Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

By Shoaib Khan By Shoaib Khan

Saud Beach, Luzon, Philippines

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Elafonissi Beach, Crete, Greece

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Nungwi Beach, Tanzania

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Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia

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Clearwater Beach, Florida

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Sotavento Beach, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

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Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town, South Africa

Anse Source D'Agent, La Digue Island, Seychelles

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Praia de Santa Monica, Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Balearic Islands

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Shark Creek Beach, Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, The Bahamas

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays Island, Australia

In terms of must-visit sites in Australia, Whitehaven Beach is up there with Sydney Opera House and Noosa National Park. In terms of must-visit sites in Australia, Whitehaven Beach is up there with Sydney Opera House and Noosa National Park. unsplash

Le Morne, Mauritius

Go to just about any shore in Mauritius, and you'll find a reef-protected beach with calm, clear water ideal for swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling. Go to just about any shore in Mauritius, and you'll find a reef-protected beach with calm, clear water ideal for swimming, kayaking, and snorkeling. unsplash

Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Of the 500-some islands floating in India's Bay of Bengal, Havelock's spectacular beaches and diving makes it far and away the most sought-after. unsplash

Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

About 220 miles off the coast of Brazil, Baia do Sancho is regularly deemed the world's very best beach. About 220 miles off the coast of Brazil, Baia do Sancho is regularly deemed the world's very best beach. unsplash

Bai Dam Trau, Con Dao Islands, Vietnam

Trying to select Vietnam's most beautiful beach is tough, but Bai Dam Trau in the Con Dao islands is certainly a top contender. unsplash

Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

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Saud Beach, Luzon, Philippines

Elafonissi Beach, Crete, Greece

Nungwi Beach, Tanzania

Nungwi Beach, Tanzania

Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii

Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia

Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia

Clearwater Beach, Florida

A whopping 1,350 miles of coastline grant Florida some of the most beautiful beaches in the U.S.

A whopping 1,350 miles of coastline grant Florida some of the most beautiful beaches in the U.S.

Sotavento Beach, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town, South Africa

Truly beautiful beaches tend to be remote-island destinations far from urban buzz.

Anse Source D'Agent, La Digue Island, Seychelles

The word "Seychelles" conjures the very image of a dreamy, far-flung paradise.

Praia de Santa Monica, Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Saharan Desert and untouched beaches make Boa Vista a must-visit for beach lovers with an adventurous streak.

Saharan Desert and untouched beaches make Boa Vista a must-visit for beach lovers with an adventurous streak.

Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Balearic Islands

Set on a narrow whisp of land in northern Formentera, Playa de Ses Illetes's gleaming gold sand is washed by turquoise shallows on both sides.

Set on a narrow whisp of land in northern Formentera, Playa de Ses Illetes's gleaming gold sand is washed by turquoise shallows on both sides.

Shark Creek Beach, Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, The Bahamas

Shark Creek Beach, Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, The Bahamas

The majority of Bahamian beaches are safely in "paradise on Earth" territory.

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays Island, Australia

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays Island, Australia

Le Morne, Mauritius

Le Morne, Mauritius

Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Bai Dam Trau, Con Dao Islands, Vietnam

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