Portugal’s Praia da Falésia named the world's best beach
Friday, 23 February 2024
Portugal’s Praia da Falésia named top of Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Beaches.
Top three beaches are all in Europe.
In the South Pacific category only one Kiwi beach is listed, with Mt Maunganui Main Beach at number 10.
The dramatic Praia da Falésia has been named the world’s best beach by Tripadvisor reviewers.
The stretch of golden sand at the foot of red-coloured cliffs has been a favourite for locals in Portugal for years, but is gaining more and more worldwide fame.
The beach near the tiny Atlantic fishing town of Olhos de Agua in the Algarve is up from number six last year to claim the top spot in the Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Beaches 2024.
In second is Spiaggia dei Conigli in Lampedusa, Italy, while Spain’s La Concha Beach in Donostia-San Sebastian rounds out the top three.
Sarah Firshein, Head of Editorial at Tripadvisor, said while there was a wide variety of destinations in the top 25, with 18 countries across five continents, “the top three beaches are all in Europe, ousting the perennially popular Caribbean from those spots — a sign that some travellers are eager to swap typical resort vacations for the coastlines of Portugal, Italy, and beyond.'
In the South Pacific category only one Kiwi beach is listed, with Mt Maunganui Main Beach sneaking in at 10.
Australia dominate with seven entries. Sydney’s Manly Beach tops the category, with Broome’s Cable Beach second and Bora Bora’s Matira Beach third.
The rankings are based on the quality and quantity of global reviews and ratings on Tripadvisor for beaches and were gathered over the 12-month period from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
Top 10 beaches in the world
Praia de Falésia, Portugal
Spiaggia dei Conigli, Italy
La Concha Beach, Spain
Ka’anapali Beach, Hawaii
Grace Bay Beach, Turks and Caicos
Anse Lazio, Seychelles
Manly Beach, Australia
Eagle Beach, Aruba
Siesta Beach, US
Varadero Beach, Cuba
Top 10 beaches in the South Pacific
Manly Beach, Australia
Cable Beach, Australia
Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Four Mile Beach, Australia
Surfers Paradise Beach, Australia
Mooloolaba Beach, Australia
Whitehaven Beach, Australia
Piscine Naturelle, New Caledonia
Emily Bay, Norfolk Island, Australia
Mt Maunganui Main Beach