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The world’s most beautiful beaches in the pureTRAVEL index — what each beach is like, things to do, the best time to visit, getting there and where to stay. Browse by region and country.

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North America Coast to coast

🇺🇸United States 35 beaches

U.S. East CoastAssateague IslandAssateague, United States Pacific NorthwestCannon Beach, OregonCannon Beach, United States U.S. East CoastCape May, New JerseyCape May, United States Florida & the GulfClearwater BeachClearwater, United States CaliforniaCoronado, CaliforniaSan Diego, United States Florida & the GulfDaytona Beach, FloridaDaytona Beach, United States Florida & the GulfDestin, FloridaDestin, United States Florida & the GulfGulf Shores, AlabamaGulf Shores, United States HawaiiHanauma BayOahu, United States HawaiiHapuna Beach State Recreation AreaBig Island, United States U.S. East CoastHilton Head IslandHilton Head, United States CaliforniaHuntington Beach, CaliforniaHuntington Beach, United States HawaiiKaanapali, HawaiiMaui, United States CaliforniaLa JollaSan Diego, United States CaliforniaLaguna Beach, CaliforniaLaguna Beach, United States HawaiiLanikai BeachKailua, United States Florida & the GulfMiami Beach, FloridaMiami, United States U.S. East CoastMyrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle Beach, United States Florida & the GulfPanama City Beach, FloridaPanama City Beach, United States HawaiiPapakōlea BeachBig Island, United States Florida & the GulfPensacola Beach, FloridaPensacola, United States CaliforniaPfeiffer BeachBig Sur, United States HawaiiPoʻipū, HawaiiKauai, United States HawaiiPunalu’u BeachBig Island, United States U.S. East CoastRehoboth Beach, DelawareRehoboth Beach, United States Pacific NorthwestRuby BeachOlympic Coast, United States CaliforniaSanta Monica State BeachSanta Monica, United States Florida & the GulfSiesta KeySarasota, United States Florida & the GulfSouth BeachMiami Beach, United States Florida & the GulfSouth Padre Island, TexasSouth Padre Island, United States CaliforniaVenice, Los AngelesLos Angeles, United States U.S. East CoastVirginia BeachVirginia Beach, United States HawaiiWaikikiHonolulu, United States HawaiiWaimea BayOahu, United States HawaiiZuma BeachMalibu, United States

Latin America & Caribbean Beaches, ruins & rhythm

🇲🇽Mexico 7 beaches

🇧🇷Brazil 3 beaches

🇦🇼Aruba 2 beaches

🇨🇷Costa Rica 2 beaches

🇵🇦Panama 2 beaches

🇻🇮United States Virgin Islands 2 beaches

🇧🇸Bahamas 1 beach

🇰🇾Cayman Islands 1 beach

🇨🇴Colombia 1 beach

🇨🇺Cuba 1 beach

🇩🇴Dominican Republic 1 beach

🇯🇲Jamaica 1 beach

🇵🇪Peru 1 beach

🇵🇷Puerto Rico 1 beach

🇫🇷Saint Martin 1 beach

🇸🇽Sint Maarten 1 beach

🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago 1 beach

Europe The classic grand tour

🇬🇷Greece 5 beaches

🇵🇹Portugal 3 beaches

🇮🇹Italy 2 beaches

🇭🇷Croatia 1 beach

🇨🇾Cyprus 1 beach

🇫🇷France 1 beach

🇹🇷Turkey 1 beach

🇬🇧United Kingdom 1 beach

Asia Temples, street food, megacities

🇮🇩Indonesia 5 beaches

🇹🇭Thailand 4 beaches

🇮🇳India 3 beaches

🇵🇭Philippines 3 beaches

🇱🇰Sri Lanka 3 beaches

🇲🇾Malaysia 2 beaches

🇻🇳Vietnam 2 beaches

🇰🇭Cambodia 1 beach

🇲🇻Maldives 1 beach

🇲🇲Myanmar 1 beach

Africa Safari, sand & ancient Nile

🇲🇺Mauritius 3 beaches

🇸🇨Seychelles 3 beaches

🇿🇦South Africa 3 beaches

🇨🇻Cape Verde 1 beach

🇰🇪Kenya 1 beach

🇲🇬Madagascar 1 beach

🇹🇿Tanzania 1 beach

Oceania Reefs, islands & the outback

🇦🇺Australia 7 beaches

🇨🇰Cook Islands 2 beaches

🇫🇯Fiji 2 beaches

🇵🇫French Polynesia 2 beaches

🇳🇿New Zealand 1 beach

🇼🇸Samoa 1 beach