01
Seven Mile Beach, Jamaica
Calm, clear, reggae-soundtracked Caribbean perfection — Negril's legendary beach is the soul of Jamaican beach culture.
▲ Rising·Score +31
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Best Beaches in the World
From the Maldives' powder-white sandbars to Australia's wild surf coasts — these beaches represent the ultimate in natural beauty and coastal paradise.
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02
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Overwater bungalows above an impossibly blue lagoon with Mount Otemanu rising in the distance — pure South Pacific paradise.
▲ Rising·Score +23
03
Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, USA
The birthplace of modern surfing culture — Diamond Head's silhouette, gentle waves, and perfect year-round weather are iconic.
▲ Rising·Score +22
04
Oludeniz, Turkey
The Blue Lagoon's turquoise stillness and paragliding from Babadag Mountain make this Turkish beach spectacularly unique.
▲ Steady·Score +19
05
Tulum Beach, Mexico
Ancient Mayan ruins perched above a turquoise Caribbean bay with bohemian beach clubs below — utterly unique in the world.
▲ Steady·Score +19
06
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach), Greece
A rusting shipwreck in a hidden cove accessible only by boat — Zakynthos' iconic beach is the most photographed in the Mediterranean.
▲ Steady·Score +14
07
Railay Beach, Thailand
Accessible only by boat, towering limestone cliffs surround one of Thailand's most dramatic and beautiful stretches of sand.
▲ Steady·Score +14
08
Anse Source d'Argent, Seychelles
Giant granite boulders, blush-pink sand, and shallow crystal water — this is the most photographed beach on earth for good reason.
▲ Steady·Score +14
09
Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos
Consistently voted the world's best beach — 12 miles of powder-soft sand and surreally turquoise shallow water.
▲ Steady·Score +12
10
Whitehaven Beach, Australia
98% pure silica sand stays cool underfoot even in blazing heat — Whitehaven in the Whitsundays is arguably the world's most perfect beach.
▲ Steady·Score +10
11
Pfeiffer Beach, California, USA
Purple sand from manganese garnet minerals and arched sea rocks at sunset make this the most surreal American beach.
▲ Steady·Score +8
12
Bondi Beach, Australia
Sydney's iconic surf beach is a cultural institution — the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk is one of the world's great urban hikes.
▲ Steady·Score +8
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