According to the results of the “Travellers’ Choice Awards,” four Greek beaches made the list: three in Crete and one in Corfu.
Elafonissi in Crete ranked second globally, followed by Balos in third place.
Falassarna came in 11th, while Paleokastritsa in Corfu secured 14th place.
At the top of the 2026 list is Isla Pasión, a private beach near Cozumel, Mexico, famous for its white sand and turquoise waters. Access requires a paid daily pass starting at around €38 ($45), which allows visitors to enjoy activities such as kayaking and wildlife observation.
The complete list of the top 20 beaches for 2026 according to TripAdvisor:
- Isla Pasión (Cozumel), Mexico
- Elafonissi (Crete), Greece
- Balos (Crete), Greece
- Eagle Beach (Palm-Eagle Beach), Aruba
- Praia da Falésia (Olhão de Água), Portugal
- Banana Beach (Phuket), Thailand
- La Jolla (San Diego), California
- La Pelosa (Sardinia), Italy
- Manly Beach (Sydney), Australia
- Boulders Penguin Colony (Simon’s Town), South Africa
- Falassarna (Crete), Greece
- Platja de Muro (Majorca), Spain
- Tobacco Bay (St. George), Bermuda
- Paleokastritsa (Corfu), Greece
- Kite Beach (Dubai), UAE
- Kelingking (Nusa Penida), Indonesia
- Clearwater Beach (Florida), USA
- Spiaggia dei Conigli (Lampedusa), Italy
- Bondi Beach (Sydney), Australia
- Playa de Maspalomas (Gran Canaria), Spain
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