Summer creeps ever closer and it’s time to start thinking where you want to go on your next holiday. That's why today we’re taking you on a trip to see the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world, which also includes the island of Lampedusa in Italy.
TripAdvisor has drawn up their list of dream places for the summer 2019 holidays. And there's something for everyone, from the Caribbean to South America, passing through some incredible beaches in Europe such as Italy’s very own Spiaggia dei Conigli (Rabbit Beach) in Sicily. Here is the complete ranking of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world:
1. Baia do Sancho
The Baia do Sancho beach is in the protected Fernando de Noronha area in Brazil. This beach can be reached directly by boat or by going down the stairs on the side of the coast. The crystal-clear water laps against a deep white sand and is sheltered by tall, imposing cliffs and some green spaces.
2. Varadero
This beautiful beach, which ranks second, is located on the north coast of the province of Matanzas in Cuba. It is also known as Playa Azul, meaning Blue Beach, because of its wonderful hues of colour. It is one of the largest beaches in the whole Caribbean.
3. Eagle Beach
In third place is another Caribbean paradise, Eagle Beach in Aruba, which overlooks the Caribbean Sea. It has some special characteristics that make it really unique, for example the fact that it is very wide and has very light-coloured, fine sand. Not for nothing is it considered one of the whitest beaches on the planet.
4. La Concha
This beach is truly an unbounded beauty. The longest beach in San Sebastian in the Basque Country in northern Spain, which is known as Kontxa in the local Basque language, is in fourth place in the list of the most beautiful in the world for TripAdvisor in 2019. It is a sandy beach some 250 metres long and 20 metres wide.
5. Grace Bay
In the Turks and Caicos Islands, on the north coast of Providenciales, part of the British Overseas Territories, there is this breath-taking beach. What makes it so special? It is singled out for its 12 miles of white sandy shores which open onto a view of clear, blue waters with one of the largest coral reefs in the world.
6. Clearwater Beach
Located in Florida, USA and overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater is well-known as one of the prettiest beaches around. Here, too, the sand on the beach is very white and goes perfectly with crystal clear water (just as its name suggests). You can often see dolphins playing with each other on the horizon.
7. Spiaggia dei Conigli (Beach of Rabbits)
It is a true wonder in a dreamlike setting, immersed in an enchanted area with an incredible marine fauna and a water whose near see-through blue shades attract visitors and tourists from all over the world. It takes just over an hour's to get there from any Italian airport because it is on a tiny island off the toe of the boot of Italy.
8. Seven Mile Beach
This one is considered "the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean". This public beach in Grand Cayman, like all the beaches on the island, can be covered from one end to the other entirely on foot. Here you will find the most famous resorts and restaurants in the Cayman Islands for a truly luxury holiday.
9. Playa Norte
Just 15 minutes by boat from Cancún, Mexico is Isla Mujeres, which is also home to this beach that was once a refuge for hippies. Today it is a mini paradise on earth, ideal for relaxing in a hammock strung between a couple of palm trees in the middle of one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
10. Seven Mile Beach
Nope, that's not a mistake. The most beautiful beach in Jamaica, in Negril, has the same name as the jewel of the Cayman Islands. It is suitable for all types of tourists: perfect for a family with children, super romantic for a couple's getaway, and also full of exciting plans for those who want a bit of adventure.
All you have to do now is to decide which of these incredible beaches to visit in summer 2019!
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