Spend your day in the water and soak up the sun at one of TripAdvisor’s top-rated sandy beaches in 2024.
The number one beach to add to your bucket list is Praia da Falesia The beach in Portugal’s Algarve has been named number one in the 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Beach category, the travel site said.
The ranking is based on the quality and quantity of TripAdvisor traveler reviews and ratings for beaches around the world, collected from October 2022 to September 2023. Brazil, which has won six times Bahia do Sancho fell from the top spot.
Italian Spiaggia dei Conigli Silver and bronze medals on Lampedusa, Sicily La Concha Beach in San Sebastian, Spain Kaanapali Beach Hawaii’s beaches are the top-ranked beaches in the United States, coming in at No. 4 on a 25-strong global chart.
Weymouth Beach The beach on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has taken the title as the top-ranked beach in the UK, coming in 19th place on a European list of 25 beaches.
Praia da Falesia, which ranked sixth last year, has so far garnered 5,900 reviews, with 68 percent of them receiving the coveted 5-bubble rating.
TripAdvisor said the world award-winning beach is “known for its dramatic red sand cliffs, accessed by a wooden staircase,” adding that it has “soft, powdery sand perfect for sunbathing and strolling,” TripAdvisor said. It is loved by critics,” he added.
Site reviewer tinkle_24 described the beach as a “must-see” with “amazing, continuous sand”, K17elly said the cliffs were “stunning”, and DrDance57 said “the best” beach.” A beach I’ve been to.
Meanwhile, Spiaggia dei Conigli was praised by ‘omar p’ for its ‘clean surroundings’ and unforgettable ‘wonderful views’, while La Concha beach in the Basque Country, in third place, was praised by one visitor as ‘ It was praised as “beautiful” and “easy to access.” ‘. Another visitor “Antonia Maria Stoian” wrote: “The beach has a great promenade!” Any time of the day, it’s great. ”
#4 Kaanapali Beach is described by bil2cg as “pure heaven” with “stunning views, delicious ocean views, and unreal sunsets.”
TripAdvisor describes it as “nearly three miles of stunning sandy beaches…considered one of the best beaches in North America” and “crystal clear waters.” The lush mountain backdrop makes it perfect for snorkeling and surfing.
The rest of the world’s top 10 list is: Grace Bay Beach Turks and Caicos Islands (5th place). Anse Lazio Seychelles (6th place). manly beachSydney, Australia (7th place). eagle beachAruba (8th place). Siesta Beach Florida, USA (9th place) Varadero BeachCuba (10th place).
Another US beach that ranks in the world rankings is Hawaii Poipu Beach Park14th place (2nd place in America).
In the European ranking, “stunning” beaches follow Praia da Falesia in first place, Spiaggia dei Conigri in second place and La Concha Beach in third place. Reynisfjara Beach 4th place in Vik, Iceland.
One of two Icelandic coastlines in Europe’s top 10 – Vik’s black sand beach – New entrants in 2024 – ranks 10th.
The rest of Europe’s top 10 is: Playa de las Canteras Gran Canaria, Spain (5th place). “Unbelievably” Falasarna Beach Crete, Greece (6th place). “Must see” Nissi Beach Ayia Napa, Cyprus (7th place); Myrtos Beach Greek island of Kefalonia (8th place).and PRaya de Maspalomas Gran Canaria (9th place).
UK’s No.1 Weymouth Beach On TripAdvisor it is described by “julie bAs a “really beautiful beach with lots to do”Cathy D1978calls it a “great beach” with “lots of amenities” and “shallow water for quite some distance, perfect for kids.”
Another British beach that ranks in Europe is bournemouth beach (20th), a visitor described it as a “fantastic sandy beach” with “beautiful golden sand and a wonderful walk along the coast”.
This year’s awards include a new sub-category, ‘The World’s Most Sustainable Beaches’, with the UK coming out on top. sandbanks beach Ranked 1st in Dorset pool, Thundersfoot Beach 3rd place in Pembrokeshire, Wales Radhanagar Beach 2nd place on Havelock Island, India.
This comes after TripAdvisor noted that more than half (55%) of its users worldwide say supporting the environment is important to them.
“Assessed using a combination of information from our sustainable data partner BeCause (via the Blue Flag program) and traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, the winners are based on sustainability initiatives such as sustainable transportation, waste treatment, and water quality.” “The efforts of these organizations are outstanding,” the site says.
“Europe tops this list, accounting for seven of the top 10, with India, South Africa and the UAE also on the list.”
Commenting on the 2024 rankings, TripAdvisor Editor-in-Chief Sarah Farshein said: “Last year, TripAdvisor received millions of reviews about our beaches. It’s clear that our community truly loves our beaches.”
“But as you can see from the Traveler’s Choice list, there is no one-size-fits-all ‘beach day.’
“The top 25 winners alone include 18 countries across five continents. The top three beaches are all in Europe, displacing the ever-popular Caribbean from these beaches; This is a sign that regional travelers are looking to trade their typical resort vacation for coastlines such as Portugal and Italy.
See below for the complete list of 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best winning beaches. Tripadvisor.co.uk/Traveler’s Choice-Beach.