• Trunk Bay in the US Virgin Islands is named the best beach in the world for 2024.
• Rounding out the top three were Cala Mariolu in Italy and Meads Bay in Anguilla.
• The USA is a hotspot in 2024 with 3 beaches on the list in addition to Trunk Bay in the US Virgin Islands.
• Other hotspots on the list include Australia, Italy, Anguilla, Seychelles, Philippines, Mexico, Greece and Indonesia.
• New countries on the list this year include England, Japan, Venezuela, Panama, St. Barth, Aruba, Curaçao and Myanmar.
• The World's 50 Best Beaches annual list is based on votes cast by over 1,000 travel professionals.

The World's 50 Best Beaches, Sponsored By Banana Boat, has released its annual list of the best beaches in the world. The list is a collaboration with over 1,000 of the world's leading travel influencers and professionals, including many of the biggest names in travel such as Jyo Shankar, Pilot Madeleine, Voyagefox, Terplanet, Maria Ponomaryoya and others.

Unlike any other list, The World's 50 Best Beaches is based on the votes of their Beach Ambassadors as well as over 1,000 of the world's most experienced and respected travel influencers and journalists. The list offers travelers around the globe with unparalleled insights from the best in the industry.

"At Banana Boat, we are all about saying 'yes' to more fun-in-the-sun," said Brianna Bostick, Associate Manager of PR & Brand Partnerships at Banana Boat. "Our goal is, and always has been, to create products designed to help you and your family enjoy more moments outdoors. And with summer quickly approaching, we are thrilled to sponsor this year's list of world class beaches to help you achieve just that – unforgettable experiences at some of the most incredible beach locations around the world."

The World's 50 Best Beaches 2024 is a reflection of the opinions and experiences of top travel influencers and professionals around the world. The beaches were ranked according to eight important criteria: unique characteristics, wildlife, untouched, soundtrack of nature, easy to enter the water, often calm water, not too crowded and frequency of idyllic conditions.

THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD, 2024

1. TRUNK BAY
   US VIRGIN ISLANDS


2. CALA MARIOLU
   ITALY


3. MEADS BAY
   ANGUILLA


4. ENTALULA BEACH
   PHILIPPINES


5. VOUTOUMI BEACH
   GREECE


6. TURQUOISE BAY
   AUSTRALIA


7. PINK BEACH
   INDONESIA


8. ANSE GEORGETTE
   SEYCHELLES


9. GREEN LAGOON
   FRENCH POLYNESIA


10. HORSE SHOE ISLAND
    MYANMAR


11. CALO DES MORO
    SPAIN


12. LE MORNE BEACH
    MAURITIUS


13. AHAREN BEACH
    JAPAN


14. LANIKAI BEACH
    HAWAII


15. ONE FOOT ISLAND
    COOK ISLANDS


16. PLAYA BALANDRA
    MEXICO


17. GRACE BAY
    TURKS & CAICOS


18. PUINN SAND BEACH
    NORWAY


19. CALA GOLORITZE
    ITALY


20. ANCHOR BAY BEACH
    AUSTRALIA


21. GARDNER BAY
    ECUADOR


22. ANSE SOURCE D'ARGENT
    SEYCHELLES


23. FREEDOM BEACH
    THAILAND


24. CAYO DE AGUA
    VENEZUELA


25. PRAIA DA MARINHA
    PORTUGAL


26. SEVEN MILE BEACH
    CAYMAN ISLANDS


27. GROTE KNIP
    CURAÇAO


28. HORSESHOE BAY
    BERMUDA


29. FTERI BEACH
    GREECE


30. MAUNDAYS BAY
    ANGUILLA


31. CAYO ZAPATILLA
    PANAMA


32. BOULDERS BEACH
    SOUTH AFRICA


33. WHARTON BEACH
    AUSTRALIA


34. GRAND ANSE
    GRENADA


35. BAIA DO SANCHO
    BRAZIL


36. KELEBEKLER VADISI BEACH
    TURKEY


37. COLOMBIER BEACH
    ST. BARTH


38. PLAYA XPU HA
    MEXICO


39. KELINGKING BEACH
    INDONESIA


40. KAPALUA BAY BEACH
    HAWAII


41. DIAMOND BEACH
    ICELAND


42. PIPE CREEK SANDBAR
    BAHAMAS


43. CAYO LEVANTADO
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


44. HENDERSON BEACH
    FLORIDA


45. BON BON BEACH
    PHILIPPINES


46. CATHEDRAL COVE BEACH
    NEW ZEALAND


47. VARADERO BEACH
    CUBA


48. KYNANCE COVE
    UK


49. EAGLE BEACH
    ARUBA


50. RABBIT BEACH
    ITALY