For the second year in a row, Baia do Sancho occupies the No. 1 spot on the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice list of the world's best beaches. Located on the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, the beach requires a little work to access, but visitors are rarely disappointed.
1. Baia do Sancho, Brazil —
For the second year in a row, Baia do Sancho occupies the No. 1 spot on the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice list of the world's best beaches. Located on the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, the beach requires a little work to access, but visitors are rarely disappointed.
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Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, retained its No. 2 spot on this year's list.
2. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos —
Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, retained its No. 2 spot on this year's list.
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Rabbit Beach on the Italian island of Lampedusa moved up one spot from 2014 to become the No. 3 beach in the world, according to this year's Travelers' Choice list. Visit from May to September for the best swimming weather.
3. Rabbit Beach, Italy —
Rabbit Beach on the Italian island of Lampedusa moved up one spot from 2014 to become the No. 3 beach in the world, according to this year's Travelers' Choice list. Visit from May to September for the best swimming weather.
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Playa Paraiso in Cayo Largo, Cuba, moved up from No. 11 last year.
4. Playa Paraiso, Cuba —
Playa Paraiso in Cayo Largo, Cuba, moved up from No. 11 last year.
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Playa de Ses Illetes is on the Balearic Island of Formentera. Get there early in the summertime to avoid crowds.
5. Playa de Ses Illetes, Spain —
Playa de Ses Illetes is on the Balearic Island of Formentera. Get there early in the summertime to avoid crowds.
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Anse Lazio on Praslin Island in the Seychelles is this year's No. 6 beach on TripAdvisor's global list.
6. Anse Lazio, Seychelles —
Anse Lazio on Praslin Island in the Seychelles is this year's No. 6 beach on TripAdvisor's global list.
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White Beach in Boracay, Philippines, is this year's No. 7 beach. Visit from December to May for the best conditions.
7. White Beach, Philippines —
White Beach in Boracay, Philippines, is this year's No. 7 beach. Visit from December to May for the best conditions.
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Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico, was recently described as "beautiful beyond words" by one TripAdvisor reviewer.
8. Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rico —
Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico, was recently described as "beautiful beyond words" by one TripAdvisor reviewer.
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Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island in Australia is this year's No. 9 Travelers' Choice beach. "Sand is like sugar! Under the sun, you must use dark glasses," wrote one recent TripAdvisor reviewer.
9. Whitehaven Beach, Australia —
Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island in Australia is this year's No. 9 Travelers' Choice beach. "Sand is like sugar! Under the sun, you must use dark glasses," wrote one recent TripAdvisor reviewer.
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Elafonissi Beach in southwestern Crete, part of Greece, ranks No. 10 on the global Travelers' Choice list.
10. Elafonissi Beach, Greece —
Elafonissi Beach in southwestern Crete, part of Greece, ranks No. 10 on the global Travelers' Choice list.
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The Twelve Apostles mountains rise above Camps Bay Beach in Camps Bay, South Africa. The beach beauty is No. 11 on the global beaches list.
11. Camp's Bay Beach, South Africa —
The Twelve Apostles mountains rise above Camps Bay Beach in Camps Bay, South Africa. The beach beauty is No. 11 on the global beaches list.
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The picturesque No. 12-ranked Radhanagar Beach is located on Havelock Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
12. Radhanagar Beach, India —
The picturesque No. 12-ranked Radhanagar Beach is located on Havelock Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
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The expansive Woolacombe Beach is located along England's Southwest Coast Path.
13. Woolacombe Beach, England —
The expansive Woolacombe Beach is located along England's Southwest Coast Path.
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Siesta Beach on Florida's Siesta Key is No. 14 on the global list. Siesta Beach is this year's No. 1 U.S. beach.
14. Siesta Beach, Florida —
Siesta Beach on Florida's Siesta Key is No. 14 on the global list. Siesta Beach is this year's No. 1 U.S. beach.
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West Bay Beach in Honduras is No. 15 on the Travelers' Choice list.
15. West Bay Beach, Honduras —
West Bay Beach in Honduras is No. 15 on the Travelers' Choice list.
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No. 16 Cayo de Agua is in Los Roques National Park in Venezuela.
16. Cayo de Agua, Venezuela —
No. 16 Cayo de Agua is in Los Roques National Park in Venezuela.
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No. 17 Playa Manuel Antonio in Manuel Antonio National Park is one of Costa Rica's top attractions.
17. Playa Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica —
No. 17 Playa Manuel Antonio in Manuel Antonio National Park is one of Costa Rica's top attractions.
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Nai Harn Beach is a favorite Phuket beach. It's ranked No. 18 on this year's global beaches list.
18. Nai Harn Beach, Thailand —
Nai Harn Beach is a favorite Phuket beach. It's ranked No. 18 on this year's global beaches list.
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Sharm El Luli in Marsa Alam, Egypt, is ranked No. 19. Marsa Alam is located on the western shore of the Red Sea in southeastern Egypt.
19. Sharm El Luli, Egypt —
Sharm El Luli in Marsa Alam, Egypt, is ranked No. 19. Marsa Alam is located on the western shore of the Red Sea in southeastern Egypt.
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No. 20 Iztuzu Beach stretches along a narrow spit of land in Dalyan, Turkey.
20. Iztuzu Beach, Turkey —
No. 20 Iztuzu Beach stretches along a narrow spit of land in Dalyan, Turkey.
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Located near the Tulum ruins, Playa Paraiso offers visitors a chance to stretch out and relax.
21. Playa Paraiso, Mexico —
Located near the Tulum ruins, Playa Paraiso offers visitors a chance to stretch out and relax.
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Diani Beach in Kenya in No. 22 on the global beaches list.
22. Diani Beach, Kenya —
Diani Beach in Kenya in No. 22 on the global beaches list.
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Aruba's Eagle Beach is No. 23 on the global list. "The water was lovely, calm and cool," wrote one recent visitor.
23. Eagle Beach —
Aruba's Eagle Beach is No. 23 on the global list. "The water was lovely, calm and cool," wrote one recent visitor.
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Ngapali Beach on the western coast of Myanmar is this year's No. 24 beach. "It was perfect in all respects," wrote a recent TripAdvisor reviewer.
24. Ngapali Beach, Myanmar —
Ngapali Beach on the western coast of Myanmar is this year's No. 24 beach. "It was perfect in all respects," wrote a recent TripAdvisor reviewer.
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Maunganui Beach in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, rounds out the top 25 Travelers' Choice best beaches in the world.
25. Maunganui Beach, New Zealand —
Maunganui Beach in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, rounds out the top 25 Travelers' Choice best beaches in the world.
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