We’ve scoured recommendations, travel guides, and personal experiences to bring you this list of the world’s top 10 most beautiful beaches.

Sunsets aside, Santorini is also known for its black sand beaches, formed through centuries of volcanic activity. Perissa Beach at the base of Mesa Vouno Mountain is Santorini’s longest black sand ...

Discover a secluded black sand beach in Oregon's Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, perfect for a private beach hike and swimming spot. Sea stacks and tide pools, verdant green foliage, and ...

A dramatic volcanic beach with towering basalt columns, sea caves, and crashing waves. One of the most famous black sand beaches in the world. This Hawaiian gem is known for its jet-black sand ...

And similar to other East Coast beach destinations, you will find various restaurants and hotels along the boardwalk, as well as a wide sand beach. U.S. News Insider Tip: On a summer weekend ...

The black beach is known for the fine black sand that lines the shore of Lake Superior. Bordered by jagged cliffs and rock formations, it creates a unique oasis for anyone who visits. If you think ...

White sand, coconut palms, a gently sloping strand? That idea of tropical paradise is often manufactured. Resorts around the world are now embracing beaches in their more natural states.

What makes a beach perfect for one sun worshiper—surfable waves, prime people-watching, an isolated stretch of sand—may not hold water for another. I’m a sucker for a quieter snorkeling spot ...

Iceland's Vik Beach is one of the most breathtaking black sand beaches you'll ever see! Photo: iStock Move over, powdery white shores — there's something irresistibly dramatic about black sand ...

The thing about Siesta Key beach that consistently has it in the rankings of the best beaches in the world is the sand. It has some of the softest sand with the highest quartz content of any beach on ...

Oval Beach has received recognition from other notable publications, including Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic Traveler. If you're planning a sunny, sand-and-water-filled vacation ...

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