World’s best beaches according to Tripadvisor including Portugal and Italy
The world's best beaches according to those who use and love them most have been unveiled.
This year the stunning Baia do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil has been named the best-of-the-best by Tripadvisor.
Located on the volcanic island of Fernando de Noronha, just over 200 miles off the coast of Brazil, the beach is just two hours behind the UK.
That makes it the perfect spot for the ambition British digital nomad who is looking to extend their holiday and take advantage of remote working by moving their office to the beach.
The rankings were produced by analysing the tens of millions of reviews submitted by global travellers over the past 12-months, looking at the quality and quantity of ratings for beach experiences.
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Check out the top 10 best beaches in the world below...
The winning beach (Getty Images/iStockphoto)1. Baia do Sancho - Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
“A beautiful remote beach that can only be reached by descending ladders and stone steps. The majestic bluffs will take your breath away," one enamoured person said after their time at the majestic beach.
The beach is wide, the forest behind it thick and luscious, and the general feeling visitors get is one of seclusion and being immersed in great beauty.
2. Eagle Beach - Aruba
Why not relax in the shade on Aruba? (Getty Images)One of two Caribbean beaches to make it into the top ten, this location is a classic island paradise.
The sand is completely flat and looks perfect to dig your toes into, while the water is impossibly clear.
One reviewer wrote: "Tranquil and pristine, the water is beautifully clear with no rocks or seaweed. The beach stretches as far as you can see.”
3. Cable Beach - Broome, Western Australia
Sunset at Cable Beach in Broom (Getty Images)Cable Beach is a 22km-long stretch of white sand beach on the eastern Indian Ocean, with low cliffs of red ochre which rise behind the very flat and wide beach.
It has been described as a "sanctuary of sugar-white sand and gin-clear waters" in a way that almost gets the taste-buds going.
“Great to sight see, walk, swim, rock pool and watch the sunset. We did all these and enjoyed every moment," one happy customer reported.
4. Reynisfjara Beach - Vik, Iceland
You may even see the Northern Lights from the beaches black sands (Getty Images)Probably the most iconic beach in Iceland, Reynisfjara is impossible to forget thanks to its black sand, and sea stacks, columnar basalt and glaciers - and subsequently, it's already among our top picks of Iceland's most beautiful places.
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It may not feel like a tropical paradise, but you'll get to experience the true wonder of nature here.
One holidaymaker wrote: “Black beach, bright memories. Felt like we were trapped inside a dream. This place makes you forget time.”
5. Grace Bay Beach - Grace Bay, Providenciales
The beautiful Caribbean beach stretches on and on (Getty Images/iStockphoto)Grace Bay Beach is an exceptional and extensive white sand beach, located on the northern coast of the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos.
The colour of the water almost has to be seen to be believed.
In fact, one holidaymaker described it as “unbelievably clear, clean water with hundreds of shades of blues and greens and white sugar sand beaches—ahhhhh!”.
6. Praia da Falesia - Olhos de Agua, Portugal
The Portuguese beach was one of two European spots to make the list (Getty Images/EyeEm)The way the medium-sized cliffs rise off the sandy expanse of this Portuguese beach lends it a feeling of seclusion and privacy, so it's no surprise that it's regularly hailed one of Portugal's best beaches.
This adds to the family beach of Praia da Falesia, where the perfect sized waves are great for beginners to learn to surf.
One reviewer wrote: “Gorgeous red sand cliffs lead to the green-blue ocean and a white sand beach that seemingly stretches forever.”
7. Radhanagar Beach - Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
There's a good chance you'll find a little peace and quiet on the beach (Getty Images/iStockphoto)The Indian island chain of Andaman and Nicobar are made up of 572 different pieces of land, of which just 37 are inhabited.
Radhangar is a wide beach of sweeping sand which benefits from the seclusion this level of isolation offers.
“Amazing clear turquoise water, mangrove forests in the background, pristine white sand and not too deep... what's not to like?” asked one holidaymaker.
8. Spiaggia dei Conigli - Lampedusa, Islands of Sicily
Turtles come up onto the beach to lay their eggs at night (Getty Images/iStockphoto)This beach is one of the few places in Italy where loggerhead sea turtles lay their eggs, and is strictly off-limits at night, and is regularly tipped as one of Sicily's best beaches.
It's location beneath the Boot and its vibrant blue waters means it doesn't exactly feel like you're in Europe when you're laying out in the sun.
One glowing review reads: “One of the marvels of the world. White sand beach, turquoise water, cooling sea breeze. Prepare for a 20-minute walk to get to the beach, but once you are there you feel like you're not on Earth.”
9. Varadero Beach - Varadero, Cuba
Varadero Beach is a hit with pretty much everyone who visits it (Getty Images)Getting to Cuba is still not easy due to the difficult relationship the country has with the US, but this beach makes the trek worth it.
You will find yourself sharing the beach with other tourists, but it doesn't get too busy and there are plenty of sunbeds to go around.
“Postcard perfect", wrote one holidaymaker. “The water was the bluest I’ve ever seen and the sand was powdery white".
10. Ka'anapali Beach - Lahaina, Hawaii
No list of the best beaches in the world would be complete without an entry from Hawaii, where the Pacific waves are big and the sands clear.
“Always beautiful. Beautiful ocean, beach, and plenty of walking and snorkelling room. Always our place to find our peace!”
UK beaches
When it comes to homegrown beaches, four stunning UK locations have been named among the 25 most beautiful in the whole of Europe.
Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk was judged to be the 12th best beach on the continent. While lesser known than neighbouring beach Great Yarmouth, the three mile sandy stretch was the backdrop to the Richard Curtis film, ‘Yesterday’, has hosted famous faces like Ed Sheeran and Danny Boyle, and has been lavished with praise in online reviews.
A dawn view across the sandy beach at Gorleston-on-Sea on the Norfolk Coast (Getty Images)One Tripadvisor reviewer remarked “this has to be one of the finest beaches in the UK - and I have visited most."
Weymouth, located on the heart of the Jurassic Coast, climbed five spots this year to secure 14th place in Europe.
The beach is lined by impressive Georgian houses and is a popular destination for sea bathing, having been frequented by King George III during times of illness.
It is followed by surf hot-spot Fistral Beach, Newquay, which re-entered the list this year at number 22 after missing out on a spot in 2022.
Bournemouth Beach is another re-entry for this year coming in at number 24, in no small part due to its sweeping expanse of sand and reputation for getting the best of the British sunshine in the summer.
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