Countries With the Best Beaches

Many different types of beautiful beaches can be found in Australia. Australia is a huge country with so much coastline. This means there are so many isolated, naturally beautiful and pristine beaches. There are also popular beaches closer to the cities like Bondi beach where you will often spot celebrities. Perhaps, the best aspect of Australian beaches is the sand. Its clean, soft, perfect for making sand sculptures, going barefoot on and lying down on. Or maybe its the waves that is most appealing. They make the beach fun, great for surfing and catching waves. There is a reason why the stereotypical Australian is a surfer. There are also tropical beaches in the north with white sand and beautiful coral. Think of the great barrier reef Fraser Island. There are many vast beaches in Australia with rolling sand dunes and a large majority of australians live very close to them. When my relatives came to Australia from mediterranean Europe they could not believe the difference. When they ...more

Hands down Australia has the best beaches in the world. The fact that there are so many, most of which are untouched is a testament to how good our beaches are. Australia has such a small population that its not uncommon to have a world class beach all to yourself. Sydney alone has hundreds of beaches, most of which are better than some of the worlds so called "best". That's not to say that all of our beaches are better than every other countries but all up Australia wins by a mile. For example countries like Thailand and India are beautiful and have wonderful beaches but from my experience I found that the beaches were overcrowded and the water was actually quite disgusting at times. I lived in Hawaii for awhile and I can honestly say that, although amazing, the beaches were second to those in Australia.

There is no other country in the world as big and isolated as Australia.I have only been to the east side of Australia and can already say this beautiful country has the best beaches hands down. Everything about our beaches is perfect, even our sand is so beautiful that other beach capitals of the world such as Hawaii simply cannot resist to import some from our shores.

Yep Hands down the best beach in the world

Greece has 6,000 islands and islets.. The waters in Greece are crystal clear, the colors can range from wine dark, to turquoise to emerald blue.. There are white, golden, red and black sand beaches.. Some are very shallow you can walk half a mile and still touch the ground.

Something from an other planet. An amazing range of different kind of beaches. Thousands of islands, some are rocky, some full of green, isolated beaches... Surely something for everyone. The Greek coast line is the longest in the European union.

Simply amazing! Simply the best you can ever meet. Not just the quality of the water, super clean, but also the landscape, the organisation of the beach, usually with amazing beach bars and restaurants.
You can find a beach for any taste! Really NO comparison with anything else in the world

By far the cleenest and most breathtaking beaches in Europe and probably in the whole world!

Philippines is the most beautiful country in the world, because its natural beauty is perfect. Visit Her and you will discover its mountainous land gifted with variety of animals and trees ; plus spring of water, like bay, beaches, coral reef shoal inhabited by thousand of marine life species. Philippines is a paradise because its land structure that surrounded by water is unequaled. The only problem is system of the government because the traditional corruption is out of control. These things cover the the natural beauty of the Philippines from the eyes of the world.

Philippines is definitely a heart-warming paradise. Palawan for me overall is the best island among the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. There lies one of the 7 Wonders of Nature, which is the Puerto Princesa Underground River. I have been there and the cave is awesome and exotic. With unique carvings of rocks inside it. Anyone who keeps in touch with nature will no doubt visit it again. The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country that lies near the equator. Hence, the temperature and the characteristics of the beaches around the Philippines are proportion to it. Boracay, Coron Island and Batanes (Northernmost Province of the Philippines south of Taiwan) are the sure win! Compare the Philippines to its different Asian neighbours. China, Taiwan, Laos, Brunei, Vietnam, Singapore, what are they? Grasslands and Industrial Plants. And among the few countries in Asia that offer this kind of beauty, the Philippines has it all! It could even sum up against Indonesia and Hainan (China). We ...more

Australia? US? Germany? Why are those countries even up there?! The Philippines has 7,000+ islands with beautiful, genuine white sand, crystal clear waters, and coral reefs that would make the other coral reefs look like fish crap. This country has to be at least in the top 5.

Australia can be 2nd

Hawaii, California, Florida, Alabama, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands all have amazing and beautiful beaches, and there is a lot of diversity among the beaches. Isolated wilderness beaches, exciting beaches with piers and boardwalks, white-sand beaches, black-sand beaches, beaches with cliffs, beaches with dunes and more. Almost all beaches are public throughout the country, and there is great weather year-round in the tropical parts of the country. In the summer even the colder parts have incredible and scenic sandy beaches. The variety and quantity of beaches is unbeatable.

USA has absolutely beautiful beaches! The surf at all of Americas beaches are phenomenal and smooth. Hawaii has defiantly the best beaches out of all the United States, meaning the best of the world.

Some people are saying because the Usa has Hawaii that the Usa has the best beaches. Honolulu imports sand from Australia. - Bryanh

America has amazing beaches in my opinion! Santa Monica and Venice beach are great beaches in LA

Lots of beaches along the Mediterranean sea, Atlantic Ocean.
But also Pacific Ocean, with the largest and most wonderful lagoon in the world: Bora-Bora. And so many other coral islands. And the famous New-Caledonia with the 3rd largest coral reef in the world.
And French Caribbean islands with many nice beaches.
Even in Indian Ocean with Mayotte and wonderful coral reefs, the Réunion etc..

No other European country can offer such beaches and surely few in the whole world.

We spent 3 months in New Caledonia (French territory), it's absolutely wonderful, beaches, landscape and people are just sumptuous.

St. Tropez for example

Pacific Ocean: Noumea, New Caledonia; Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Raiatea, Huahine, Maupiti, Rangiroa, Tahaa, Hiva oa, Fakarava, Nuku Hiva, Raivavae, Tetiaroa and so many more are coral atolls or volcanic islands are pure jewels. And also in Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, Arctic Oceans. Which country in the world, except maybe USA, can gather so many places spread in all oceans and some seas. France and USA are the 2 first EEZs in the world.

Are you guys kidding me? Mexico's got the beaches all around the world, Go to Cancun, Los Cabos or Puerto Vallarta you will see really what a really good beach is. - yeraldoarriolaplascencia

Some Mexican beaches can combine beauty and magic Mysticism ancient cultures, and warm water to achieve a perfect relax...

The beaches in Mexico are fantastic. Best in the world: beautiful sand, crystal clear water, gorgeous sea life; great for relaxing, swimming, water sports, eating and excellent atmosphere. I highly recommend Mexico.

Mexico's beaches are all completely unique and beautiful.They are the perfect places to relax or to have fun! Either if you go to a touristic beach or to a little beach, they are absolutely amazing.

I have never seen waters so clear, blue, turquoise and beautiful anywhere else!

Best beaches in east region of the world

I love bananas

No Ocean in Italy and difficult to find a non private beach, the rest are really dirty sand, rocks and water as well.

Compared to some Ocean areas; it's zero.

You don't go in Italy for beaches but for ruins.

If you want crystal blue beaches you have to go Sardinia, its like the Caribbean in Europe. I don't understand how people like beaches with buildings right beside it... Like they do in Spain. You can't relax there with all the traffic noise and people. Beaches are supposed to be away from urban areas. The harder it is to get to the beach the better...

Just here at Hawaii we have more beautiful beaches than Italy and Spain together and that in a real Ocean: Pacific one, not this ridiculous Mediterranean sea.

Just take a look to Favignana, Scala dei Turchi, Tropea, San Vito lo Capo, Porto Cesareo, Gallipoli (Apulia), Polignano a Mare, Capri, Ponza and not only Sardinia and Cinque Terre. Wonderful beaches next to delicious villages in each of its regions. This country confirms its beauty and variety in every respect.

Australia? Sure of you want to get eaten by sharks. Brazil is so much better times better.

Brazil! Sparkly and beautiful, along with the rest of South America!

Australia? Are you kidding me? This must be a joke, right? Brazil should be number 1 hands down... Brazil all the way!

Sharks in Australia? You said? Better a Shark than a white Australian surely more dangerous and ugly like your beaches lol

Cold water and brown water evrywhere; only in Italy there are the best beaches of the world, for that reason all Spanish, German, Belgium, frecnh, america, Australian, Russian, Asia, arab... Are coming in Italy.

Seriously France and... Germany? Above Spain? Whoever wrote this has never been to Spain, or Germany... Spain is the country with more number of blue flag beaches in the world. It should definitely be on the top 3. By the way, is there any 'real beach' in Germany?

Just here at Hawaii we have more beautiful beaches than Spainand that in a real Ocean: Pacific one, not this ridiculous Mediterranean sea.

Spain here? Compare with Italy its dirty, plenty of people even some are nudes... Impossible to have that in our most beuatifil country ITALIA... For the sea com to Italy, also for the food and for the Italian are the best in the world. Spain has to be number 30000.
ITALIA SEI GRANDE! GRANDE! GRANDE!

Lol how is this even on the list it rains like all year round and the only beaches I know are Brighton and Southend

I was born in England and the only good beach I've been to is brighton

Redcar Beach is so good

Cornwall is absolutely stunning all you british lot fly of to foreign destinations when beautiful cornwall is just on your doorstep!

Maldives has the best beaches in the whole world. With crystal clear waters and pearly white sand. I don't understand why Maldives has such a low ranking in this, it ought to be at the top!

Well not a question about being large since this is a small country but the beaches are marvelous.

Beautiful island with beautiful beaches!

U serious it should be number 1

Best water temperature to swim in.

Very beautiful

Germany? For sure, a beautiful beach does not mean necessarily sun and crystal water. Beach means beauty of the beach itself: Landscape, size, sand, rocks, atmosphere, environment, changing sky, climate magnifying sites etc...
For those reasons Germany deserves to be in the top 10, nevertheless the negative comments from always the same kind of people.

Germany's North Sea islands are blessed with gloriously long beaches and unique natural surroundings. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea, the islands have a bracing climate that makes them perfect for recreational and active breaks. Fantastic accommodation, top-class cuisine and major sporting events are the icing on the cake.

And also some other ones places in North Sea as well as Baltic Sea.

Germany top 10? Are you kidding me?

The beaches are cold

Dominican Republic should be number 1, the one that wrote this has never come to the Dominican Republic.

I go to the beach here and the water is so clear that I can see these transparent fish and everything is so clean! Definitely should too this chart!

Stunning beaches with kind people and are all around the country

Dominicans Republic have the best beaches... The food there, the beds in the water, the beautiful palm trees and etc. it should be #1.

You guys don't know Indonesia man! How can USA beat Indonesia. Search Google: Indonesia beaches.

Indonesia has a very beautiful beach (it must be in the top tens) - ComelCumil

Indonesia is the biggest archipelago country in the world with more than 17500 islands! A lot of beautiful places! It should be top 5 or even number 1

India and usa over Indonesia lol

India is a big country. It is surrounded three sides by water. So there are many beaches in india. In has the world second largest beach the marina beach in tamil nadu state capital. Other than marina there are more than 20 beaches in the tamil nadu. Kerala has more than 25 beaches. Karnataka has more than 40 beaches. Andhra pradesh has more than 35 beaches. Goa has more than 15 beaches. Maharasthra has more than 45 beaches. Orissa has more than 25 beaches and gujarat has more than 35 beaches. There are approximately more than 100 beaches in india. All the beaches are nicely maintained by its respective state government and also by the indian government. All the beaches are also popular tourist destination also. So india only has the world nice beaches. Jai hind.

India, Surely one of the best beaches in the world. Why is it not in the top 10.

Because many people love hot days so its the ideal holiday.

Lovely beaches in the world whether it s kerala, lakshadweep, andaman and nicobar islands, karnataka, tamil nadu or gujrat, they have almost all

Croatian coast is the second most cleanest coastline in the Mediterranean and it has a lot of amazing beaches so it really really deserves to be on this list.

It has almost transparent water, it should be first

Quite nice beaches there and clean sea, specially on some remote islands

Really? 17 place? If you never heard for them, becouse this is small country, then you come there, you will be fascinated with this sea land.. this is like Greece, but with cleaner sea, lot of island, secret beach, paradise on earth! I loose my wallet with 3k $ there, and man who work on bar give me back, and didn't want take reward for that! Always will be my favorite for my holidays! Only bad thing there is, this people are most lazy in world.. don't want work anything, just want eat, drink, sleep, and swiming in sea. And that do, I don't know how, but there nobody work half years.

Madagascar movie is a movie and the Country of Madagascar has nothing to do with this movie.

The movie is about the Central Park Zoo in New York and its animals, animals which are not living at all in this wonderful Madagascar Island.

Anyway, you know that, and I know some of beaches there really fantastic, this year 2015, I've just been in Italy, it's so dirty, ridiculous compared with so nice Madagascar.

Here you will find 20 times more beautiful beaches than a overrated country like Italy.

Madagascar movie is so cool and pretty so I am guessing acuatual Madagascar is so much prettyer

Turkey is right next to Greece... So I am pretty sure the color of the sea is so blue and clean and sparkly also...

Turkey is surrounded with Aegean, Mediterranean and Black sea from three sides

Yes, for sure, hundreds of lagoons with coral reefs in this such unbelievable and wonderful Pacific Ocean.

White thin sand, blue water, the most beatiful beaches in the world, I don't have family in portugal and I went there 6 time and I plane in going again, best trips of my life

The only one on this list that has SHARK FREE WATERS! Much better beaches than Mexico USA and Italy.

Best beaches in the world

I was ill when I went so no the beaches weren't that good! I was sick on most of them LOOL!

Cuba have the best beaches but American can't go to see these beautiful beaches!

Cuba is the bae! Best beaches ever.

The climate is great. If you are a beach person Srilanka would be the best place, they have the best beaches in the world for surfers with golden sand beaches and coral reefs (when I went there a giant tortoise came to beach and we even got to pet it) the beaches in the east of the country are wave less!, whale and dolphin watching are also popular in some seasons

Germany? On the top of this list? It is the most weird thing ever! Just look on Seychelles' website. You will see granite rocks, white, pink and golden sands and turquoise waters. THERE IS NOT SUCH THING LIKE Seychelles IN THE WORLD!

Seychelles is the breath taking country in the world the beaches are mind blowing and magical no other country compares PARADISE.

Just look on Seychelles'

I LOVE SEYCHELLES AND THAT MAKES MY PROUD TO BE FROM THERE! YASS! (^ω^)

Mauritius has the most beautiful beaches in the world

Flic en flac in mauritius it one of the nicest beach you'll ever find

I went to maurituse its was nice beach

Has gold sand on east coast and silver on west coast. Plus many beaches are still untouched

I'm from New Zealand even though I haven't been there for a while it's still got some very nice beaches

Nice beaches as a whole depending on the places you go but there is a lot more than just beaches!

Beaches in New Zealand are nice and save I like them

Canada has beautiful beaches with sometimes even pink and purple sand! (This can be found in port Stanley by Lake Erie). Beautiful shells and stones can be found along the shores. The beaches are amazing!

In Canada, you will found over 1000 beaches which would definitely count any one's taste. Tobermory is on my top list.

That place wow the beacheas are beautiul.

The water Is amazingly

Albania's beaches are awesome! The ones in Durrës and Sarandë are unbelievable. The waters are crystal blue and the sand is so soft. You can climb on rocks and go through caves. I miss those good times

Should Rank Higher
I mean, the beaches in Sarandë and Durrës are beautiful
The water is hot and warm

The beach in Dubai is very warm you can swim in it in summer or winter, it is always really hot.

Very warm beach and it is like 33 degrees the water

The beach here feels pretty good its tropically pretty warm,salty looks pretty pure with sand and relaxed plus with the very hot wun with humidity which is pretty good and beneficial for the body.

You kidding? Romania OVER Bulgaria...

Egypt has beautiful beaches especially in Sidi abd el rahman

Bangladesh has the biggest sea beach of the world which is more than 155 kilometers. Moreover the beaches are a great tourist attraction. There is a large number of good 5 star hotels which provide better hospitality management. One can enjoy a full view of sunset.

Bangladesh in 32... How funny

South Africa should be one of the top ten they have heaps of clear, clean nice beaches

I have been to many beeches South Africa's are my favourite.

Should be in top 5 rankings. You haven't seen Gawader Beaches yet. Just Google them and see what I mean.

The beachs at lebanon they scare huge waves and heavy big stones umder legs that are ready to make u fall down and not pick up your ass leaving deep injuires and breakups onto your body and lastly the water is too cold it feels 17C but the water is crystal clear deep blue like the pacific ocean...