What in your opinion is the best beach in the world?

I grew up in Florida. We were at the beach a lot. Don’t know which one, but it was cool. The beaches in the Northwest seem kind of cold and unwelcoming. I don’t have any other beaches to compare to, except the best beach in the world is NOT in Kansas. That’s all I know for sure.

Sebastian Florida beaches.

Always dream of going to Matira Beach in Bora Bora.

I’ve seen some nice beaches in different countries over the years.
From most of them i can’t remember their names, but my most recent nice beach is on a Greek island.
It’s close to the main beach of the village, but you have to climb some rocks before getting there.
Once there you have your own little private beach (although you sometimes share it with some others who are insiders-to-the-secret-of-its-location) where you can relax in your nekkidness.

Well it depends on what you are looking for in a beach. I know what I want and its untouched natural beauty with pristine reefs that I can scuba in and to me there’s one beach or beaches in particular that reaches that standard for me and that would be the Maldives Islands chain, simply amazing.

Gorgeous

Amazing

Breathtaking

A land without roads

I haven’t been to very many beaches at all, but there are certain parts of Santa Cruz that are pretty nice and I have a few ‘secret spots’ there.
The best beach certainly isn’t in Southern California – most are full of sewage, dirty diapers – it’s disgusting. Malibu isn’t so bad though.

When I visited Australia years ago, the beaches were beautiful there.

I hear a lot of the beaches in Florida are nice which is where I’d like to go.

Lilikoi’s is the correct answer. (Answering as any good Hawaiian would.) Or possibly “the beach with a great break/babes”. Or in my case “the closest beach”.

You should qualify though: “surf” or “turf”?

Fortunately my favorite beach has both. ”We’re goin’ to the booo brah.” [Malibu]

I’ll break rank for So Cal, as I know jellies serve no harm to beaches:

Chill = El Matador
Surf = El Porto/depends
San Diego = Black’s
The secret spot in LA is little dume. But it’s behind locked gates, so you have to know someone with a key.

Every year we spend a few weeks up in Big Sur for MotoGP. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Beach is – is – is: without peer, in my book.

Best maps are Franko’s

edit And let’s not forget Laird Hamilton charging at Teahupoo

The North shore of Roatan has IMO the prettiest beaches I have ever seen. Great waves, pristine water and white powder sand. Best part you, get over a mile of beach all to your self!! ;)

One of them is Ft. DeSoto County Park in St. Petersburg, FL.

I’ve seen a lot of beaches around the world and my favorites are the Gulf beaches in Florida. We’ll see how they change now.

Just talked to my dad’s wife…..looks like it’s going to miss Florida, but come in onto Georgia.

Manly beach in Sydney, or Merimbula on the south coast of NSW. anyone who has been to Australia knows we have the best beaches in the world,..............

The orient in St. Maarten.

Greek islands. Anywhere. The water really is that color.

My vote is for the beaches of Aruba. All of the bad press concerning the island being unsafe is totally incorrect. Their crime rate is less than three percent. The beaches have the most wonderful white sand and the ocean waters are clear and blue. The locals are warm and welcoming too. Aruba…..

I’ve only had the experience of California Beaches, except the time I visited Virginia Beach (ugly), so I am biased. El Capitan in the most unspoiled, clean air, clean water, that I have seen.

@sliceswiththings Oh yes, although I did not visit a beach there, I saw a lot of water when I was in Crete.

South Beach in Miami used to be outstanding but I haven’t been there in years. Most any beach in the Caribbean is a photo opportunity. Now I live in Australia which is simply a HUGE island with a coastline of 35877 km and truly I have yet to see an ugly beach. But my absolute favorite is Rainbow Beach in southern Queensland. It is rugged, rainbow colored sand, you can camp on it and drive your 4×4 on it, great fishing, simply heaven on earth!

IMO the white sands beaches in florida like fort meyer. Beautiful.

“Ben’s Beach” from the film “Local Hero” – just south of Mallaig, Scotland! A summer sunset will blow your mind!

Hi Everyone, Do you know which one is the longest natural sandy sea beach in the world? It is about 125 Km wide and located 15Km south of Chittagong, Bangladesh. I feel proud for this beach in my country. My opinion it is the best beach in the world.