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Which beach destination is the best?

As of October 30, 2026, leads with 80% of head-to-head picks across 10 votes.

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Ranking

Early results after 10 picks. They settle as more people vote.

  1. 13 picks80%
  2. 22 picks75%
  3. 32 picks75%
  4. 41 pick67%
  5. 52 picks50%
  6. 62 picks50%
  7. 71 pick33%
  8. 82 picks25%
  9. 92 picks25%
  10. 103 picks20%

The case for each

Bali

Rice terraces, temples, surf breaks and sunsets over the Indian Ocean.

Hawaii

Volcanoes, surf at Waikiki and the North Shore, and beaches of every colour.

Maldives

Overwater villas on more than a thousand coral islands.

Santorini

White villages on a volcanic caldera and the most photographed sunset in Greece.

Miami Beach

Art deco hotels, South Beach nightlife and warm water all year.

Amalfi Coast

Cliffside villages, lemon groves and the winding coastal road above the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Bora Bora

A lagoon in every shade of blue around Mount Otemanu, the honeymoon classic of the South Pacific.

Tulum

Mayan ruins on a cliff above turquoise Caribbean water.

Phi Phi Islands

Limestone cliffs, Maya Bay from The Beach and some of Thailand's clearest water.

Algarve

Golden cliffs, sea caves like Benagil and Europe's sunniest coast.

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