What is the most exclusive beach in the world?

The town and island of Nantucket ranked first on the list — by far — for most-expensive beach destination in the world, with an average price of $694 per night for the least-expensive double room, the site found. TravelMag researchers said they investigated every destination worldwide with at least one beach.



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The town of Nantucket is the most expensive beach destination in the world based on the cost of lodging, a survey from TravelMag.com reveals. The survey considered all destinations worldwide that had a minimum of 20 hotels and inns, and at least one beach.

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About 220 miles off the coast of Brazil, Baia do Sancho is regularly deemed the world's best beach. UNESCO designation and careful government protections keep it and the entire Fernando de Noronha archipelago pristine.

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1. Baía do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: Baía do Sancho may not be easy to reach, but it is the world's best beach, according to a 2023 ranking from Tripadvisor.

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The 10 most expensive beach towns in the US — where you have to be a millionaire to buy a home
  1. Malibu, California.
  2. Water Mill, New York (the Hamptons) ...
  3. Manhattan Beach, California. ...
  4. Nantucket, Massachusetts. ...
  5. Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. ...
  6. Haleiwa, Hawaii. ...
  7. Key Biscayne, Florida. ...


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10 of the world's cleanest beaches
  • Papakolea Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Egremni Beach, Greece. ...
  • Cayo Levantado Island, Dominican Republic. ...
  • Radhanagar Beach, India. ...
  • El Nido, the Philippines. ...
  • Matira Beach, Bora Bora. ...
  • Fraser Island Beach, Australia. ...
  • Maldives.


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The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world. Described by a historian as “the most wretched and dismal region on earth”, due to the flash freezes that caught Shackleton's ship, its clarity is only belied by the sheer depth of the ocean below.

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1 Dalian Beach, China This results in huge crowds of people cramming themselves in tight spaces just to enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery and play in the water.

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As for the honor of the world's whitest sand? Well, it goes to the little-known beach at Hyam's Beach, on the shores of Jervis Bay in the Australia state of New South Wales.

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The deepest sea found within swimming distance of a beach is the Mariana Trench, which is located in the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii has some of the deepest drop offs in the world where the eroded shoreline is very close to deep water.

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Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel in New Zealand has hot water that reaches up to 64 degrees C. It's not the water in the sea, however, but the water that bubbles up through the sand from the geothermal springs.

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While there are a few places that boast extremely clean water, such as Canada, Iceland, Antarctica, or even Upstate New York, the team of scientists determined that the cleanest water in the world was in the Patagonia region of Chile, Puerto Williams.

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With some of the world's best islands, it's no surprise that the Maldives is a favorite destination for travelers who want to be surrounded by the clearest water in the world.

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Elafonisi Beach, Crete, Greece Elafonisi Beach is a beautiful beach located on the southwestern coast of the Greek island of Crete. The beach is known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, fine white sand, and pinkish-hued sand dunes that create a stunning contrast against the blue sea.

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Located at the end of Linden Ave, known as the “World's Safest Beach,” Carpinteria City Beach is very special and has been rated the #1 swimming beach in California, due mostly to its Southern exposure and its protection by the Channel Islands.

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Top 5: The Cleanest Beaches in The World
  • HAWAII: Papakolea Beach (AKA Green Sands Beach), Ka'u, Big Island.
  • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Cayo Levantado Island, Samana Bay.
  • INDIA: Auroville Beach, Pondicherry.
  • PHILIPPINES: El Nido, Palawan.
  • AUSTRALIA: Hardy Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.


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