The World's 50 Best Beaches, 2024 As Voted By 750 Travel Pros

THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 list of The World's 50 Best Beaches. Our 2026 list is a culmination of countless days spent by our judges, Beach Ambassadors and World's 50 Beaches team exploring beaches all over the world. We hope this list provides the inspiration you need to plan your next beach vacation.

ENTALULA BEACH

PHILIPPINES

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FTERI BEACH

GREECE

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WHARTON BEACH

AUSTRALIA

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NOSY IRANJA

MADAGASCAR

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EAST BEACH, VOMO ISLAND

FIJI

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SHOAL BAY EAST

ANGUILLA

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DHIGURAH

MALDIVES

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PLAYA BALANDRA

MEXICO

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KOH RONG

CAMBODIA

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DONALD DUCK BAY

THAILAND

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#11

CAYO DE AGUA

VENEZUELA

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#12

CALA MACARELLA

SPAIN

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#13

ONE FOOT ISLAND

COOK ISLANDS

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#14

PRINCESS DIANA BEACH

BARBUDA

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#15

TURQUOISE BAY

AUSTRALIA

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#16

PK 9 BEACH

FRENCH POLYNESIA

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#17

GRACE BAY

TURK AND CAICOS

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#18

CALA DEI GABBIANI

ITALY

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#19

SAADIYAT BEACH

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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CANTO DE LA PLAYA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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#21

WINEGLASS BAY

AUSTRALIA

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#22

PINK BEACH

INDONESIA

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#23

PARADISE BEACH

THAILAND

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#24

ANSE SOURSE D'ARGENT

SEYCHELLES

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#25

KALANGGAMAN

PHILIPPINES

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#26

SEVEN MILE BEACH

CAYMAN ISLANDS

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#27

FREEDOM BEACH

THAILAND

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#28

SIESTA BEACH

USA

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#29

KAPUTAS BEACH

TURKEY

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#30

CAYO ZAPATILLA

PANAMA

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#31

THE BATHS

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

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#32

CABO SAN JUAN DEL GUIA

COLOMBIA

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#33

BAIA DO SANCHO

BRAZIL

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#34

PORTO KATSIKI

GREECE

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#35

SANTA GIULIA

FRANCE

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#36

BLUE LAGOON

FIJI

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#37

PLAYA XPU HA

MEXICO

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#38

OFU BEACH

AMERICAN SAMOA

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#39

PLAYA COFETE

SPAIN

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#40

LE MORNE BEACH

MAURITIUS

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