North America's 50 Best Beaches, 2026 - Voted by Travel Pros

THE BEST BEACHES IN NORTH AMERICA, 2026

Welcome to the 2026 list of North America's 50 Best Beaches, as voted on by over 1,000 travel professionals, including our judges, Beach Ambassadors and our own World's 50 Beaches team. We hope this list inspires you to plan your next beach vacation.

#1

SHOAL BAY EAST

ANGUILLA

#2

PLAYA BALANDRA

MEXICO

#3

PRINCESS DIANA BEACH

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

#4

GRACE BAY

TURKS & CAICOS

#5

CANTO DE LA PLAYA

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

#6

SEVEN MILE BEACH

CAYMAN ISLANDS

#7

SIESTA BEACH

USA

#8

THE BATHS

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

#9

PLAYA XPU HA

MEXICO

#10

FLAMENCO BEACH

PUERTO RICO

#11

GRAND ANSE

GRENADA

#12

CAS ABAO

CURAÇAO

#13

ISLA CONTOY

MEXICO

#14

FFRYES BEACH

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

#15

BAHIA DE LAS AGUILAS

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

#16

LOBLOLLY BEACH

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

#17

TAYLOR BAY BEACH

TURKS & CAICOS

#18

KLEIN CURAÇAO

CURAÇAO

#19

TREASURE CAY

BAHAMAS

#20

MEADS BAY

ANGUILLA

#21

GROTE KNIP

CURAÇAO

#22

CARNASH BAY BEACH

ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES

#23

BABY BEACH

ARUBA

#24

SANDY ISLAND

GRENADA

#25

PLAYA FRONTON

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

#26

BOTTOM BAY

BARBADOS

#27

COLOMBIER BEACH

ST BARTHS

#28

SANTA MARIA BEACH

BAHAMAS

#29

TROPIC OF CANCER BEACH

BAHAMAS

#30

CAYO LEVANTADO

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

#31

GOUVERNEUR BEACH

ST BARTHS

#32

PLAYA SIRENA

CUBA

#33

KAPALUA BEACH

USA

#34

PLAYA MAJAHUITAS

MEXICO

#35

WAIMANALO BEACH

USA

#36

MAGENS BAY

US VIRGIN ISLANDS

#37

SEVEN MILE BEACH

JAMAICA

#38

HORSESHOE BAY

BERMUDA

#39

LANIKAI BEACH

USA

#40

KLEIN BONAIRE BEACH

BONAIRE

#41

PLAYA CARRIZALILLO

MEXICO

#42

HENDERSON BEACH

USA

#43

SAN JOSEF BAY

CANADA

#44

SAVANNAH BAY BEACH

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

#45

RENDEZVOUS BAY

ANGUILLA

#46

HAPUNA BEACH

USA

#47

BARADAL BEACH

ST. VINCENT GRENADINES

#48

EAGLE BEACH

ARUBA

#49

WAI'ANAPANAPA STATE PARK

USA

#50

HIDDEN BEACH

MEXICO