Top 10 most visited beaches in the world. Rating of the best and unique beaches in the world

With 71% of the Earth's surface area being water, beach lovers can indulge in every whim, from pearl-sand crescent beaches to bays azure water which splashes fish of all colors of the rainbow. Selected by National Geographic Magazine best beaches in the world. In total, the official rating includes 21 beaches, which will make even seasoned travelers hold their breath with delight. All beaches are divided into several categories to make it easier for you to choose the most suitable option for your holiday.

Wonderful natural beaches

21. Playa del Armor, Islas Marietas, Mexico

An almost imperceptible passage from the sea opens access to a secret beach. From above it is closed from prying eyes by a giant stone hemisphere with a hole through which the sun penetrates inside. The beach is located in national park and no more than six people can visit it at a time.

20. Cathedral Beach, Ribadeo, Spain

The beach near the town of Ribadeo is surrounded by impressive rock formations, most reminiscent of columns. gothic cathedral. The beach is a favorite place for tourists to walk, but it is worth remembering that during high tide it is completely covered with water.

19. Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue, Seychelles

Bizarrely shaped rocks, turquoise waters, white sand and palm trees - this beach looks like it was straight out of a postcard. No wonder that Anse Source d'Argent often ranks first in the ranking of the most photographed beaches on the planet.

Quiet beaches - refuge

18. Tapuaetai, Aitutaki, Cook Islands

When you look at this beach, Daniel Defoe's "Robinson" immediately pops up in your imagination. The island is just made for wrecked sailors - it was not for nothing that it was on it that the shooting of the 13th season of the American show Survivor, according to the franchise of which "The Last Hero" was filmed, took place. “One track”, which is how the name of the island is translated from the Maori, can be walked around in 15 minutes, but you should not rush.

17. Sunset Beach, North Carolina, USA

Sunset Beach got its name for a reason – every evening the setting sun paints the sky and water with fantastic colors. And there has been a mailbox for about fifty years, where many visitors exchanged joys, desires and everything that touched their souls on the notebooks inside.

16. Lazy Beach, Rongsanlenm, Cambodia

Thatched bungalows, crystal-clear waters and silky sand - it's so nice to slowly wander through the palm groves, take a nap in hammocks, and let the whole world wait. If your heart desires something more active, you can hop on a wooden boat in Kampong Saom and take a two-hour tour of the Gulf of Thailand.

The best beaches for shell lovers

15. Bowman's Beach, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

A sea creature hunter's dream! There are plenty of them - and large twisted shells, and flat small ones, and skeletons sea ​​urchins, and pieces of limestone with imprints of antiquities - all this is carried out in abundance to the beach of Sanibel Island by the currents of the Gulf of Mexico.

14. Shell Beach, Shark Bay, Australia

On the 14th line of the top 21 the best beaches The earth is a place entirely covered with tiny snow-white shells. In some places, the depth of the shell layer reaches 9-10 meters! The beach is listed by UNESCO natural objects world importance.

13. Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

A favorite place of pilgrimage for beginner paleontologists or just tourists who come to look at ammonites and other marine creatures that lived more than 180 million years ago and were turned into stone.

Beaches for relaxing with a four-legged friend

12. Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA

With over 400 miles of Oregon coastline, most beaches allow owners to bring their dogs along. It is unlikely that the pet will appreciate the beauty of the solitary Mount Haystack towering above the sea, but he will definitely like the dog show, which is held here every October.

11. Carmel City Beach, California, USA

It is difficult to say who gets more pleasure on the beach - animals frolicking on the border of sand and sea, which can be let off the leash here, or their owners.

10. Beach near Noordwijk, Netherlands

Just beyond the tulip fields of South Holland, between Amsterdam and The Hague, the coastal city of Noordwijk has set up a special beach where owners can relax and swim with their four-legged friends. Nearby there are many restaurants and hotels where dogs are allowed.

The most colorful beaches in the world

9. Papacolea, Hawaii

Papacolea Beach owes its color to tiny olivine crystals washed out by the sea from the nearby Puu Mahana tuff cone, which is over 49,000 years old. Getting here is not easy - you have to walk two miles. But isn't it worth the effort to see one of the few green sand beaches in the world?

8. Reynisfjara, Iceland

On sunny days, this beach looks just amazing. It is made of inky black basalt sand and shines dazzlingly in the sun. However, swimming here is not easy - the waves are so strong that they can knock a person down.

7. Pink Beach, Grande Santa Cruz Island, Philippines

There are many stunning beaches in the Philippines, but this one stands out from all of them for its color - the sand on it is mixed with many small fragments of scarlet corals. Those wishing to admire nature should remember that the number of tourists who can visit the attraction per day is limited. The beach is included.

For diving enthusiasts

6. Pelican Beach, Belize

On Pelican Beach, in just a few minutes you can reach the coral reef and study its colorful inhabitants in detail - after all, the bottom is no more than six meters.

5. Blue Bay, Mauritius

In the waters of Blue Bay there is a national natural marine park. It covers an area of ​​more than 3.5 square kilometers.

4. Cas Abao, Curacao

The lagoon of Cas Abao beach is surrounded on three sides by reefs. And between them, representatives of marine flora and fauna are found in abundance - corals, tropical fish, sponges, sea ​​turtles and many, many others.

The best beaches for walking along the promenade

3 Sleeping Bear, Michigan

On the tourist route along the coast crystal clear lake Michigan offers views of some of the most beautiful scenery in America. And a short distance from the beach are the Manitou Islands, a favorite place for Americans for hiking.

2. Piscinas Beach, Sardinia

A picturesque and constantly changing place, the main shaping element of which is the mistral - strong and cold North wind, under the influence of which sand is collected in the dunes. Their height can reach 60 meters. The monotony of the sandy surface is diluted with wild olive trees, juniper bushes and many rare flowers. Here it is good to indulge in philosophical reflections, watching the constantly changing world around, the world of sand, clouds and waves.

1. Beach de la Corniche, La Teste-de-Buch, France

The first number of the beach chart is the best beach in the world for paragliding lovers. It is located on a spacious (500 meters wide and 2.5 km long) and steep coastal slope (108 meters high), covered with sand. It is surrounded by pine groves, where it is so pleasant to walk, admire the views of the sea and breathe in the clean forest air.

There are many selections of "The Best Beaches in the World". The rating evaluates places according to criteria such as visual appeal, opportunities for active rest, beaches with the best parties and nightlife, the most secluded beaches, etc.

TOP 10 best beaches in the world - photo

This ten will be about places that have no analogues. And since all the beaches that will be discussed are one and only, it makes no sense to assign any places to them, this is just a list.

Let's start with the beaches that are categorized "must-see" tourists around the world.

Tulum

The beach is located in the Riviera Maya (Mexico). A striking feature of Tulum is its proximity to some of the most beautiful in Mexico ruins left over from the Mayan civilization.

The Tulum Ruins is an ancient fortress perched on a rocky cliff that offers breathtaking views of one of the best beaches in the world.

Tulum - pretty popular tourist destination, so you may not feel like you're in solitude, but this is perfectly compensated by the wide strip of white sand and mesmerizing turquoise waters caribbean.

Navajo

Location: Zakynthos island, Greece. Navajo - isolated and strikingly beautiful sandy bay which can only be reached by boat. Tourists from all over the world are attracted by:

• Sheer limestone rocks;
• White sand;
• Pure blue water.

A peculiar highlight of the beach are the remains of a smuggling ship "Panagiotis", flooded by criminals after a long pursuit by the Greek Coastal Police. By the way, "Navaio" is translated from Greek as "shipwreck". A stunning view of the bay opens if you stand on the high side of the cliff.

Grace Bay

The Turks and Caicos are over 40 small islands and sandbars. Providenciales- basic tourist centre this archipelago. It is here that Grace Bay is located, a strip of paradise with a length of 19 km.

The clear water and coral reef system that fringes the coastline is the perfect combination for snorkeling and diving. the only fly in the ointment is an ever-increasing number of hotels, which makes it difficult to feel in solitude.

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Lake Jokulsarlon(Iceland). Imagine diamonds laid out on black velvet. This is what this beach looks like because of its black volcanic sand and blocks of ice floes lying on it. Standing on the shores of this large glacial lake, you feel like a pioneer on a newly discovered alien planet.

This place is especially beautiful if you are here at dawn or at sunset because the rays of the low sun fall into small icebergs, filling them unearthly glow. There is hardly a person who will be indifferent to the minimalist beauty of this place.

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List of the 10 best beaches in the world according to National Geographic.

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One of the most photographed beaches in the world, the pale pink sands of Anse Source d'Argent stretch across La Digue, one of the 115 islands in this archipelago. Indian Ocean. Sparkling sand against towering granite boulders worn by time and weather. The turquoise waters at Anse Source d'Argent are relatively shallow and protected from ocean waves by a reef.

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If your dream trip to the beach includes spending a few wonderful nights in a 4-star hotel or swimming deep among tropical fish, then Maldives is the place where your dreams can become reality. The Maldives includes 1190 islands that make up 26 atolls. Magky air wraps around the archipelago and, mixing with palm trees, turns into a light haze.

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This is one of the magical islands that make up French Polynesia in the southern part Pacific Ocean. Just 18 miles (29 km) long, this land is in a sheltered lagoon lined with white sandy shores, the best of which is at Matira Point. Bora Bora is nicknamed "Romantic Island", a nickname that is easy to appreciate, relaxing on isolated beaches, intimate hotels in a relaxed atmosphere.

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The Hamptons boast one of the most beautiful beaches on Long Island. Untouched coastline starts near South Hampton (Southampton) and runs east to the end of the island at Montauk (Montauk). Windblown dunes and wind-blown grasses border the Atlantic Ocean.

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A kilometer of sparkling sand, palm trees swaying above white sandy beach, lush tropical plants, and endless sunshine make Lanikai one of the most picturesque beaches in Hawaii. The coast is protected by a series of coral reefs that keep the waves at bay. The always dark green water makes postcard photographs perfect.

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The most popular beaches on the island of Nantucket in the northern part Atlantic Ocean are Surfside and Children's. The waters here are relatively calm and there is plenty of sand to sunbathe or build sand figures on. Madaket Beach is famous for its strong surf and sunsets not to be missed. From Quidnet beach opens beautiful view at Sankaty Head Lighthouse.

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Located on the sunny coast of Queensland 259 kilometers northeast of Brisbane, Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world and home for beautiful beach. Listed Fraser Island world heritage UNESCO, an ecologist's dream - 1,664 square kilometers of untouched natural paradise. A jungle with 1000 year old trees grows among the sand. On the island you can find accommodation for any type of tourists, from backpackers and lovers of ecological recreation to people who like to relax in comfort.

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One of the many islands in the Caribbean, St. Barth stands out for its blend of French chic and island calm. Beautiful secluded beaches, fine French cuisine and hospitable hotels - this tropical paradise popular with the "cream of society". On the thirteen-kilometer island, there are 20 beaches and small bays for swimmers and lovers of sunbathing on white sand.

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The island of "Langkawi" is often referred to as the "land of desires", which somewhat contradicts the historical origin of the island as a famous haven for pirates. Langkawi has since become a destination for the modern traveler looking to escape civilization. If your desires go beyond relaxing on deserted white sand beaches and extend into green forests, then Langkawi is the best place to go. Datai Bay, located on Pulau Langkawi, is a heavenly haven on the Andaman Sea.

10. Kauna "oa Bay, Hawaii

Located on the Kohala Coast big island"States of Aloha (Aloha)", Kauna "oa Bay is the quintessence of Hawaii. A four hundred meter beach with white sand, palm trees and clear blue water stretches out in the form of a crescent on one of the islands of the Hawaiian archipelago. Swimming at night, you can see huge stingrays swimming in sea.

My rating of the best beaches in the world 2017

In four years, my top of the best beaches has changed a lot.
If in the previous article I loved Caribbean region- the main number of favorite beaches was there, now the Caribbean closes the list.

Now, going to rest on the sea, I in addition to the budget of the trip, I also evaluate the hardships of the road: flight duration, airline service, ease of movement and transfers on the spot.

The Caribbean is not an option, and I wrote about this when I returned from another trip from Central America:.
However, the criterion for evaluating the beach for me is the same and I quote myself:

What is the best beach in the world for me

- clean, clear and fairly calm water;
- convenient entry into the water - in order to swim I do not have to walk 100 meters knee-deep;
- the cleanliness of the beach
The best way: coral white sand that does not heat up like a frying pan in the sun
- a minimum of people on the beach.
If sausages are launched on a parachute on the beach, jet skis are rattling - this beach is going to suck;
- maximum wildlife: I like to have something other than seal lying near the beach, because I can’t lie on the beach for more than 5 minutes.

The easiest and most affordable vacation for me at sea is this.
Judge for yourself: fly to the place 3-4 hours ().

Clear and healthy food: meat, fish, vegetables, herbs, cheese, olive oil.
Clean sea and beautiful nature around.

Affordable, albeit modest accommodation - apartments (search on booking.com or airbnb)
So I'll start with Greece.

Greece

Forgive me, lovers of resorts, Portugal,! Your favorite beaches - I don't like them at all.

Croatia

Thailand

- in the last year, the holiday season has shifted, and it was quite exciting on these usually calm beaches in winter.
But still, Phuket is the easiest and fastest way to get into the summer from the wet Russian autumn / winter (

lovers beach holiday I really want to know where in the world they are best places. However, each person has their own preferences. Someone will appreciate just a beautiful landscape, someone needs to retire in order to abstract from the hustle and bustle, and some will be delighted with the neighborhood of restaurants and noisy establishments. Ten of the best beaches in the world in front of you.

10 Lombok Island (Indonesia)

9 Cox`s Bazar (Bangladesh)

8 Naturist Park Koversada (Croatia)

7 o. Wakaya (Fiji)

6 Bora Bora-on Matira Beuch (French Polynesia)

5 Pink Sands Beach (Bahamas)

4 Copacabana (Brazil)

3 Varadero (Cuba)

2 Las Salinas (Ibiza, Spain)

1 Anse Source D`Argent (Seychelles)