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.
7 Cala Goloritze Beach in Italy has been named the best beach in the world Credit: Alamy
7 The beach is located in Sardinia, about an hour-and-a-half from Olbia Airport Credit: Alamy
7 Fteri Beach in Greece also feature in the top five Credit: Alamy
And it is only a few hours from the UK thanks to new British Airways flights to Olbia.
Located in Sardinia, the beach is about an hour-and-a-half drive from Olbia Airport.
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.
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 breathtaking scenery on Earth. It feels almost mystical.
"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."
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. Dominican Republic is the cheapest Caribbean island
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.
It is also one if the island's five blue flag beaches - an award that recognises quality and cleanliness.
Outside of Europe, other beaches in the top 10 featured PK 9 Beach in French Polynesia and Anse Source d'Argent in Seychelles.
7 No beach from the UK featured on the list, but Keem Beach in Ireland scored 48th place Credit: Alamy
PK 9 Beach in French Polynesia features a long stretch of white sand, on the island of Fakarava.
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.
7 Further afield, PK 9 Beach in French Polynesia - known for its towering palm trees - secured a spot Credit: Alamy
7 And so did Anse Source d'Argent, in the Seychelles, which features large granite rock formations Credit: Alamy
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 Madagascar, Yemen and Tanzania.
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.
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 The World's 50 Best Beaches, said: "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.
"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."
Corona beer also recently named its top beaches across the globe, but one in the UK did feature on their list.
Plus, the three UK beaches named the best in Europe by Tripadvisor.
7 The winning beach was noted for having "some of the most breathtaking scenery on Earth" Credit: Alamy
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