Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos

Grace Bay offers 12 km of powdery white coral sand and water that cycles through every shade of blue, from pale aquamarine to deep cobalt at the reef edge. The barrier reef keeps wave action gentle and water consistently warm at 27–29°C, making it ideal for swimming year-round. Cheaper than the average tropical escape, it regularly tops Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure rankings, though it lacks the dramatic granite boulders that make #4 Anse Source d'Argent so iconic. Best visited November through June.