with FIVE in the British Isles making the cut alongside gems in the Caribbean, Australia and the U.S. Which one do YOU want to visit the most?
1 year, 2 months ago

The world's best 100 beaches named by Lonely Planet, with FIVE in the British Isles making the cut alongside gems in the Caribbean, Australia and the U.S. Which one do YOU want to visit the most?

Daily Mail  

These beaches may prompt a cry of ‘shell yeah!’ They all feature in eye-catching new Lonely Planet book '100 of the World's Most Incredible Beaches'. A 'photogenic two-mile crescent of golden sand' ONELOA BEACH/BIG BEACH, MAUI, HAWAII, USA: This is a 'pleasingly untamed' beach, says Lonely Planet, which abuts Pacific waters that are an 'otherworldly blue' AWAROA BEACH, ABEL TASMAN …

The best beaches in Brazil
1 year, 3 months ago

The best beaches in Brazil

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha open image in gallery Descend steep ladders and a narrow tunnel to reach the …

The best beaches in Spain
1 year, 4 months ago

The best beaches in Spain

The Independent  

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8 best beaches in Portugal to surf, hike and sunbathe
1 year, 8 months ago

8 best beaches in Portugal to surf, hike and sunbathe

The Independent  

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Beach holidays: the best beaches in the world in Australia, Spain, Italy, Greece and Hawaii
1 year, 10 months ago

Beach holidays: the best beaches in the world in Australia, Spain, Italy, Greece and Hawaii

The Independent  

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These are the world’s best beaches for 2023, according to Tripadvisor
2 years, 1 month ago

These are the world’s best beaches for 2023, according to Tripadvisor

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Iceland’s black sand beach Reynisfjara came in fourth place – “this place makes you forget time” – while Grace Bay …

UK home to two of the best beaches in Europe
4 years, 1 month ago

UK home to two of the best beaches in Europe

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bournemouth Beach in Dorset and Porthminster Beach in Cornwall are among the top 10 best beaches …

10 best beaches to visit in 2020
5 years, 3 months ago

10 best beaches to visit in 2020

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Flights from £601, Air Canada, British Airways, Delta Find the best hotels in Grace Bay Kythira, Greece open image in …

Bali beach experiences hour-long queues for tourist selfies
5 years, 8 months ago

Bali beach experiences hour-long queues for tourist selfies

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The hundreds of pictures of the beach shared on Instagram largely feature exactly the same angle, taken from some steps …

The world’s best beaches, according to TripAdvisor
6 years, 1 month ago

The world’s best beaches, according to TripAdvisor

CNN  

CNN — It’s time to shake the sand out of the golden envelope for a fresh set of awards – TripAdvisor has announced its best beaches in the world for 2019. Stiff competition The picturesque Baia do Sancho, which also features on CNN’s interactive Best Beaches list, has been crowned the number one beach in the world. quinntheislander/iStockphoto/Getty Images Mexico’s …

The best beaches in the world, according to TripAdvisor
6 years, 1 month ago

The best beaches in the world, according to TripAdvisor

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bournemouth Beach has been named the best beach in the British Isles, in an annual round-up …

World's best beaches for 2018
6 years, 4 months ago

World's best beaches for 2018

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s best beaches this year have been revealed – but number nine on the list …

The world's 10 best beaches – from Grace Bay to Playa Norte
6 years, 5 months ago

The world's 10 best beaches – from Grace Bay to Playa Norte

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Feast your eyes on TripAdvisor’s list of the world’s best beaches; from water sports in the remote Turks and Caicos …

The most popular 25 beaches in the world according to Instagram
6 years, 9 months ago

The most popular 25 beaches in the world according to Instagram

Daily Mail  

The world's most popular beaches have been revealed, according to how many times they've been snapped on Instagram. Whitehaven Beach, Australia Boasting white sands and crystalline waters, Whitehaven Beach in Australia was ranked as the world's most popular beach with 129,585 photos posted to Instagram Boasting white sands and crystalline waters, Whitehaven Beach in Australia is ranked as the world's …

Cayo Largo del Sur: Does it have Cuba’s best beaches?
6 years, 11 months ago

Cayo Largo del Sur: Does it have Cuba’s best beaches?

CNN  

Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba CNN — With 3,570 miles of coastline, it’s no surprise that Cuba boasts an abundance of white sand beaches and clear blue waters. Many experienced beach goers swore that Cayo Largo del Sur – an island off the southern coast – had the most incredible beaches in Cuba. Patrick Oppmann/CNN As we drive across the …

The 10 Best Beaches In The World In 2018, Revealed
7 years, 1 month ago

The 10 Best Beaches In The World In 2018, Revealed

Huff Post  

TripAdvisor Seven Mile Beach in Negril, Jamaica, took the No. The travel experts at TripAdvisor just unveiled their annual Traveler’s Choice Awards for the best beaches in the world for 2018, and the results make us want to jet-set to stunning locations like Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. Topping the list for the first time since 2016 …

TripAdvisor names the best beaches in the world for 2018
7 years, 1 month ago

TripAdvisor names the best beaches in the world for 2018

Daily Mail  

A beach in the Caribbean nation of the Turks and Caicos has been named as the best in the world by TripAdvisor. Eagle Beach, Aruba, Caribbean The powdery white sand, deep blue sea and palm trees means it's easy to see why Eagle Beach is highly rated on TripAdvisor. In fact one review on TripAdvisor rated it as the best …

The 10 best beaches on the planet, according to the world's leading bloggers and travel experts
7 years, 3 months ago

The 10 best beaches on the planet, according to the world's leading bloggers and travel experts

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hidden Beach, Mexico open image in gallery The Hidden …

Rhossili Bay in Wales is named the best beach in Europe
7 years, 6 months ago

Rhossili Bay in Wales is named the best beach in Europe

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Swansea's Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula surpassed the sandy shores of Spain, Greece and France to become the only …

Revealed: The top ten beaches in the world
8 years, 1 month ago

Revealed: The top ten beaches in the world

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Weymouth Beach in Dorset has today been named the best-rated beach in the UK in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards - …

9 incredible beaches to visit in your lifetime
8 years, 9 months ago

9 incredible beaches to visit in your lifetime

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Navagio Beach, also referred to as "Shipwreck Beach" and "Smuggler's Cove," sits hidden in a secluded …

World’s best beaches 2016: Plan your next holiday in paradise
8 years, 9 months ago

World’s best beaches 2016: Plan your next holiday in paradise

Hindustan Times  

Dreams of white sand beaches and paradisiacal ocean waves dancing in your head? El Nido, Palawan, Philippines In the 2016 edition of Condé Nast Traveler’s 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World, readers voted El Nido the world’s best beach for the second year in a row. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Hawaii Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, better known as Dr. …

Travel + Leisure’s 10 best islands of 2015
9 years, 8 months ago

Travel + Leisure’s 10 best islands of 2015

CNN  

Travel + Leisure — Discerning readers have once again ranked their favorite island oases in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, and this year’s results prove that no destination is too remote when pristine, white-sand beaches and exotic fauna await. With untamed Tasmania, the jagged mountains peaks of Moorea and Australia’s vibrant Great Barrier Reef islands rounding out the list, …

Lonely Planet reveals Europe's 10 best beaches
9 years, 9 months ago

Lonely Planet reveals Europe's 10 best beaches

Daily Mail  

Bantham Beach in Devon and Sandwood Bay in Scotland were the lone UK entries on Lonely Planet's list It was hailed for its size and, local culture in the town of Budva and an annual summer music festival Nestled in a cove on the Adriatic Sea, a crescent-shaped beach that remains one of Montenegro's hidden gems has been named the …

These are the 25 best beaches in the world
10 years, 1 month ago

These are the 25 best beaches in the world

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And where better to go than the world’s best beach, Brazil’s Baia do Sancho. One reviewer described the beach as …

Devon's Woolacombe Beach crowned best in the UK by TripAdvisor
10 years, 1 month ago

Devon's Woolacombe Beach crowned best in the UK by TripAdvisor

Daily Mail  

One thing Britain isn't short of is coastline, so when it comes to choosing our best beach, competition is tough. The magnificent beach at Rhossili Bay in the Gower Peninsula in Wales is a well-know beauty spot and was third on the best UK beach list Further south, the stunning beach at St Brelade's Bay in Jersey was named the …

Best beaches in the world: Rhossili Bay makes TripAdvisor's top 10 alongside Baia do Sancho, Grace Bay and Flamenco Beach
11 years ago

Best beaches in the world: Rhossili Bay makes TripAdvisor's top 10 alongside Baia do Sancho, Grace Bay and Flamenco Beach

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rhossili Bay in the Gower, with its expanse of white sand and beautiful clean swimming water, has once again made …

Dr Beach 2013: New York State beats Florida to be named America's best beach
11 years, 8 months ago

Dr Beach 2013: New York State beats Florida to be named America's best beach

Daily Mail  

Long Island beats Florida for top spot as Dr Beach reveals his best American sands By JO TWEEDY The beauty of the Hamptons is well documented - everyone from the cast of Sex and the City to JFK and F. Scott Fitzgerald's Gatsby - has adored them. Good enough for Gatsby: Main Beach in East Hampton, Long Island is loved …

8 of Brazil’s best beaches
11 years, 9 months ago

8 of Brazil’s best beaches

CNN  

Story highlights With 4,650 miles of mostly tropical coastline, Brazil has seemingly endless balmy shores Northeast states of Maranao and Rio Grande do Norte are noted for turquoise waters With almost 700 miles of coastline, state of Bahia is loaded with spectacular beaches CNN — Brazil and beaches go together like bossa nova and “The Girl From Ipanema,” which, of …

Bournemouth's beach 'better than most in Med' says survey
13 years ago

Bournemouth's beach 'better than most in Med' says survey

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Dorset resort came fourth in a list of Europe's top beaches compiled from travellers' ratings by the TripAdvisor company. …

Be a beach babe
14 years, 10 months ago

Be a beach babe

Live Mint  

If summer’s here, can a beach holiday be far behind? Travelocity India, a subsidiary of one of the world’s largest travel companies, lists the best beach destinations exclusively for Lounge: 1. Rated the best Asian beach by Time in 2004, Radhanagar is a perfect image of white sands and blue seas with a green background of deep forests. Travelocity tip: …

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