Top beaches in the world to visit, according to Tripadvisor

Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor unveiled its Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Beaches of 2025, revealing travelers’ favorite beaches around the world, based on quality and number of reviews for the beaches on Tripadvisor’s website.

The best beach in the world this year according to those who’ve visited is Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece. The beautiful and remote beach offers warm pink sand and clear blue water. While it gets crowded in the summer months, May and September offer greater opportunities to enjoy the beach without the crowds.

"Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards uniquely reflect the voices of millions of global travelers and help guide people to plan their best trip yet. In my family, beaches aren't just for sunbathing — we like to get out and explore! The diversity of this year's winners really showcases everything that a beach trip can have to offer, said Kristen Dalton, President, Tripadvisor.

"Whether it's strolling the beautiful pink sand beaches of our world winner, Elafonissi beach, in Greece, experiencing breathtaking vistas in Indonesia, whale watching in Hawaii or diving in magical bioluminescent waters in Thailand — there really is something for everyone. This year's lists span an incredible six continents and 50 countries with over 100 of the very best beaches showcasing the eclectic mix of coastal spots across the world."

The other most popular beaches in the world include:

Banana Beach in Phuket, Thailand

Eagle Beach in Oranjestad, Aruba

Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida

Praia da Falésia in Algarve, Portugal

Playa Varadero in Varadero, Cuba

Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Playa de Muro Beach in Mallorca, Spain

Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida, Indonesia

Myrtos Beach in Kefalonia, Greece

In the United States, Siesta Beach reigns supreme, taking first this year for its white quartz sand, shallow waters and large, family-centric vibe. It ranked second in last year’s list. Another happy surprise: Hawaii is the destination with the most beaches ranked on the list, with five out of 10 of the most-loved beaches on Tripadvisor, showing that those who visit Hawaii are some of the happiest beachgoers in the nation.

The rest of the list of the best domestic beaches is as follows:

Poipu Beach Park in Poipu, Hawaii

Ka’anapali Beach in Maui, Hawaii

La Jolla Cove in La Jolla, California

Waikiki Beach in Oahu, Hawaii

Clearwater Beach in Clearwater, Florida

Driftwood Beach in Jekyll Island, Georgia

Punalu’u Black Sand Beach in Pahala, Hawaii

Bahia Honda State Park in Big Pine Key, Florida

Ho’okipa Beach Park in Maui, Hawaii