If you’re a beach bum, you’ll definitely want a summer holiday by the coast. But where are the most beautiful beaches in the world?
Travel company TripAdvisor has just announced their top-rated beaches at the Travellers’ Choice Awards.
Beautiful Weymouth Beach in Dorset has been named the best beach in Britain by the travel giant – climbing up from second place last year.
The vibrant sandy stretch also made it to ninth place in the list of Europe’s top 10 beaches.
But which coastal coves made it into the top 10 beaches in the world?
The glorious Baia do Sancho in Brazil’s Fernando de Noronha (an archipelago with UNESCO world heritage status) has been named the best beach on the planet.
With soft white sands, jutting rock formations, dramatic cliffs and lush green jungles, it’s easy to see why this beach won the ultimate accolade.
“The bay of crystalline water and soft white sand coupled with surrounding cliffs teeming with exotic wildlife are what dreams are made of,” according to TripAdvisor.
“For those keen to pay a visit to the world’s number one beach, according to TripAdvisor booking data, the best value time to travel to Baia do Sancho is April, when the average nightly hotel rate on TripAdvisor is £152,”
Dream-like Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos came in second place, while Aruba’s Eagle Beach nabbed third spot.
Here are the top 10 beaches in the world and the average night of a hotel stay:1. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil - Average nightly hotel rate: £199
Nearby hotel: Pousada Maravilha, bookable on TripAdvisor for £681 per night
2. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos - Average nightly hotel rate: £571
Nearby hotel: Villa Renaissance, bookable on TripAdvisor for £355 per night
3. Eagle Beach, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba, Caribbean - Average nightly hotel rate: £320
Nearby hotel: Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba, bookble on TripAdvisor for £273 per night
4. Playa Paraiso, Cayo Largo, Cuba - Average nightly hotel rate: £160
Nearby hotel: Hotel Pelicano, bookable on TripAdvisor for £76 per night
5. Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida, United States - Average nightly hotel rate: £209
Nearby hotel: Sea Spray Resort on Siesta Key, bookable on TripAdvisor for £154 per night
6. La Concha Beach, San Sebastian – Donostia, Spain - Average nightly hotel rate: £176
Nearby hotel: Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Sebastian, bookable on TripAdvisor for £586 per night
7. Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico - Average nightly hotel rate: £220
Nearby hotel: Nautibeach Condos, bookable on TripAdvisor for £182 per night
8. Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, India - Average nightly hotel rate: £138
Nearby hotel: Barefoot at Havelock, bookable on TripAdvisor for £119 per night
9. Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Greece - Average nightly hotel rate: £52
Nearby hotel: Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family, bookable on TripAdvisor for £50 per night
10. Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay, Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands - Average nightly hotel rate: £167
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