We’re in the final stretch of winter, which means it’s time to start planning Spring Break trips and summer vacations. If you’re in need of some inspiration, Tripadvisor just released its 2024 Travelers’ Choice Award for the world’s best beaches.
This year’s top picks for the best beaches to visit range from Anse Lazio in the Seychelles, an idyllic spot with large granite boulders studding the crystalline waters to Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos, where calm turquoise waters lap powdery white sand. This year’s list includes two beaches in the U.S., one in Maui and the other in Florida.
To determine which beaches make the cut for the Travelers’ Choice Awards “Best of the Best Beaches” honor, analysts reviewed the “quality and quantity of global reviews and ratings” on the platform for the one-year period between Oct. 1, 2022 and Sept. 30, 2023.
These 10 beaches were deemed the best in the world, according to TripAdvisor reviewers.
No. 1: Praia da Falésia in Olhos de Agua, Portugal
In the Algarves, earthy orange cliffs plunge to the beach at Praia da Falésia, which translates to “cliff beach.” No need to rappel down; you can access the shores via wooden stairs.
No. 2: Spiaggia dei Conigli in Lampedusa, Italy
Lampedusa, which is just eight square miles, is Italy’s southernmost island. Beach-goers come to the crescent-shaped Spiaggia dei Conigli for snorkeling and R&R and loggerhead turtles nest here.
No. 3: La Concha Beach in San Sebastian-Donostia, Spain
Queen of Spain Isabel II helped put La Concha on the map when her doctors recommended she bathe in the sea for skin health benefits. Today, the beach and the bay (which resemble seashells from an aerial view) are popular with tourists.
No. 4: Ka’anapali Beach on Lahaina, Hawaii
On the Western shore of Maui, Ka’anapali is a three-mile scenic stretch of sand with gentle waves for boogyboarding and wading in the water.
No. 5: Grace Bay Beach in Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos
Turquoise waters lap white sand beaches on Grace Bay. Swimmers can enjoy calm waters thanks to a barrier reef about a mile off the shore. Charter a sunset tour to see this beautiful beach at sunset.
No. 6: Anse Lazio on Praslin Island, Seychelles
Coconut palms and smoothed over granite boulders add to the beauty of Anse Lazio, where beach lovers can swim, snorkel, or simply take in the paradisaical views.
No. 7: Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia
One of Manly Beach’s claims to fame: In 1964, it hosted the first ever world surfing championship.
No. 8: Eagle Beach in Palm-Eagle Beach, Aruba
You make recognize these fofoti trees from Aruba’s tourism campaign commercials. Visitors can laze in the soft white sand and have plenty of photo opps on Eagle Beach.
No. 9: Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida
The iconic lifeguard stations add a fun touch to your beach photos on Siesta Key, a regular on best beach lists. The beach is known for its soft quartz sand and Sunday night drum circles.
No. 10: Varadero Beach in Varadero, Cuba
This Cuban beach is another mainstay on the best beaches list. Visitors here can also take a catamaran to Cayo Blanco, a small cay off the coast.