Sorthas pink caressed by the sun and clear and crystalline waters: TripAdvisor travelers officially have recognized as the most beautiful beach in the world for 2025Elafonissi Beach, Greece. The beach, a jewel on an islet near Crete, is the most suggestive on the planet. A single disconnected note in this ranking: In the world top ten there is no Italian beach. The splendid Rabbit beach in Sicily is eleventhWhile Tropea even stops in twentieth place.
The most beautiful beach of 2025 is in Greece
After four years of absence, Back to shine Greece. With a star, elaphonissi. The extraordinary beach conquers the highest step of the podium in the prestigious Traveler’s Choice 2025the awards assigned annually by TripAdvisor. A corner of paradise To visit, according to the experts of the portal, in May and September, when possible enjoy greater tranquility before and after the summer tourist peak.
Italy that remains to look at
On the second step of the podium it stands Banana Beach by Phuket in Thailand, followed by the least crowded Eagle Beach of Arubain the Caribbean, from Siesta Beach in FloridaUse, and from Praia da Falésia in the Algarve, in Portugal.
The ranking is completed with the sixth position for the famous Playa Varadero In Cuba, Bavaro Beach in the Dominican Republic, Playa de Muro in Majorca, Kelingking Beach in Indonesia e Myrtos Beach In Kefalonia, again in Greece.
Elafonissi Beach is the most beautiful beach in the world according to Tripadvisor travelers (Getty)
Disappointment for Italy
The first great disappointment for the Belpaese It comes precisely from the composition of the Top 10, where no Italian beach does not appear. In fact, to find the first tricolor flag You have to flow up to the eleventh positionoccupied by Lampedusa rabbits beachwhile the second mention comes Only in twentieth place with Tropeajewel of the Calabrian coast.
The methodology: Vox Populi, vox dei
The prizes are conferred on those who receive A high number of reviews and excellent opinions From the Tripadvisor community in a period of 12 months, explains the platform founded by Stephen Kaufer. The competition proved to be particularly fierce, with over 100 reward beaches In 50 countries distributed over six continents, highlighting the growing globalization of seaside tourism.
When to visit the awarded paradises
In addition to celebrating dreamy beaches, the ranking also offers Practical tips on the best periods to visit the winners. If for Elafonissi, therefore, it is recommended to May and September, for phuket The ideal period goes from November to March, while in Aruba It is suggested to go from April to August. Florida expresses its maximum splendor between April and May or September and October, while The Portuguese algarve It welcomes visitors best from April to October.
25 years of dreamy beaches
To celebrate his quarter of a century, Tripadvisor also drawn up A special ranking of the ten best beaches of the last 25 yearsbased on reviews of all time. And in this historical celebration, Italy finally manages to shine with the surrounding surrounding area in Sardinia, who conquers a prestigious seventh place. A recognition that testifies to the long -term excellence of the Sardinian seaside heritage.
To dominate this celebratory ranking is the Balos lagoononce again in Crete, followed again by Eagle Beach in Aruba and the famous Waikiki Beach of Hawaii. The top 5 is completed by the Brazilian Ipanema and thePassion island in Mexico.
Italy in the rear, why?
Despite the approximately 8,000 kilometers of coast and the numerous renowned seaside resorts, the Belpaese struggles to impose itself in the preferences of international travelers. And this certainly not for the beauty of landscapes or territories. The presence of San Teodoro in the 25th anniversary ranking It shows, in fact, that Italian excellence is recognized in the long run. The question that arises is rather: perhaps this beauty heritage does not require more effective strategies of enhancement and communication To compete with the exotic destinations that dominate the contemporary tourist imagination? The reply is slow to arrive.
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