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Great UK beach with breathtaking views named as one of the best in the world

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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.

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