There are about three months until summer arrives, with sun, fun and, of course, fine sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. Travel site Tripadvisor has already compiled the top rated beaches for 2024, and many of them are in Europe.
Praia da Falesia in the Algarve, Portugal PHOTO Shutterstock
Travel site Tripadvisor has already compiled its top-rated beaches for 2024, and many of them are in Europe, which means they're pretty affordable.
The first place on the Tripadvisor list is occupied by Praia da Falesia in Algarve, Portugal.
Praia da Falesia, which took sixth place last year, has so far amassed 5,900 reviews – 68% of which award a five-dot rating, the highest rating on Tripadvisor.
The travel site says the winning beach is “known for its dramatic red cliffs, and can be reached by a wooden staircase“. “Loved by Tripadvisor reviewers for its soft, powdery sand, perfect for sunbathing and walking“, writes Tripadvisor.
Spiaggia dei Conigli, from the island of Lampedusa, Sicily PHOTO Shutterstock
Spiaggia dei Conigli, from the island of Lampedusa, Sicily
Spiaggia dei Conigli, on the island of Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy, is the second-ranked beach, and third is La Concha Beach in San Sebastian, Spain, followed by Kaanapali Beach in Hawaii, which is also the highest-ranked beach in US. In fifth place is Grace Bay Beach, Turks and Caicos.
La Concha Beach, Spain PHOTO Shutterstock
Spiaggia dei Conigli, is known for “clean environment” and “wonderful unforgettable landscapes“, and La Concha Beach, in the third place, located in the Basque Country, is acclaimed by a right visitor “beautiful” and “access“, according to the Daily Mail.
Kaanapali Beach, Hawaii PHOTO Shutterstock
Another visitor wrote about La Concha: “The beach has a phenomenal promenade! At any time of the day, she is wonderful.“
Kaanapali Beach, in fourth place, is described as “a clean paradise” with “fabulous pictures and gorgeous waters with unreal sunsets“.
Grace Bay Beach, Turks and Caicos PHOTO Shutterstock
Tripadvisor describes it as “a magnificent five kilometer beach… considered one of the best beaches in North America” with “crystal clear waters perfect for snorkeling and surfing against a backdrop of lush mountains“.
