Top 10 Best Beach Destinations in the World

Bora Bora's iconic basalt peak rises from a shimmering turquoise lagoon ringed by white-sand motu islets — the definitive South Pacific paradise.

Seven kilometres of silica sand so pure it stays cool to the touch. Whitehaven in the Whitsundays is consistently voted Australia's finest beach.

Zakynthos's Shipwreck Beach is one of the world's most photographed coves — a stranded freighter rusts on white sand beneath towering limestone cliffs.

La Digue's famous beach frames giant granite boulders against coral-pink sand and shallow turquoise waters, creating one of the world's most surreal natural backdrops.

Accessible only by boat, Railay's limestone karst towers encircle a pristine bay that feels entirely cut off from the modern world.

Grace Bay on Providenciales is a 12-mile arc of powder-white sand with water so clear the seafloor is visible at depth. A Caribbean gem beloved by discerning travellers.

Sardinia's Costa Smeralda rivals any tropical destination with its emerald waters, pink granite coves, and wild macchia-scented hinterland.

Tulum combines Mayan clifftop ruins, Caribbean-blue waters, cenote swimming, and a wellness-focused bohemian scene into Mexico's most enchanting coastal town.

The Spice Island's east coast beaches offer mile after mile of powdery white sand, dhow-dotted horizons, and a fascinating Swahili-Arab cultural heritage.

Bora Bora's iconic basalt peak rises from a shimmering turquoise lagoon ringed by white-sand motu islets — the definitive South Pacific paradise.

Seven kilometres of silica sand so pure it stays cool to the touch. Whitehaven in the Whitsundays is consistently voted Australia's finest beach.

Zakynthos's Shipwreck Beach is one of the world's most photographed coves — a stranded freighter rusts on white sand beneath towering limestone cliffs.

La Digue's famous beach frames giant granite boulders against coral-pink sand and shallow turquoise waters, creating one of the world's most surreal natural backdrops.

Accessible only by boat, Railay's limestone karst towers encircle a pristine bay that feels entirely cut off from the modern world.

Grace Bay on Providenciales is a 12-mile arc of powder-white sand with water so clear the seafloor is visible at depth. A Caribbean gem beloved by discerning travellers.

Sardinia's Costa Smeralda rivals any tropical destination with its emerald waters, pink granite coves, and wild macchia-scented hinterland.

Tulum combines Mayan clifftop ruins, Caribbean-blue waters, cenote swimming, and a wellness-focused bohemian scene into Mexico's most enchanting coastal town.

The Spice Island's east coast beaches offer mile after mile of powdery white sand, dhow-dotted horizons, and a fascinating Swahili-Arab cultural heritage.