World’s best beaches revealed and one in the UK makes the list – alongside Thailand and Bahamas

All of the top 100 beaches in the world, including Fistral Beach in the UK:

• Whitehaven Beach, Australia
• Lucky Bay, Australia
• Sanya - Yalong Bay, China
• Riyue Bay (Hainan, Wanning), China
• One Foot Island, Cook Islands
• Natadola, Fiji
• Tavarua Island, Fiji
• Radhanagar, India
• Pink Beach Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
• Yohana Maehama Beach (Okinawa), Japan
• Jodogahama Beach, Japan
• Sipadan Island, Malaysia
• Wharariki Beach, New Zealand
• Cathedral Cove, New Zealand
• Cloud 9 Beach, Philippines
• Alegria Beach, Philippines
• Hidden Beach (El Nido), Philippines
• Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka
• Koh Mak Island, Thailand
• Railay Beach, Thailand
• Phra Nang Beach, Thailand
• Soi Sim Beach, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
• Boulders Beach, South Africa
• Camps Bay, South Africa
• Kraalbaai, South Africa
• Natures Valley, South Africa
• Loango National Park, Gabon
• Nose Iranja, Madagascar
• Le Morne, Mauritius
• Legzira, Morocco
• Fistral Beach, UK
• Stiniva, Vis, Croatia
• Plage Notre Dame, France
• Calanque d'En-Vau in Cassis, France
• St Jean Cap Ferrat, France
• Elafonissi, Greece
• Paralia Pori, Koufonissi, Greece
• Kolona, Greece
• Stokksnes Beach, Iceland
• Rossnowlagh, Ireland
• La Pelosa, Sardinia, Italy
• Cala Domestica, Sardinia, Italy
• San Vito Lo Capo, Italy
• Baia Verde, Italy
• Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
• Unstad, Norway
• Praia da Falesia, Portugal
• Praia de Odeceixe, Portugal
• Cala Jondal, Ibiza, Spain
• Tarifa, Spain
• Cala Macarelleta, Spain
• Ses Illetes, Spain
• Vila Tacul, Argentina
• Punta de Lobos, Chile
• Anakena Beach, Chile
• Caleta Cóndor Beach, Chile
• Playa Del Cabo / Tayrona, Colombia
• Corona Island / Islas Del Rosario, Colombia
• McBean Lagoon (San Andres), Colombia
• Palomino Beach, Colombia
• Atins / Lençois Maranehenses, Brazil
• Copacabana, Brazil
• Baia do Sancho (Fernando de Noronha), Brazil
• Jericoacoara / Praia do Preá, Brazil
• Taipu de Fora Beach, Brazil
• São Miguel dos Milagres Beach, Brazil
• Madeiro Beach, Brazil
• Love Island, Alter do Chao, Brazil
• Saco do Mamanguá, Brazil
• Guarda do Embaú Beach, Brazil
• Praia dos Carneiros, Brazil
• Tortuga Bay Beach, Ecuador
• Isla Perro (San Blas), Panama
• Playa Venao, Panama
• Mancora, Peru
• Huanchaco Beach, Peru
• La Mina Pisco Beach, Peru
• Tulum, Mexico
• Playa Balandra, La Paz, Mexico
• Playa Los Barriles, Mexico
• Playa Carrizalillo, Mexico
• Playa Escondida, Nayarit, Mexico
• Pipe Creek Sandbar, Bahamas
• Shroud Cay, Bahamas
• Placencia Beach, Belize
• Warwick Long Bay, Bermuda
• No Name Beach, Bonaire
• Tobermory Beach, Canada
• Cox Bay (Tofino), Canada
• Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands
• Playa Uvita, Costa Rica
• Playa Cocles, Costa Rica
• Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
• Pilar Beach, Cuba
• Bahía de las Águilas, Dominican Republic
• Playa El Tunco, El Salvador
• Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii
• Playa Mango, Nicaragua
• Little Corn Island, Nicaragua
• Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rico