Italy's mystical Cala Goloritz�� boasts the coveted distinction of being the world's best beach in 2025.

That's according to The World's 50 Best Beaches, which surveyed more than 1,000 of the world's leading travel influencers and professionals to determine which shorelines reign supreme.

The spectacular Cala Goloritz����which overtakes last year's winner, Trunk Bay in the U.S. Virgin Islands��is a well-preserved patch of paradise that limits the number of visitors and is accessible by hike or boat.

Asia features prominently in this year's top 50, with Entalula Beach in Palawan, Philippines, ranking second and Thailand's Bang Bao Beach on the island of Koh Kood coming in third.

Beach lovers will especially want to get to Greece and Australia before the year is up, as each features three beaches in the top 50.

Greece's secluded Fteri Beach on Kefalonia ranks as high as fourth, but the European hotspot is also represented by Voutoumi Beach on the island of Antipaxos (16th) and the rugged Porto Katsiki on Lefkada Island (36th).

Meanwhile, Australian beaches making this year's list include Western Australia's Turquoise Bay (11th), the isolated Wharton Beach (21st) off the country's southern coast and Nudey Beach (37th), a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef located on Fitzroy Island just off the coast of Queensland.

Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda (Photo Credit: Jim Byers/TravelPulse Canada)

New destinations to make this year's list include countries like Madagascar, Yemen, Antigua & Barbuda, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Tanzania, France, Ireland and the Maldives in addition to overseas territories like American Samoa, the British Virgin Islands and Bonaire.

The lone U.S. beach to make the top 50 was Florida's Siesta Beach, which finished 42nd this year.

The World's 50 Best Beaches for 2025

1. Cala Goloritze �� Italy
2. Entalula Beach �� Philippines
3. Bang Bao Beach �� Thailand
4. Fteri Beach �� Greece
5. PK 9 Beach �� French Polynesia
6. Canto De La Playa �� Dominican Republic
7. Anse Source d'Argent �� Seychelles
8. Nosy Iranja �� Madagascar
9. Ofu Beach �� American Samoa
10. Grace Bay �� Turks & Caicos
11. Turquoise Bay �� Australia
12. Boulders Beach �� South Africa
13. Pink Beach �� Indonesia
14. Shoal Bay East �� Anguilla
15. Detwah Lagoon �� Yemen
16. Voutoumi Beach �� Greece
17. One Foot Island �� Cook Islands
18. Playa de Rodas �� Spain
19. Playa Balandra �� Mexico
20. Pontal do Atalaia �� Brazil
21. Wharton Beach �� Australia
22. Cayo de Agua �� Venezuela
23. Seven Mile Beach �� Cayman Islands
24. Cayo Zapatilla �� Panama
25. Baia do Sancho �� Brazil
26. Horseshoe Bay �� Bermuda
27. Pulau Palambak �� Indonesia
28. Freedom Beach �� Thailand
29. The Baths �� British Virgin Islands
30. Anse Georgette �� Seychelles
31. Ffryes Beach �� Antigua & Barbuda
32. Grand Anse �� Grenada
33. Le Morne Beach �� Mauritius
34. Bahia de Las Aguilas �� Dominican Republic
35. Meads Bay �� Anguilla
36. Porto Katsiki �� Greece
37. Nudey Beach �� Australia
38. Bon Bon Beach �� Philippines
39. Saadiyat Beach �� United Arab Emirates
40. Goyambokka Beach �� Sri Lanka
41. Playa Punta Uva �� Costa Rica
42. Siesta Beach �� Florida, United States
43. Paje Beach �� Zanzibar
44. Klein Bonaire Beach �� Bonaire
45. Cathedral Cove Beach �� New Zealand
46. Santa Giulia �� Corsica, France
47. Gardner Bay �� Ecuador
48. Keem Beach �� Ireland
49. Kuramathi Sand Bank �� Maldives
50. La Pelosa �� Italy

"Our 2025 list is the result of countless days spent by our judges, Beach Ambassadors, and the World's 50 Best team exploring coastlines across the globe," Tine Holst, Co-Founder of The World's 50 Best Beaches, said in a statement.

"Our mission is to inspire travelers to go beyond the typical tourist hotspots and discover the kind of beach experiences they've always dreamed of��places that are truly breathtaking, peaceful, and unforgettable."

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