The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World
Trunk Bay is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

1. Trunk Bay

8.9
North Shore Road (off Route 20), St John Island, Saint John Island
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Calm, clear water and a 225-yard-long Underwater Trail for superb snorkeling are big draws, as are hiking trails up and into the surrounding greenery. Leggi tutto.

Rainbow Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

2. Rainbow Beach

8.5
Rainbow Beach, QLD
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Australia is known for its spectacular beaches, including this stunning colored beach on Fraser Island. The entire island is World Heritage-listed for being the largest sand island in the world. Leggi tutto.

Praia Lopes Mendes is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

3. Praia Lopes Mendes

8.5
Lopes Mendes (Vl. do Abraão), Angra dos Reis, RJ
Spiaggia · Vila do Abraão · 47 consigli e recensioni

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Lopes Mendes is two miles of unspoiled, deserted, powder-white sand that leads to some of the world’s clearest, most crystalline waters. Leggi tutto.

Blinky Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

4. Blinky Beach

Lagoon Rd, Lord Howe Island, NSW
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Blinky Beach boasts requisite powder-white sand and azure waters. Behind it, you’ll find tall dunes dotted with prickly spinifex and wild daisies. Leggi tutto.

Barnes Bay Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

5. Barnes Bay Beach

Albert Hughes Dr, Long Bay Village, Collectivity of St Martin
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Of the 33 pristine beaches on Anguilla, Barnes Bay seems to have the softest sand imagineable (no rocks or shells) and far fewer crowds than at hopping Sandy Ground or resort-heavy Shoal Bay East. Leggi tutto.

Plage de Temae is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

6. Plage de Temae

7.2
Pointe de Temae, Temae, Moorea Island
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: North of the Sofitel towards the airport, Temae has a famous surf break but is still safe for swimming off one of the widest stretches of sand in all of French Polynesia. Leggi tutto.

Horseshoe Bay is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

7. Horseshoe Bay

9.2
South Rd (at Horseshoe Rd), Warwick Camp, Warwick Parish
Baia · 48 consigli e recensioni

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Horseshoe Bay has a hidden secret – Port Royal Cove – with shallow water perfect for young kids, and dramatic rock formations that compliment wonderfully soft, pink sand. Leggi tutto.

Puka Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

8. Puka Beach

8.6
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Lined with tiny stalls selling shell souvenirs and jewelry under rows and rows of palms, it's relative emptiness and laid-back atmosphere is paradise imagined. Leggi tutto.

Long Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

9. Long Beach

8.9
Ko Lanta, จังหวัดกระบี่
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Jaw-dropping views of the rugged, jungle peaks of neighboring Phi Phi Leh island, great snorkeling, and a laid-back vibe contribute to the overall attraction of Long Beach. Leggi tutto.

Matira Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

10. Matira Beach

7.6
Vaitape, Îles Sous-le-Vent
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: The mile-long stretch of silky, powder-white sand slopes gently into a shallow emerald lagoon, and is backed by a thick curtain of palms and tropical foliage. Leggi tutto.

Waipi'o Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

11. Waipi'o Beach

Honoka‘a, HI
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: At the bottom, you’re rewarded with a mile-long black volcanic sand beach bordered by 2000-foot cliff walls and backed by thick rainforest. Leggi tutto.

Praia Mole is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

12. Praia Mole

9.4
Pr. Mole (SC - 406), Florianópolis, SC
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Young, attractive surfers and paragliders make this one of the coolest beaches in all of Brazil, the beach is only 16kms east of the attractive town of Florianopolis. Leggi tutto.

Bahia de la Chiva (aka Blue Beach) is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

13. Bahia de la Chiva (aka Blue Beach)

8.4
Vieques, Loíza Municipio
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: A long, thin stretch of perfect sand and crystal clear water in a thousand shades of blue, make this one of the Caribbean's top beaches. Leggi tutto.

Praia de Ipanema is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

14. Praia de Ipanema

9.5
Av. Vieira Souto, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Spiaggia · Ipanema · 942 consigli e recensioni

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: The beach scene is a bustling one year-round on the mile-long stretch of sea and sand that inspired one of the most famous bossa nova ditties of all time. Leggi tutto.

Sunset Beach Park is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

15. Sunset Beach Park

9.4
59-104 Kamehameha Hwy, Hale‘iwa, HI
Parco · North Shore · 59 consigli e recensioni

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: One of the world's best places to watch big wave surfing in winter, the water here becomes as calm as a lake in summer and is a great place for snorkeling. Leggi tutto.

Cathedral Beach is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

16. Cathedral Beach

Hanalei, HI
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Think cumin-colored sand bordered by soaring, vegetation-cloaked cliffs—and, most times, not a soul in sight. Leggi tutto.

Anse Lazio is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

17. Anse Lazio

8.9
Anse Lazio, Praslin, Seychelles
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Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: The beach is long and broad with velvety sand and shocking blue water, and it's fringed with swaying palms and leafy takamaka trees. It’s also framed by enormous granite boulders on either side. Leggi tutto.

Parque Nacional de Bazaruto is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Known collectively as "The Pearl of the Indian Ocean" Bazaruto is most easily reached by air from Johannesburg to Vilanculos, and then onward by small aircraft or boat. Leggi tutto.

Wai‘ānapanapa State Park is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

19. Wai‘ānapanapa State Park

9.1
Wai'anapanapa Rd, Hāna, HI
Parco statale o provinciale · 32 consigli e recensioni

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: With its jet-black shore, lapis lazuli waters and thick, jungle-like foliage, Honokalani Beach is a photographer’s dream. Lie lazily on the “sand”—actually made up of of tiny lava pebbles. Leggi tutto.

El Nido is one of The 20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World.

20. El Nido

El Nido
Cittadina · 84 consigli e recensioni

Condé Nast TravelerCondé Nast Traveler: Set around dramatic limestone formations, El Nido boasts the finest and whitest sand you’ll ever see. The water is so blindingly blue it makes the Caribbean Sea look murky in comparison. Leggi tutto.