Top 5 Beaches in The World
Made up of about 71 percent water, 96.5 percent of which is held in its oceans, our planet is home to thousands upon thousands of drop-dead gorgeous beaches. So choosing the very best piece of sandy real estate in the world is slightly subjective. For this article we went with beaches in beautiful locations that are relatively accessible to travelers-there is an amazing beach in Kauai for instance that involves swimming in a rough current to reach, so we left that one off this list but included one you can drive to, with amazing sunset views. We also chose a mix of urban and island beach destinations. And we tried to spread the love for our top beaches across the continents. From South Africa to Bora Bora, Thailand to Turks and Caicos, discover the most beautiful stretches of soft sand and blue waters with our list of the best beaches in the world. 1. Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia The French Polynesian isle of Bora Bora, floating in an archipelago in the South Pacific, is