When it comes to going on holiday something that we like to do is relax on a beach with a book.
But how often do you find that the beach is not so great? Whether it is a pebble beach, overflown with tourists or litter, there is always something which is a put-off.
However, a list published by The Telegraph has found the best beaches in the world.
The team split the beaches into 10 different categories, including views, wildlife and swimming. Overall there are 50 beaches in total.
There is something for everyone on the list with four of them even in the UK. Let’s take a look at the results more in detail.
The 50 best beaches in the world, according to the Telegraph:
Best for wildlife
Nihiwatu, Sumba, Indonesia
Calblanque, Cartagena, Spain
Playa Gemelas, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
Wharariki, South Island, New Zealand
Dungeness Beach, Kent, England
Starfish Beach, Panama
Bahia Gardner, Española Island, Galapagos Islands
Best for views
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower, Wales
Praia da Marinha, Algarve, Portugal
Reynisfjara Black Beach, Iceland
Second Beach, Washington, USA
Holkham, Norfolk, England
Maya Bay, Phang Nga, Thailand
Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA
Best for atmosphere
Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
My Khe Beach and Non Nuoc Beach, Vietnam
Palm West Beach, Dubai
Playa Coral, Varadero, Cuba
Hamdeok Beach, Jeju, South Korea
Playa de La Concha, San Sebastián, Spain
Best for luxury accommodation
Dhigurah Island, Maldives
Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
Le Morne Beach, Mauritius
Princess Diana Beach, Barbuda
Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas
Île Sainte-Marguerite, Cannes, France
Best for remoteness
Elafonisi, Crete, Greece
Freshwater Bay, Providencia, Colombia
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
Santa Carolina, Mozambique
Best for being active
Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, USA
Tai Long Wan, Hong Kong
Agadir Beach, Morocco
Best for families
Zlatni Rat, Brac, Croatia
Pacific Beach, California, USA
Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall, England
Best for swimming
Seychelles, Ikaria, Greece
Nilaveli Beach, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Best for the ‘hidden gem’ factor
Frenchman’s Cove, Jamaica
Cala Tuent, Majorca, Spain
Le Dune Piscinas, Arbus, Sardinia
Saly, Senegal
Petani Beach, Kefalonia, Greece
Long Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
Svinkløv, North Jutland, Denmark
Best for sunsets
Marimegmeg Beach, Palawan, Philippines
Grand Anse, Grenada
Shichirigahama Beach, Japan
Sarakiniko, Milos, Greece
Have you visited any of these beautiful beaches? Let us know in the comments below.
