• Cala Goloritze in Italy is named the best beach in the world for 2025.
• Rounding out the top three were Entalula Beach in the Philippines and Bang Bao Beach in Thailand.
• Greece and Australia are hotspots in 2025 with 3 beaches each on the list.
• New countries on the list this year include Madagascar, Yemen, Antigua & Barbuda, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Tanzania, France, Ireland, the Maldives as well as overseas territories American Samoa, the British Virgin Islands and Bonaire.
• 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 has released its highly anticipated annual list of the top beaches across the globe. The list is the result of a unique collaboration with over 1,000 of the world's leading travel influencers and professionals, including prominent names such as Miss.everywhere, Terplanet, Sassychris, Pilot Madeleine, Missangievilla and others.

Unlike any other ranking, The World's 50 Best Beaches is based on votes from its network of Judges as well as from over 1,000 vetted travel professionals - including industry experts and high-profile influencers. This ensures the ranking reflects real, on-the-ground expertise, not general reviews or popularity metrics.

"Our 2025 list is the result of countless days spent by our judges, Beach Ambassadors, and the World's 50 Best team exploring coastlines across the globe," said Tine Holst, Co-Founder of The World's 50 Best Beaches. "Our mission is to inspire travelers to go beyond the typical tourist hotspots and discover the kind of beach experiences they've always dreamed of—places that are truly breathtaking, peaceful, and unforgettable."

The World's 50 Best Beaches 2025 is a reflection of the collective expertise and travel experience of some of the most trusted voices in the industry. Beaches were evaluated across eight key criteria: unique characteristics, wildlife, untouched nature, natural soundtrack, ease of water entry, frequency of calm conditions, lack of overcrowding, and consistency of idyllic settings.

The World's 50 Best Beaches team spent months consulting with top travel experts and influencers, aggregating their nominations and ranking the beaches based on both the volume of votes and how well each scored against the set criteria. By tapping into the direct experience and insights of those shaping the travel landscape, the list represents a truly expert-driven guide to the best beaches in the world.

THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD, 2025

1. CALA GOLORITZE
   ITALY


2. ENTALULA BEACH
   PHILIPPINES


3. BANG BAO BEACH
   THAILAND


4. FTERI BEACH
   GREECE


5. PK 9 BEACH
   FRENCH POLYNESIA


6. CANTO DE LA PLAYA
   DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


7. ANSE SOURCE D'ARGENT
   SEYCHELLES


8. NOSY IRANJA
   MADAGASCAR


9. OFU BEACH
   AMERICAN SAMOA


10. GRACE BAY
    TURKS & CAICOS


11. TURQUOISE BAY
    AUSTRALIA


12. BOULDERS BEACH
    SOUTH AFRICA


13. PINK BEACH
    INDONESIA


14. SHOAL BAY EAST
    ANGUILLA


15. DETWAH LAGOON
    YEMEN


16. VOUTOUMI BEACH
    GREECE


17. ONE FOOT ISLAND
    COOK ISLANDS


18. PLAYA DE RODAS
    SPAIN


19. PLAYA BALANDRA
    MEXICO


20. PONTAL DO ATALAIA
    BRAZIL


21. WHARTON BEACH
    AUSTRALIA


22. CAYO DE AGUA
    VENEZUELA


23. SEVEN MILE BEACH
    CAYMAN ISLAND


24. CAYO ZAPATILLA
    JAPAN


25. BAIA DO SANCHO
    BRAZIL


26. HORSESHOE BAY
    BERMUDA


27. PULAU PALAMBAK
    INDONESIA


28. FREEDOM BEACH
    THAILAND


29. THE BATHS
    BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS


30. ANSE GEORGETTE
    SEYCHELLES


31. FFRYES BEACH
    ANTIGUA & BARBUDA


32. GRAND ANSE
    GRENADA


33. LE MORNE BEACH
    MAURITIUS


34. BAHIA DE LAS AGUILAS
    DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


35. MEADS BAY
    ANGUILLA


36. PORTO KATSIKI
    GREECE


37. NUDEY BEACH
    AUSTRALIA


38. BON BON BEACH
    PHILIPPINES


39. SAADIYAT BEACH
    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES


40. GOYAMBOKKA BEACH
    SRI LANKA


41. PLAYA PUNTA UVA
    COSTA RICA


42. SIESTA BEACH
    USA


43. PAJE BEACH
    ZANZIBAR


44. KLEIN BONAIRE BEACH
    BONAIRE


45. CATHEDRAL COVE BEACH
    NEW ZEALAND


46. SANTA GIULIA
    FRANCE


47. GARDNER BAY
    ECUADOR


48. KEEM BEACH
    IRELAND


49. KURAMATHI SAND BANK
    MALDIVES


50. LA PELOSA
    ITALY