More than 750 of the most recognised and experienced travel influencers, journalists and experts from across the globe have cast their vote and named Lucky Bay in Western Australia’s Esperance as the world’s best beach.
 

The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2023, presented by Banana Boat, were ranked by industry insiders based on the five criteria: sheer untouched nature, remoteness, how swimmable it is, annual days of sunshine, and the average annual temperature. 

Lucky Bay claimed the top spot thanks to its pristine snow-white sand, incredible turquoise water, minimal crowds, and did we mention that you’re most likely to spot a kangaroo on the beach as well? 

It comes as no surprise to Aussies that Lucky Bay wasn’t the only beach Down Under to make the list. Queensland’s iconic Whitehaven Beach came in at number four with its 98.9% pure silica sand and picture-perfect waters. Western Australia is clearly Australia’s go-to state for glorious beaches as Turquoise Bay in Exmouth took the 17th spot and Little Hell Fire Bay in Esperance was ranked 28 out of 50. 

If you’re chasing the sun, here is the full list of the World’s 50 Best beaches: 

1. Lucky Bay, Australia
2. Source D’Argent, the Seychelles
3. Hidden Beach, the Philippines
4. Whitehaven Beach, Australia
5. One Foot Island, Cook Islands
6. Trunk Bay, US Virgin Islands
7. Honopu Beach, Hawaii
8. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland
9. Navagio Beach, Greece
10. Balandra Beach, Mexico
11. Cala Goloritze, Italy 
12. Pipe Creek Sandbar, Bahamas
13. Pink Beach, Indonesia 
14. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos 
15. Gardner Bay, Ecuador
16. McWay Beach, California 
17. Turquoise Bay, Australia
18. Le Morne Beach, South Mauritius 
19. Baia Do Sancho, Brazil 
20. Seven Mile Beach. Cayman Islands
21. Lanikai Beach, Hawaii
22. Maya Bay, Thailand
23. Calo Des Moro, Spain
24. Kelingking Beach, Indonesia 
25. Meads Bay, Anguilla
26. Flamenco beach, Puerto Rico 
27. Cayo Arena, Dominican Republic
28. Little Hellfire Bay, Australia
29. Anse Lazio, Seychelles
30. Vaeroy Beach, Norway
31. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
32. Myrtos Beach, Greece
33. Hidden Beach, Mexico
34. Grand Anse, Grenada
35. Xpu Ha Beach, Mexico
36. San Josef Bay, Canada
37. Marita Beach, french Polynesia
38. Capriccioli Beach, Italy
39. Pasjaca Beach, Croatia
40. Boulders Beach, South Africa
41. Salines Beach, Martinique
42. Champagne Beach, Vanuatu
43. Praia Da Marinha, Portugal
44. Balos Beach, Greece
45. Achmelvich Beach, Scotland
46. Kaputas, Turkey
47. Radhanagar Beach, India
48. Varadero beach, Cuba 
49. Piha Beach, New Zealand
50. Pink Sand Beach, Bahamas

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