The world's best beaches have been revealed by TripAdvisor as the beautiful sandy bay of Greece.
Crete's Elafonissi Beach is listed by TripAdvisor as the best beach of 2025 and is famous for its clear water and pink sand miles.
Greek beaches will rejoin the list for the first time in four years and climb a staggering 23 locations to secure a top spot.
Amazing seaside beauty, this beach is surrounded by cedar forests, making it a perfect place for hiking.
Elafonissi's rare pink sand sand is due to the bright red pigments of crushed microorganisms in the ocean.
Pink sand is most prominent along the waterline, and the intensity of the colour depends on factors such as weather and tide.
If you want to visit this world-famous beach but don't want to be packed alongside other tourists, it's best to visit during the shoulder season.
May and September provide warm, sunny weather with significantly less crowds compared to the peak summer months of June, July and August.
There are sunbed and umbrella rentals on the beach, but the beach does not have any natural shades, so bring your own umbrella and hat in case the loungers are fully booked.
If you want to experience this dreamy beach yourself, the easiest way is to fly to Heraklion. -West Coast. From Chania, Elafonissi is about an hour and a half to drive.
The second most beautiful beach in the world is Banana Beach in Phuket, Thailand. This incredible beach is not only renowned for its adoring beauty, but also for its clear waters and peaceful atmosphere.
Banana Beach also has an incredible snorkeling and boat oppotunity, with coral reefs and boat trips for the coral reef to explore. The best time to visit this slice of paradise is between November and March when Phuket enjoys clear skies, dry weather and calm waters.
If you want to explore beautiful beaches close to your home, you're in luck. The three UK also went on the list this year, with traveler favourites, Dorset's Weymouth Beach, No. 20 on the European list and Norfolk's Gorlesson-On-Sea, No. 23 in Europe.
To celebrate this year's TripAdvisor anniversary, Bournemouth Beach was ranked No. 12 on the 25th anniversary list of all time, making the beach popular with families over the past decades.
“The Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards uniquely reflect the voices of millions of global travelers, leading people to plan their best trips,” said President of Tripadvisor Kristen Dalton. It's helpful.
“In my family, the beach is not just for sunbathing. We want to go out and explore! The diversity of winners this year really shows us everything beach travel has to offer.”
Top 10 Best Beaches in the World
1. Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece
2. Banana Beach, Phuket, Thailand
3. Eagle Beach in Orangerstad, Arba
4. Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida
5. Portugal, Algarve, Praia da Falesia
6. Playa Varadero, Varadero, Cuba
7. Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
8. Playa de Muro Beach, Mallorca, Spain
9. Kering Beach, Indonesia, Nusa Penida
10. Myrtos Beach in Kefalonia, Greece
