Hawaii is home to many of the best beaches in the US, but Makena Beach State Park, at the south end of Wailea, is a wild, seemingly endless expanse of golden sand and turquoise water that feels more secluded than its crowded neighbors.
Australia is widely regarded as the country with the world's best beaches, with four beaches listed in the top 50 for 2023. Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world and boasts more than 34,000km of coastline.
Known as one of the clearest lakes in the world, Rotomairewhenua in New Zealand is estimated to have a visibility of almost 80 meters. Blue Lake's water is so clean, its clarity is comparable to distilled water. The blue-violet hues of the lake are a natural phenomenon that only occur in such clear water.
There is an ongoing debate about which beach is the oldest in the US, but there is a general consensus that puts St.Augustine Beach, Florida; Sound View Beach, Massachusetts; and Revere Beach, Massachusetts, as the oldest beaches in the US.
Siesta Key, FloridaSiesta Beach brings the soft, white sands and clear water of the Caribbean to the States. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the beach earned the title #1 Beach in the U.S. for three years. Its water is calm and the nearby Point of Rocks is the perfect place to watch the sunset.