Pack Your Bags (and Your Swimsuit!) The World’s Best Beaches for 2025 Have Been Revealed!

Dreaming of a sun and sand-filled escape? Worlds50Beaches.com has just released its highly anticipated list for 2025, and topping it is a Mediterranean gem just a short flight from the UK

This isn’t your average beach ranking based on Instagram likes. The list was compiled by over 1,000 travel experts and influencers, who judged beaches on things like natural beauty, peaceful vibes, wildlife, and lack of crowds.

Taking the crown this year is Cala Goloritzé in Sardinia, Italy, a protected cove framed by towering cliffs and electric-blue water. It’s remote, pristine, and absolutely breathtaking—and you can get there in around 2.5 hours from London. You’ll have to hike the last stretch or swim in from a boat, but it’s worth it.

Second place goes to Entalula Beach in the Philippines—a peaceful paradise accessible only by boat. Third is Bang Bao Beach on Thailand’s Koh Kood, known for calm waters and a charming fishing village nearby. Greece’s Fteri Beach takes fourth, while French Polynesia’s PK9 Beach, famous for its coral reefs and tropical fish, rounds out the top five.

Ever walked on pink sand? Indonesia’s Pink Beach serves that up, thanks to crushed coral mixing with the white grains. Meanwhile, Florida’s Siesta Beach is the sole US representative, boasting sand so fine and cool it feels like walking on clouds. Bonus points: new faces from Madagascar, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and more made their debut!

Judges weren't just looking for Instagram-worthy views. This year’s winners shine because they’re protected from overcrowding, champion local conservation efforts, and offer peace and natural beauty — a rare combo in today’s tourism scene.

1. Cala Goloritzé — Italy

2. Entalula Beach — Philippines

3. Bang Bao Beach — Thailand

4. Fteri Beach — Greece

5. PK9 Beach — French Polynesia

6. Canto De La Playa — Dominican Republic

7. Anse Source d'Argent — Seychelles

8. Nosy Iranja — Madagascar

9. Ofu Beach — American Samoa

10. Grace Bay — Turks & Caicos

11. Turquoise Bay — Australia

12. Boulders Beach — South Africa

13. Pink Beach — Indonesia

14. Shoal Bay East — Anguilla

15. Detwah Lagoon — Yemen

16. Voutoumi Beach — Greece

17. One Foot Island — Cook Islands

18. Playa de Rodas — Spain

19. Playa Balandra — Mexico

20. Pontal do Atalaia — Brazil

21. Wharton Beach — Australia

22. Cayo de Agua — Venezuela

23. Seven Mile Beach — Cayman Islands

24. Cayo Zapatilla — Panama

25. Baia do Sancho — Brazil

26. Horseshoe Bay — Bermuda

27. Pulau Palambak — Indonesia

28. Freedom Beach — Thailand

29. The Baths — British Virgin Islands

30. Anse Georgette — Seychelles

31. Ffryes Beach — Antigua & Barbuda

32. Grand Anse — Grenada

33. Le Morne Beach — Mauritius

34. Bahia de Las Aguilas — Dominican Republic

35. Meads Bay — Anguilla

36. Porto Katsiki — Greece

37. Nudey Beach — Australia

38. Bon Bon Beach — Philippines

39. Saadiyat Beach — UAE

40. Goyambokka Beach — Sri Lanka

41. Playa Punta Uva — Costa Rica

42. Siesta Beach — USA

43. Paje Beach — Zanzibar

44. Klein Bonaire Beach — Bonaire

45. Cathedral Cove Beach — New Zealand

46. Santa Giulia — Corsica, France

47. Gardner Bay — Ecuador

48. Keem Beach — Ireland

49. Kuramathi Sand Bank — Maldives

50. La Pelosa — Italy