The 10 Most Beautiful Beaches
1.Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island, the Bahamas
You've heard of white sand beaches. And you've probably heard at least a few times of black sand beaches. But pink sands? In the Bahamas, a three-mile stretch of beach is just that: pink. And it happens to be arguably the most beautiful beach in the world.
2. Plage de Pampellone, South of France
Traditionally a nude beach, the Plage de Pampellone is one of the most famous beaches in all of France. Maybe it's the nudity that gives this gorgeous beach a reputation for being a little bit decadent.
3. Clifton Beach, Capetown, South Africa
South Africa has several very beautiful beaches, and this one is only a few minutes away from the heart of Capetown. Clifton Beach makes it easy for beach goers to enjoy the sand, sun, and surf by day, and enjoy one of South Africa's biggest cities by night.
4. Ibiza, Spain
The beach on the island of Ibiza is known not only as one of the world's most beautiful beaches, but also as one of the best places in Europe to go for a party.
5. Bonzai Pipeline, Hawaii
This beach, located on Oahu's north shore, is one of the best beaches in Hawaii. It is most famous for its surfing opportunities, but even for non-surfers, the Bonzai Pipeline is a beautiful place to just relax.
6. Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti
Bora Bora is a tiny island in the South Pacific, and Matira Beach is one of its most exclusive locations. Protected by a lagoon, the white sand beach of Matira has a quiet atmosphere ideal for those looking to get away from it all.
7. Sanur Beach, Bali, Indonesia
Bali's beaches are not what they once were – in fact, at one time Sanur Beach would have been much higher on this list. Due to environmental destruction, much of the reef off the coast of this beach has been destroyed. Still, Sanur Beach is one of Bali's finest, and is still worth a visit.
8. Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Setting for Leonardo DiCapprio's movie, aptly named The Beach, Phi Phi Island's beach is surrounded by lush vegetation and rock cliffs. It's no wonder it was chosen as the perfect setting for a movie about a beach.
9. Whitehaven Island, Queensland, Australia
Australia's beaches could form their own top ten list. Amongst the best beaches in Australia is the beach at Whitehaven Island, where a virtually untouched five miles of pure white sands are surrounded by rainforests and crystal clear blue water.
10. Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt
Last but not least, this beach along the Red Sea is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling. Located on the Sinai Peninsula's southern tip, Sharm-el-Sheikh has become one of the Middle East's resort capitals as hotels such as the Four Seasons and the Hyatt scramble to cater to western tourists.
