The French Polynesian isle of Bora Bora, floating in an archipelago in the South Pacific, is as close to tropical paradise perfection as you can get.
Grace Bay Beach is part of the Princess Alexandra Marine Park, and two excellent snorkeling spots can be accessed from the beach.
Reethi Rah is home to only one or two resorts and as such, you'll have a whole lot of pristine white sand meets turquoise lagoon shoreline for just a select few people.
Camps Bay makes our list because the beach itself is beautiful, with scenery not like anywhere else on Earth. On one side, you see the sand and waves; on the other, the Twelve Apostles' rock formations tower over the coastline.
One of Thailand's most beautiful beaches, gorgeous Railay Beach sits isolated on a small peninsula that can only be reached by longtail boat-a journey that is well worth taking.
Only reachable by boat, seaplane, or helicopter, Whitehaven Beach offers seven kilometres of glistening white silica sand backed by turquoise ocean off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
On the barrier island between Miami and Biscayne Bay, a 2.5-mile-long beach and city with one of the most picturesque coastlines in the country is known as Miami Beach.