A little known Australian beach has been crowned as the best in the world on a new global list.
Lucky Bay at Esperance in Western Australia was voted the world’s top beach by a survey of 750 influencers, journalists and travel experts conducted by American sunscreen brand Banana Boat.
‘It is without any doubt the most accurate and well researched list of beaches ever compiled,’ said the organisers.
Lucky Bay secured the number one spot that’s to ‘the friendly kangaroos’ and ‘some of the most pristine snow-white sand and incredible turquoise water you will ever see.’
‘Stretching over 5 km guarantees you’ll find a spot less crowded to simply take in all the natural beauty.’
‘This impeccable beach has piercing white sand so fine it feels like powder under your feet. Consisting of 98.9 per cent pure silica it is renowned as some of the purest sand in the world.’
Another WA beach, Turquoise Bay near Exmouth, scored the number 17 spot.
‘With its gorgeous Cape Range as a backdrop and fluffy soft sand, it truly lives up to its name with the most fantastic turquoise water.’
‘Snorkeling at Turquoise Bay is one of the best experiences you’ll ever have, with a healthy coral reef and lots of turtles to see.’
And the fourth Australian beach to make the list of the top 50 is Little Hellfire Bay, also near Esperance in Western Australia that is ‘full of nature, peace, and paradise’.
‘Come here to relax on the near-empty beach or dip into the clear turquoise water.’
There are also dolphins which swim into the bay daily.
‘At Banana Boat, we believe in creating experiences that help you enjoy, embrace, and say ‘yes’ to more fun outdoors,’ said Brianna Bostick, Associate Manager of PR & Brand Partnerships at Banana Boat.
‘We are proud to present a list of world class beaches that help you achieve this, especially as we approach the summer months.’
‘The list is uniquely defined by the firsthand experiences and careers of the industry’s top professionals, making it the most trustworthy and accurate list of the world’s best beaches ever created.’
WORLD’S TOP 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 Falls Beach, California
17. Turquoise Bay, Australia
18. Le Morne Beach, 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. Matira 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 de Marinha, Portugal
44. Balos Beach, Greece
45. Achmelvich Beach, Scotland
46. Kaputas Beach, Turkey
47. Radhanagar Beach, India
48. Varadero Beach, Cuba
49. Piha Beach, New Zealand
50. Pink Sand Beach, Bahamas
Source with pictures of each beach can be viewed here.