World's best 50 beaches revealed with the top one only four hours from the UK
THE TOP 50 beaches in the world have been revealed, with the no.1 only four hours from the UK.
Cala Goloritze in Italy has been named the best beach in the world.
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Cala Goloritze Beach in Italy has been named the best beach in the world
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The beach is located in Sardinia, about an hour-and-a-half from Olbia Airport
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Fteri Beach in Greece also feature in the top five
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And it is only a few hours from the UK thanks to new British Airways flights to
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It is known for its unique rock formations, small white pebbles and sand and clear waters.
Access to the beach is restricted to 250 people per day and visitors must book through the Heart of Sardinia app.
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Judges explained: "It's impossible to point to just one factor that makes Cala Goloritzé so spectacular - and that's precisely why it's the winner this year.
"It is a beach with some of the most
"The Baunei coastline is renowned for calm winds and waters in the summer.
"On top of that, amazing measures have been taken to protect the beach and its natural environment from overcrowding."
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Also named on the list - in fourth place - was Fteri Beach in Greece.
Located on Kefalonia, Fteri Beach is a secluded spot with turquoise waters, white cliffs and like Cala Goloritze, has a mixture of pebbles and sand.
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Unfortunately, not a single beach in the UK was listed but Keem Beach in Ireland did sneak in at place 48.
The beach lies on the horseshoe shaped Keem Bay, on Achill Island and is surrounded by a dramatic landscape.
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It is also one if the island's five
Outside of Europe, other beaches in the top 10 featured PK 9 Beach in
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No beach from the UK featured on the list, but Keem Beach in Ireland scored 48th place
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PK 9 Beach in French Polynesia features a long stretch of white sand, on the island of
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The isolated beach is often quiet from visitors and is known for being lined with tall, leaning palm trees.
However, visitors are also warned if they do visit the beach, to watch out for falling coconuts.
Over in the Seychelles, Anse Source d'Argent is home to shallow waters, golden sand and large granite formations.
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Further afield, PK 9 Beach in French Polynesia - known for its towering palm trees - secured a spot
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And so did Anse Source d'Argent, in the Seychelles, which features large granite rock formations
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The beach is thought to be one of the Seychelles' most famous attractions and the Union Estate charges visitors 150 Rupees (£1.32) each to get access to the beach.
A number of new countries joined the list this year including
The World's 50 Best Beaches list was formed by votes from a network of judges and over 1,000 travel professionals from industry experts to high-profile influencers.
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Beaches were judged across eight areas: unique characteristics, wildlife, untouched nature, natural soundtrack, ease of water entry, frequency of calm conditions, lack of overcrowding, and consistency of idyllic settings.
Full list of the world's best 50 beaches
Several European beaches feature on the list.
Cala Goloritze, Italy
Entalula Beach, Philippines
Bang Bao Beach, Thailand
Fteri Beach, Greece
PK 9 Beach, French Polynesia
Canto de la Playa, Dominican Republic
Anse Source d'Argent, Seychelles
Nosy Iranja, Madagascar
Ofu Beach, American Samoa
Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos
Turquoise Bay, Australia
Boulders Beach, South Africa
Pink Beach, Indonesia
Shoal Bay East, Anguilla
Detwah Lagoon, Yemen
Voutoumi Beach, Greece
One Foot Island, Cook Islands
Playa de Rodas, Spain
Playa Balandra, Mexico
Pontal do Atalaia, Brazil
Wharton Beach, Australia
Cayo de Agua, Venezuela
Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Island
Cayo Zapatilla, Japan
Baia do Sancho, Brazil
Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
Pulau Palambak, Indonesia
Freedom Beach, Thailand
The Baths, British Virgin Islands
Anse Georgette, Seychelles
Ffryes Beach, Antigua and Barbuda
Grand Anse, Grenada
Le Morne Beach, Mauritius
Bahia de las Aguilas, Dominican Republic
Meads Bay, Anguilla
Porto Katsiki, Greece
Nudey Beach, Australia
Bon Bon Beach, Phillippines
Saadiyat Beach, UAE
Goyambokka Beach, Sri Lanka
Playa Punta Uva, Costa Rica
Siesta Beach, USA
Paje Beach, Zanzibar
Klein Bonaire Beach, Bonaire
Cathedral Cove Beach, New Zealand
Santa Giulia, France
Gardner Bay, Equador
Keem Beach, Ireland
Kuramanthi Sand Bank, Maldives
La Pelosa, Italy
Tine Holst, co-founder of
"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."
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The winning beach was noted for having "some of the most breathtaking scenery on Earth"
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