Italy tops ranking of the 50 most beautiful beaches in the world in 2025

Italy took first and last place in the ranking of the 50 most beautiful beaches in the world in 2025, drawn up by the website The World's 50 Best Beaches.

Cala Goloritzè, located in the province of Ogliastra, Sardinia, was elected the most beautiful beach in the world, standing out for its “wild beauty”.

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The beach is only accessible on foot, via a trail, or by sea, by swimming, with boats anchored 200 meters from the coast. According to the organizers, the place has “the power to move at first sight” and stands out for its 143-meter limestone pinnacle, which resembles a cathedral.

At the other end of the list, in 50th place, is The Hairy, in Stintino, also in Sardinia. Known for its shallow turquoise waters, the beach is often compared to tropical destinations, despite being located in the Mediterranean.

La Pelosa is protected by a shallow bay, which makes its waters calm and ideal for swimming and relaxing.

Its location overlooks the iconic 16th-century Torre della Pelosa and the small island of Piana, contributing to its unique charm.

Ranking of the 50 most beautiful beaches in the world in 2025:

1. Cala Goloritzè – Baunei, Italy
2. Entalula Beach – El Nido, Philippines
3. Bang Bao Beach – Koh Kood, Thailand
4. Fteri Beach – Kefalonia, Greece
5. PK9 Beach – Fakarava, French Polynesia
6. Canto de la Playa – Saona, Dominican Republic
7. Anse Source d'Argent – ​​La Digue, Seychelles
8. Nosy Iranja – Madagascar
9. Ofu Beach – American Samoa
10. Grace Bay – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
11. Turquoise Bay – Exmouth, Australia
12. Boulders Beach – Cape Town, South Africa
13. Pink Beach – Komodo, Indonesia
14. Shoal Bay East – Anguilla
15. Detwah Lagoon – Socotra, Yemen
16. Voutoumi Beach – Antipaxos, Greece
17. One Foot Island – Aitutaki, Cook Islands
18. Rodas Beach – Cíes Islands, Spain
19. Playa Balandra – La Paz, Mexico
20. Atalaia Point – Arraial do Cabo, Brazil
21. Wharton Beach – Esperance, Australia
22. Cayo de Agua – Los Roques, Venezuela
23. Seven Mile Beach – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
24. Cayo Zapatilla – Bocas del Toro, Panama
25. Sancho Bay – Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
26. Horseshoe Bay – Bermuda
27. Pulau Palambak – Sumatra, Indonesia
28. Freedom Beach – Phuket, Thailand
29. The Baths – Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
30. Anse Georgette – Praslin, Seychelles
31. Ffryes Beach – Antigua and Barbuda
32. Grand Anse – Grenada
33. Le Morne Beach – Mauritius
34. Bahía de las Águilas – Pedernales, Dominican Republic
35. Meads Bay – Anguilla
36. Porto Katsiki – Lefkada, Greece
37. Nudey Beach – Fitzroy Island, Australia
38. Bon Bon Beach – Romblon, Philippines
39. Saadiyat Beach – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
40. Goyambokka Beach – Tangalle, Sri Lanka
41. Playa Punta Uva – Limón, Costa Rica
42. Siesta Beach – Sarasota, USA
43. Paje Beach – Zanzibar, Tanzania
44. Klein Bonaire Beach – Bonaire
45. Cathedral Cove – Coromandel, New Zealand
46. Santa Giulia – Corsica, France
47. Gardner Bay – Galapagos, Ecuador
48. Keem Beach – Achill Island, Ireland
49. Kuramathi Sand Bank – Maldives
50. La Pelosa – Stintino, Italy