TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice® awards for Beaches.
TripAdvisor has awarded 352 beaches overall, including a top 25 world list and dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, Australia, Central America, Middle East, South Pacific, Caribbean, Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, U.K., and the U.S. In the global ranking, Baia do Sancho in Brazil, has been crowned the number one beach in the world.
“With cold weather causing many of us to wish for sunnier days, now is the perfect time to make your dreams come true and plan your next beach getaway at one of these amazing, award-winning beaches! This list of travelers’ favorite beaches around the world has something near or far for surfers and sunbathers alike,” said Desirée Fish, vice president of global communications for TripAdvisor.
World’s Top 25 Beaches for 2019
- Baia do Sancho – Fernando de Noronha, Brazil (pictured above)
- Varadero Beach – Varadero, Cuba
- Eagle Beach – Palm – Eagle Beach, Aruba
- La Concha Beach – San Sebastian – Donostia, Spain
- Grace Bay Beach – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
- Clearwater Beach – Clearwater, Florida
- Spiaggia dei Conigli – Lampedusa, Islands of Sicily
- Seven Mile Beach – Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
- Playa Norte – Isla Mujeres
- Seven Mile Beach – Negril, Jamaica
- Falesia Beach – Olhos de Agua, Portuga
- Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia – Arraial do Cabo, Brazil
- Playa de Ses Illetes – Formentera, Balearic Islands
- Ka’anapali Beach – Lahaina, Hawaii
- Balos Lagoon – Kissamos, Greece
- Radhanagar Beach – Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Playa Manuel Antonio – Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
- Manly Beach – Sydney, Australia
- Kelingking Beach – Nusa Penida, Bali
- Bournemouth Beach – Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- Elafonissi Beach – Elafonissi, Greece
- Fig Tree Bay – Protaras, Cyprus
- Surfers Paradise Beach – Surfers Paradise, Australia
- Anse Lazio – Praslin Island, Seychelles
- Santa Monica Beach – Santa Monica, Cape Verde
Top 25 Beaches in the U.S.
- Clearwater Beach – Clearwater, Florida (pictured above)
- Ka’anapali Beach – Lahaina, Hawaii
- Panama City Beach – Panama City Beach, Florida
- Saint Pete Beach – St. Pete Beach, Florida
- Pensacola Beach – Pensacola Beach, Florida
- Siesta Beach – Siesta Key, Florida
- Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area – Puako, Hawaii
- Augustine Beach – Saint Augustine Beach, Florida
- Fort Lauderdale Beach – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Driftwood Beach – Jekyll Island, Georgia
- Cherry Grove Beach – North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Navarre Beach – Navarre, Florida
- Poipu Beach Park – Poipu, Hawaii
- South Beach – Miami Beach, Florida
- Hollywood Beach – Hollywood, Florida
- Coronado Beach – Coronado, California
- Wailea Beach – Wailea, Hawaii
- Ogunquit Beach – Ogunquit, Maine
- Newport Beach – Newport Beach, California
- Waikiki Beach – Honolulu, Hawaii
- Coligny Beach – Hilton Head, South Carolina
- Manini’owali Beach (Kua Bay) – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
- Napili Beach – Lahaina, Hawaii
- Race Point Beach – Provincetown, Massachusetts
- Sandbridge Beach – Virginia Beach, Virginia
