The 25 best beaches in the world

Ever wondered what are considered to be the best beaches on the planet?  According to online reviewers on Tripadvisor, the best beach in the world – where even the sharks are supposedly friendly – is in Brazil. Baia do Sancho lies on the fantasy archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, just a short flight from Sao Paolo.  In fact, Brazil can lay claim to three of the best beaches in the top 25, as can Australia.  Collectively, Europe performs surprisingly well with six more beaches from the 25, whilst the likes of the Maldives and Mauritius are notable in their absence, and only two beaches in the whole of Asia make an appearance. Anyway, for what it’s worth, these are the top 25 beaches in the world according to Tripadvisor reviewers:

1. Baia do Sancho
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Best time to go: Year-round

2. Grace Bay
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Best time to go: Year-round

3. Flamenco Beach (Playa Flamenco)
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Best time to go: Year-round

4. Rabbit Beach
Lampedusa, Islands of Sicily
Best time to go: May-September

5. Whitehaven Beach
Whitsunday Island, Whitsunday Islands
Best time to go: Year-round

6. Playa de ses Illetes
Formentera, Balearic Islands
Best time to go: Year-round

7. Anse Lazio
Praslin Island, Seychelles
Best time to go: Year-round

8. Lanikai Beach
Kailua, Hawaii
Best time to go: Year-round

9. Rhossili Bay
Swansea, United Kingdom
Best time to go: July – September

10. Playa Norte
Isla Mujeres
Best time to go: Year-round

11. Playa Paraiso Beach
Cayo Largo, Cuba
Best time to go: Year-round

12. Praia dos Carneiros
Tamandare, Brazil
Best time to go: Year-round

13. Lopes Mendes Beach
Ilha Grande, Brazil
Best time to go: December – March

14. The Baths
Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Best time to go: Year-round

15. Playa de las Catedrales
Ribadeo, Spain
Best time to go: July – August

16. Ka’anapali Beach
Lahaina, Hawaii
Best time to go: Year-round

17. Elafonissi Beach
Elafonissi, Greece
Best time to go: May – October

18. Cala Mariolu
Baunei, Italy
Best time to go: May – September

19. White Beach
Boracay, Visayas
Best time to go: December – May

20. Turquoise Bay Exmouth
Exmouth, Australia
Best time to go: May – October

21. Anse Source d’Argent
La Digue Island, Seychelles
Best time to go: Year-round

22. Cable Beach
Broome, Australia
Best time to go: Year-round

23. Playa Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Best time to go: Year-round

24. Camp’s Bay Beach
Camps Bay, South Africa
Best time to go: November – April

25. Radhanagar Beach
Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Best time to go: November – April