Banana Boat releases the most definitive list of the World’s Best Beaches ever created
The World’s 50 Best Beaches, Presented by Banana Boat, has released a new list of the best beaches in the world. The list is a collaboration with over 750 of the world’s leading travel influencers and professionals, including many of the biggest names in travel such as Jyo Shankar, Pilot Madeleine, Dame Traveler and others.
The top three beaches that made it to the list are Lucky Bay in Australia, Anse Source D’Argent of the Seychelles and Hidden Beach in the Philippines, beating out popular beach favorites that are often touted by tourism boards. India’s Radhnagar Beach in Andaman Islands is also in the list of 50 best beaches.
Unlike any other list, The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2023, Presented by Banana Boat, is based on the votes of their Beach Ambassadors as well as hundreds of the world’s most experienced and respected travel influencers, journalists, editors and agents. The list offers travelers around the globe with unparalleled insights from the best in the industry.
“At Banana Boat, we believe in creating experiences that help you enjoy, embrace, and say ‘yes’ to more fun outdoors,” said Brianna Bostick, Associate Manager of PR & Brand Partnerships at Banana Boat. “We are proud to present a list of world class beaches that help you achieve this, especially as we approach the summer months. The list is uniquely defined by the firsthand experiences and careers of the industry’s top professionals, making it the most trustworthy and accurate list of the world’s best beaches ever created.”
Following the top three in the coveted list are Whitehaven beach in Australia, One Foot beach in Cook Islands, Trunk beach in US Virgin Islands, Honopu in Hawaii, Reynisfjara in Iceland, Navagio beach in Greece and Balandra in Mexico completing the top 10.
Next 10 in the list are Goloritze in Italy, Pipe Creek in Bahamas, Pink Beach in Indonesia, Grace in Turks & Caicos, Gardner in Ecuador, Mcway in California, Turquoise in Australia, Le Morne in Mauritius, Sancho in Brazil and Seven Mile in Cayman Islands. Ranked 21 to 30 best beaches are Lanikai in Hawaii, Maya beach in Thailand, Moro in Spain, Kelingking in Indonesia, Meads in Anguilla, Flamenco in Puerto Rico, Arena in Dominican Republic, Little Hellfire in Australia, Lazio in Seychelles and Vaeroy in Norway.
Horseshoe in Bermuda, Myrtos in Greece, Hidden Beach in Mexico, Grand Anse in Grenada, Xpu Ha in Mexico, San Josef in Canada, Matira in French Polynesia, Capriccioli in Italy, Pasjaca in Croatia and Boulders in South Africa stand 31 to 40 in the ranking. While, Salines in Martnique, Champagne in Vanuatu, Marinha in Portugal, Balos in Greece, Achmelvich in Scotland, Kaputas in Turkey, Radhanagar in India, Varadero in Cuba, Piha in New Zealand and Pink Sand in Bahamas complete the list of 50 beaches.
The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2023, Presented by Banana Boat, is a snapshot of the opinions and experiences of top travel influencers and professionals around the world. The beaches were ranked according to five important criteria: sheer untouched nature, remoteness, how swimmable it is, annual days of sunshine, and average annual temperature.
“Our study comes at a time when many travelers are dreaming of that perfect summer beach vacation,” said Tine Holst, Co-Founder of The World’s 50 Best Beaches. “It’s a unique way of uncovering hidden gems that are often overlooked by the traveling public and provides the perfect inspiration for a beach vacation.”
The World’s 50 Best Beaches spent months consulting the world’s top travel influencers and professionals, then organizing the beaches they submitted by the most number of votes and their ranking according to the criteria. By going right to the source — the people who are directly experiencing and influencing the travel market — The World’s 50 Best Beaches was able to present travelers with a list that is defined by countless years of expertise.