Beaches · All year round
The most beautiful beaches in the world
White sand and turquoise water on coral atolls, beaches among granite boulders, coves hidden between limestone cliffs and miles-long stretches of sand: the most beautiful beaches in the world, from the Maldives to Formentera.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Indian Ocean and Pacific
- Asia
Maldives
Coral atolls with dazzling white sand and water in every shade of turquoise.
Maldives travel guide -
SeychellesLa Digue
Anse Source d'Argent, among pink granite boulders, one of the most photographed beaches in the world.
What to see in La Digue -
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AustraliaWhitsunday Islands
Whitehaven Beach, with almost pure silica sand that stays cool underfoot.
What to see in Whitsunday Islands
Asia
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ThailandPhi Phi Islands
Maya Bay and other beaches between rock walls, in the Andaman Sea.
What to see in Phi Phi Islands
Americas
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Central America and the CaribbeanTurks and Caicos Islands
Grace Bay, miles of white sand and calm water.
Turks and Caicos Islands travel guide -
BrazilFernando de Noronha
Baía do Sancho, at the foot of a cliff, in a protected archipelago.
What to see in Fernando de Noronha -
Europe
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GreeceMilos
Sarakiniko, of white volcanic rock, and dozens of colourful coves.
What to see in Milos -
SpainFormentera
Ses Illetes, a tongue of white sand between two turquoise seas.
What to see in Formentera
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most beautiful beach in the world?
Anse Source d'Argent in the Seychelles, Whitehaven Beach in Australia, Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos and Baía do Sancho in Brazil always feature among the most beautiful.
Which is the most beautiful beach in Europe?
Ses Illetes in Formentera and the coves of Greek islands such as Milos are among the most highly rated.
When should you go?
It depends on the hemisphere and the region: the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean during the northern winter; the Mediterranean from June to September.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Tobias Alt, Tobi 87 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.