The best beaches in the world are stunning beaches you should see. Beaches are places that are refreshing. In fact, scientific studies show that having a long walk on a beach can have positive psychological effects on you.
Beaches are recognized as blue space because of their source of crystal blue water. When you feel overwhelmed or stressed, a beach is a good place to head.
You might have think, what are the best beaches in the world? You can add these beautiful beaches below to your bucket list as these places always lift visitors’ moods at their visit.
These are the top 15 world's best beautiful beaches 2024 (most beautiful), they are,
- Whitehaven Beach
- Maya Bay Beach
- Eagle Beach
- Reynisdrangar Black Sand Beach
- Seven Mile Beach
- Hidden Beach
- Grace Bay Beach
- Zlatni rat beach
- Baia do Sancho beach
- Nungwi Beach
- Bondi Beach
- Navagio Beach
- Elafonisi beach
- Big Sur
- Matira Beach Bora Bora Sur
Let us travel around the world to see these magnificent beaches. Keep reading!
1. Whitehaven Beach
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Location: Whitsundays, Australia
Its name, Whitehaven comes from the color of the brilliant white silica sand. Whitehaven Beach is a very clean, unspoiled beach; it is in its original condition. Among the 74 Whitsunday Islands, this beach is the largest.
It covers an area of more than seven kilometers. People all over the world love to visit the beach and they always have a nice experience there. It is an award-winning award beach and it is among the purest.
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At the northern part of the beach, is a radiant Hill Inlet where by tide moves the water and sand to create a beautiful fusion of colors as seen in the second picture.
No questioning as regards this beach on the list of the most beautiful and best beaches in the world in 2024. In effect, some people say that they have not been to other places as beautiful as this beach.
2. Maya Bay Beach
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Location: Andaman Sea, Strait of Malacca in Krabi Province, Thailand
May Bay is a breathtaking bay that is surrounded by high cliffs. The cliffs are as tall as 100 meters, surrounding the beaches on three sides.
There are several beaches at May Bay; most of these beaches are small and some with low tides. The largest one covers an area that is 200 meters long. This beach is one out of the most beautiful beaches in the world with silky soft white sand.
The water at this beach is exceptionally clear. Inside the water are exotic fish and colorful coral. If you would like to visit this beach, your visit should be between the months of November to April.
Being on the beach at other months may be dangerous because there are large waves that are unsafe for boats.
3. Eagle Beach
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
In 2019, this beach receive an award as the third best beach by TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award Winner. This beach is among the best beaches in the world in 2024 with its soft white sands, its pristine, and for its fofoti trees.
From the beach, visitors can have a beautiful view of the Caribbean ocean. It has a beach hut, shaded areas and it offers a variety of water sports.
This beach is one of the most photographed places in Aruba. The beach has most of the turtle nests out of the four species of sea turtle nest in the country.
4. Reynisdrangar Black Sand Beach
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Location: Vík í Mýrdal, Southern Iceland
This beach is located 112 miles (180 kilometers) away from Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland. There is no doubt about this awesome beach as it is one out of the best beaches in the world.
It is famous for its black sand and it is considered as the most beautiful black sand beaches in Iceland. It is one of the topmost visited beaches. At the beach are Reynisdrangar, rocky sea stacks sitting off the shoreline.
If you are a birdwatcher, you will love this beach as there are thousands of nesting seabirds that rely on sea stacks as their home. Seabirds that can be found there include guillemots, fulmars, and puffins.
5. Seven Mile Beach
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Location: Western side of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
This beach is acknowledged as the Caribbean's best beach and of course among the best and the most beautiful beaches in the world in 2024.
It is beautifully shaped; it has a crescent-shaped shore with its soft coral sand. People always enjoy the calm waves as they talk and walk through the soft sand of the beach.
Visitors can also enjoy themselves to the max, at the beach are resorts; there are showers to boot, playgrounds, restaurants, and several casual beach bars. You can also participate in sports like stand-up paddleboard and snorkeling.
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6. Hidden Beach
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Location: Islas Marietas, Mexico
The beach is like a fantasy secret beach, as it is a hole on the surface of a green Island. The opening on the beach is like a roof, it provides shades. It is also refer to as Playa del Amor or the La playa Escondida beach.
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It is a sandy cavern that its crystal clear waters rush in from the pacific. Exactly how the beach is formed is unclear; some people believed that the beach is formed as a result of volcanic activities, while some says it forms as an effect of deliberate bombing.
No matter what may have caused this unique feature, it brings it to the list of the best beaches in the world in 2024. The beach cannot be seen outside unless you go through a long water tunnel that links the beach to the Pacific Ocean by swimming or kayaking.
7. Grace Bay Beach
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Location: Turks and Caicos, on the north shore of the island of Providenciales (Provo).
The stunning beach is named after Grace Jane Hutchings. The woman was the wife of Commissioner of the Turks and Caicos, Hugh Hutchings, from 1933-1934. The beach covers an area of 12 kilometers (7.5 miles).
Even from the picture above, we can see that it is one of the best and the most beautiful beaches in the world. It has unique natural features, the entire stretch of the beach is lovely with its calmness of the water.
These features are the impact of the barrier reef that is almost a mile away from the beach. At the beach, visitors can take in in various activities, such as water skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, and more to explore nature.
8. Zlatni Rat Beach
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Location: Southern coast of the island of Brac, almost a mile from the town of Bol, Croatia.
This beach is one out of the world's most beautiful beaches as regards its spectacular V shape. The V-shaped beach is surrounded by turquoise blue to dark blue clear water and bordered by decades-old pine trees that provide shades.
The shape of the beach can sometimes change, depending on the current, tide, and wind. The beach covers an area of 20,000 square meters. The trees were planted by the locals. It is a symbol of the two towns, Croatia and Bol.
The Croatia government monitors it as a geomorphological monument. The beach is conducive for families with young children. In the morning the water is calmer than in the afternoon.
9. Baia do Sancho Beach
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Location: Island of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Baia do Sancho beach is not a white sand beach, yet with it is crystal clear blue water and its beautiful brown sand, it is among the best beaches in the world in 2024.
For many years, it was ranked by TripAdvisor as one of the best beaches. The beach's Island is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most popular destinations in Brazil.
The beach is covered with high cliffs wrapped with lush vegetation, which is home to tropical seabirds. Getting to this beach involves a lot of effort, but it is worth it. Access to the place includes hiking, climbing rickety ladders, and squeezing through the opening of rocks.
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10. Nungwi Beach
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
We are in Africa this time to see one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Nungwi beach. The beach is in the north-western area of the island. Apart from the stunning beach's powdery sand and its crystal water, the island also offers exotic flora and fauna.
The weather at the beach is mild, with its warm sunny climate at most times, but there are times, with rain and storms. Visitors can appreciate a striking sunset over the tropical horizon in the evening.
If you will like to visit the place, it is best to visit when the waters are in low tide as you can wade through the shallow water, and you will be able to see small marine animals and colorful shells.
Visitors can also walk around the village to see local fruits and they can try native delicacies as well.
11. Bondi Beach
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Location: Suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
It is Australia's iconic beach, with curling waves and fine sand. It is among the most famous and one out of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Unlike other beaches, you can enjoy your visit to the beach at any time of the year. On one side of the beach, is sandstone headlands in which visitor can golf, walk and watch whales.
12. Navagio Beach
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Location: Coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands, Greece
The beach is surrounded by huge vertical cliffs of white rocks. The beach is an exposed cove and is sometimes referred to as Smugglers Cove.
Navagio Beach is also known as Shipwreck beach or Zakynthos Shipwreck. It is named as a shipwrecked beach because, in 1938, a ship that was transporting illegal cigarettes was washed ashore. Check the picture below!
As time goes by, sands surround the ship and it seems as if it is emerging from the sand. It is one of the most photographed places in Greece since it is one out of the best beaches in the world in 2024 with all its features.
13. Elafonisi Beach
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Location: Southwestern corner of the Mediterranean island, Crete, Greece.
Visitors may not enjoy this beach as much as other beaches. At the beach, visitors may not be able to swim, as it is quite shallow. Sometimes the beach can be crowded which can be noisy.
Nevertheless, it is one out of the most beautiful beaches in the world as we can see its spectacular beauty in the picture above with its pink sand, unique landscape, and blue waters. Visitors are encouraged to bring their tent or umbrella along since there are no trees or shades.
You can explore the small Island beside the beach by walking a bit around to enjoy the sun and the sea. The unique color of the beach is believed to have come from seashells that take thousands of years to process into what it is now.
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14. Big Sur
Location: West side of California Highway 1, California, United States
It is the United States' most beautiful coastline. There is stunning scenery at this place, such as majestic mountains, Canyon, Creek, forest on the other side, beach, the ocean crashing on the other side, and the waterfall.
No wonder many people love to visit the place as visitors explore nature with various majestic sights. This also brings the beach to the list of the best beaches in the world in 2024.
The waterfall is one of the unique waterfalls in California as it was created by the flow of water from McWay Creek into the ocean. The place is much better to be photographed during the golden hour as the cliffs change to a beautiful golden color.
15. Matira Beach Bora Bora
Location: Bora Bora, Polinesia Francesa, French Polynesia, South Pacific.
It is a famous beach with visitors because it is the largest public access beach in Bora Bora but rarely crowded. Visitors can enjoy themselves at the beach as there are eateries, shops, and resorts.
The shallow water of the beach is not the best to spot sea life, so you can save snorkeling for another beach. Matira beach is one of the top best most beautiful beaches in the world and not the least on this list.
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