Overview

• Cala Goloritzé in Sardinia, Italy, has been crowned the top beach in the 2025 World’s 50 Best Beaches rankings, recognized for its dramatic limestone cliffs and strict visitor limits.
• The rankings, determined by over 1,000 travel experts, evaluated beaches on eight criteria, including natural beauty, wildlife, and lack of overcrowding.
• Entalula Beach in the Philippines, Bang Bao Beach in Thailand, Fteri Beach in Greece, and PK 9 Beach in French Polynesia rounded out the top five global beaches.
• Greece and Australia led national entries with three beaches each, with Turquoise Bay in Western Australia ranking highest among Australian entries at 11th place.
• Environmental conservation played a key role in the rankings, with Cala Goloritzé highlighted for measures like daily visitor caps to protect its ecosystem.