The thing about beaches is that while they’re obviously great places to simply sit back and chill, it can sometimes feel like everyone’s had the same idea. So, where to go if you want to avoid the crowds? Well, Tripadvisor has just published a list of the the best beaches in the world, from a Hawaiian paradise to a secluded Scottish cove: places that are reliably epic and beautiful, but also relatively free of crowds.
In at number one is Grace Bay Beach in the British overseas territory of Turks and Caicos, meaning it gained the most positive ratings on the travel reviews site in 2021 – an impressive feat. Next up is Varadero Beach in Cuba, and third is Turquoise Bay in Western Australia.
Here’s the full top global ten:
- Grace Bay Beach, Turks and Caicos
- Varadero Beach, Cuba
- Turquoise Bay, Exmouth, Australia
- Quarta Praia, Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Eagle Beach, Aruba
- Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, India
- Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
- Trunk Bay Beach, St John, Virgin Islands
- Baía dos Golfinhos, Praia da Pipa, Brazil
- Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Italy
And here’s the top ten in Europe:
- Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Italy
- Praia da Falésia, Olhos de Agua, Portugal
- Playa de Muro Beach, Majorca, Spain
- Nissi Beach, Cyprus
- Balos Lagoon, Crete, Greece
- Kleftiko Beach, Milos, Greece
- Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, UK
- Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland, UK
- Sotavento Beach, Fuerteventura, Spain
- Spiaggia di Cala Rossa, Isola di Favignana, Italy
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