The “World’s 50 Beaches” group has released its annual list of the 50 best beaches in the world for 2024.
This list has been published every year since 2017 and this year it was curated by a panel of 750 journalists, bloggers, editors, influencers, and travel agencies, all with extensive experience in traveling worldwide.
As evident, two major winners emerged. The first major winner was Australia, which not only claimed the top spot but also secured a total of four positions on the list, including two spots in the top five.
The second major winner was the cluster of tropical islands in the Caribbean, which collectively appeared five times in the ranking.
As for Greece, three beaches made it onto the list: Navagio in the island of Zakynthos (9th place), Myrtos in the island of Kefalonia (32nd place), and Balos in Crete (44th place). It’s worth noting that Navagio also appeared in a relevant ranking by Atlas, while two other beaches in Mykonos were also mentioned.
Navagio beach
Myrtos beach
Balos beach
While according to the “World’s 50 Beaches” group, this list is the most “comprehensive one available,” with the 750 judges possessing “unlimited travel wisdom,” it’s worth mentioning that the Greek beaches featured in this ranking are among the most well-known and touristic in the country. Perhaps if the judges had been more acquainted with Greece, they might have discovered some of its more “hidden” gems, both on the Aegean islands and in the mainland.
Nevertheless, Lucky Beach in Western Australia, crowned as the best beach on the planet, is indeed exceptionally beautiful.
Take a look at the photos below showcasing Lucky Beach, before diving into the ranking of the 50 best beaches in the world:
The List of the 50 Best Beaches in the World
1. Lucky, Australia
2. Source d’Argent, Seychelles
3. Hidden, Philippines
4. Whitehaven, Australia
5. One Foot, Cook Islands
6. Trunk, US Virgin Islands
7. Honopu, Hawaii
8. Reynisfjara, Iceland
9. Navagio, Greece
10. Balandra, Mexico
11. Goloritze, Italy
12. Pipe Creek, Bahamas
13. Pink, Indonesia
14. Grace, Turks and Caicos Islands (Caribbean)
15. Gardner, Ecuador
16. McWay, California
17. Turquoise, Australia
18. Le Morne, Mauritius
19. Sancho, Brazil
20. Seven Mile, Cayman Islands (Caribbean)
21. Lanikai, Hawaii
22. Maya, Thailan
23. Moro, Spain
24. Kelingking, Indonesia
25. Meads, Anguilla (Caribbean)
26. Flamenco, Puerto Rico
27. Arena, Dominican Republic (Caribbean)
28. Little Hellfire, Australia
29. Lazio, Seychelles
30. Vaeroy, Norway
31. Horseshoe, Bermuda
32. Myrtos, Greece
33. Hidden, Mexico
34. Grand Anse, Grenada (Caribbean)
35. Xpu Ha, Mexico
36. San Josef, Canada
37. Matira, French Polynesia
38. Capriccioli, Italy
39. Pasjaca, Croatia
40. Boulders, South Africa
41. Salines, Martinique Island
42. Champagne, Vanuatu (Oceania)
43. Marinha, Portugal
44. Balos, Greece
45. Achmelvich, Scotland
46. Kaputas, Turkey
47. Radhangar, India
48. Varadero, Cuba
49. Piha, New Zealand
50. Pink Sand, Bahamas
