Global Best Beaches Rankings 2026
As of 2026-10-12. Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2026 World beaches: Isla Pasion 1st, Elafonissi Beach 2nd, Balos Lagoon 3rd. Review window 2024-11-30–2025-12-01.
Compiled 2026-10-12. The main table follows Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2026 Best of the Best Beaches — World ranks on the official page: Isla Pasion No. 1, Elafonissi Beach 2nd, Balos Lagoon 3rd. Review window: 2024-11-30 to 2025-12-01. Press release dated 2026-02-17. This is a traveler-review quality-and-quantity list, not a lab water-clarity ranking.
Tripadvisor 2026 World beaches, first 24
The official World list shows ranks 1–24. Crete takes three spots (Elafonissi, Balos, Falassarna). U.S. beaches on the World list include La Jolla Cove, Clearwater Beach, and Poipu Beach Park.
| # | Beach | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isla Pasion | Cozumel, Mexico |
| 2 | Elafonissi Beach | Crete, Greece |
| 3 | Balos Lagoon | Crete, Greece |
| 4 | Eagle Beach | Aruba |
| 5 | Praia da Falésia | Algarve, Portugal |
| 6 | Banana Beach | Ko He, Phuket, Thailand |
| 7 | La Jolla Cove | La Jolla, California, USA |
| 8 | La Pelosa Beach | Sardinia, Italy |
| 9 | Manly Beach | Sydney, Australia |
| 10 | Boulders Beach Penguin Colony | Simon's Town, South Africa |
| 11 | Falassarna Beach | Crete, Greece |
| 12 | Playa Muro | Majorca, Spain |
| 13 | Tobacco Bay Beach | St. George, Bermuda |
| 14 | Paleokastritsa Beach | Corfu, Greece |
| 15 | Kite Beach | Dubai, UAE |
| 16 | Kelingking Beach | Nusa Penida, Indonesia |
| 17 | Clearwater Beach | Clearwater, Florida, USA |
| 18 | Spiaggia dei Conigli | Lampedusa, Italy |
| 19 | Bondi Beach | Sydney, Australia |
| 20 | Playa de Maspalomas | Gran Canaria, Spain |
| 21 | Poipu Beach Park | Kauai, Hawaii, USA |
| 22 | Plage de Palombaggia | Corsica, France |
| 23 | Ipanema Beach | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 24 | Spiaggia La Cinta | Sardinia, Italy |
One of a Kind beaches, top 10
| # | Beach | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulders Beach Penguin Colony | South Africa |
| 2 | Isola Bella | Sicily, Italy |
| 3 | Bamburgh Beach | United Kingdom |
| 4 | Sleeping Bear Dunes | Michigan, USA |
| 5 | Lençóis Maranhenses | Brazil |
| 6 | Anakena Beach | Easter Island, Chile |
| 7 | Wai'anapanapa State Park | Hawaii, USA |
| 8 | Hopewell Rocks | Canada |
| 9 | Bahía Bioluminiscente | Puerto Rico |
| 10 | Hot Water Beach | New Zealand |
New for 2026. Boulders Beach Penguin Colony is also World No. 10.
United States beaches, top 10
| # | Beach | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Jolla Cove | California |
| 2 | Clearwater Beach | Florida |
| 3 | Poipu Beach Park | Kauai, Hawaii |
| 4 | Waikiki Beach | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 5 | Lanikai Beach | Oahu, Hawaii |
| 6 | Siesta Beach | Florida |
| 7 | Punalu'u Black Sand Beach | Hawaii Island |
| 8 | St. Andrews State Park | Florida |
| 9 | Santa Monica State Beach | California |
| 10 | Honeymoon Island State Park | Florida |
La Jolla Cove leads the U.S. list and sits at World No. 7. Clearwater and Poipu also appear on the World list.
How this ranking was built
Compiled 2026-10-12. Review window published by Tripadvisor: 2024-11-30–2025-12-01. Press date: 2026-02-17. The main table copies the official World beaches ranks 1–24 — no invented vibe scores. Related: top destinations, island getaways, top attractions, travel cities.
| Source | Snapshot | Scope | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Beaches (World) | Fetched 2026-10-12; page labeled 2026 | Official World list shows ranks 1–24. Isla Pasion No. 1, Elafonissi Beach 2nd, Balos Lagoon 3rd. Listing title reads Isla Pasion Excursions & Tours; press and body copy use Isla Pasion — main table uses the beach name. Awards use quality and quantity of reviews in the window above | Primary |
| Sublists (One of a Kind, United States) | Fetched 2026-10-12 | One of a Kind top 10 and U.S. top 10 as auxiliary tables. Beaches already on the World list keep World order in the main table | Secondary |
| Press release (MediaRoom 2026-02-17) | Issued 2026-02-17; checked 2026-10-12 | States review window 2024-11-30–2025-12-01; World top 10 matches the official page. Ranks 11–24 follow the official World page only | Secondary |
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