After a long winter, it's time for a beach getaway. However there are plenty of beach destinations around the world to choose from. To help make the choice easier, TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, announced its picks for the Top 10 Beaches in the World.
As part of its Travelers' Choice awards, TripAdvisor recognized more than 322 beaches around the world and separated them into lists that include the top beaches in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, and the U.S.
"For those fed up with the long cold winter, there's really no better cure than an escape to one of these award-winning beaches," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "Even if you can't go to one of these stunning beaches soon, just looking at the photos will take you away for a moment, until you can plan a trip."
TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Beaches Award winners were determined based on the amount of positive reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor over the past year.
Top 10 Beaches in the World:
- Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
- Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
- Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico
- Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy
- Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia
- Playa de ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain
- Anse Lazio, Praslin Island, Seychelles
- Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
- Rhossili Bay, Swansea, Wales
- Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Top 10 Beaches in the U.S.:
- Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii
- Ka'anapali Beach, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
- Siesta Key Public Beach, Siesta Key, Florida
- Hanalei Beach, Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
- Wai'anapanapa State Park, Hana, Maui, Hawaii
- Wailea Beach, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
- Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort, South Carolina
- Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay), Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
- Saint Pete Beach, Saint Pete Beach, Florida
- Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
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