TripAdvisor recently released its list of the best beaches in the world, part of its 2017 Travelers’ Choice Awards. Unlike other travel websites, where similar lists are curated by a team of editors and travel experts, these rankings were based strictly on the reviews and ratings of TripAdvisor’s users.While the top 25 beaches were located all around the world, many of them were in the Caribbean. Here’s a handy Google Map so you can get a better idea of where to find them:TripAdvisors chose Baía do Sancho as the #1 beach in the world — it’s located 220 miles off the coast of Brazil on the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha. The beach is also historically significant because it’s where the Portuguese explorers first landed in the 1500s. The island limits visitors to just 500 a day, helping to keep this UNESCO World Heritage Site calm, secluded and preserved.Baía do Sancho was ranked by Tripadvisor as the best beach in the world.Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos came in second place, with its crystal clear waters and white sand helping this beach rank high.This beach scene at Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos looks amazing right now.Aruba’s Eagle Beach came in third, with reviewers saying the soft sand and lack of crowds made this particular spot of sand extra special.Eagle Beach in Aruba was ranked the third best beach in the world.Now that Cuba is open to American travelers, you’ll have the chance to visit Playa Pariso, which took the #4 spot. The beach is located on the small island of Cayo Largo just off Cuba’s southern coast, which is accessible by plane or boat.Playa Pariso in Cuba.Siesta Beach — located in Siesta Key, Florida, just south of Sarasota along the Gulf Coast — came in at #5 and is currently the highest ranking beach in the US according to TripAdvisor users. What did travelers say was one of the best things about this beach? White sand that stays cool and doesn’t burn your feet.Tripadvisor users say Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida, is the #5 beach in the world and #1 in the US.You can see Tripadvisor’s full list here, but here’s a look at the Top 25:Baía do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, BrazilGrace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks & CaicosEagle Beach, ArubaPlaya Paraiso Beach, Cayo Largo, CubaSiesta Beach, Siesta Key, FloridaPlaya de La Concha, San Sebastián, SpainPlaya Norte, Isla Mujeres, MexicoRadhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, IndiaElafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, GreeceGalapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay, Puerto Ayora, EcuadorAnse Lazio Beach, Praslin Island, SeychellesSeven Mile Beach, Grand CaymanFlamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto RicoBávaro Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicSeven Mile Beach, Negril, JamaicaAnakena Beach, Easter Island, ChileWhitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, AustraliaLa Cote des Basques, Biarritz, FranceFig Tree Bay, Protaras, CyprusWest Bay Beach, West Bay, HondurasCamps Bay Beach, Camps Bay, South AfricaPraia de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Cape VerdePlaya Manuel Antonio, Costa RicaWhite Beach, Boracay, PhilippinesNgapali Beach, MyanmarWhich of these beaches have you been to? Are there any you think should have been on this list? Let us know in the comments, below.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.
