This Florida beach has just been crowned the best in the USA, according to TripAdvisor

Dreaming of a beach vacation? Get ready for some sun-soaked inspiration: TripAdvisor has revealed its annual list of the best beaches in the world for 2025. This list of sunny destinations highlights the highest-rated beaches on the platform, reviewed by real beachgoers who take their beach vacations seriously. The most stunning beaches can be found all over the world, but one top five beach is right here in the U.S.

Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida, was named the number four beach in the world, behind Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Banana Beach in Phuket, and Eagle Beach in Aruba. Reviewers love Siesta Beach’s powdery-white sand, crystal clear waters, family-friendly atmosphere and plentiful wildlife. It’s the only U.S. beach to make the list of the top ten beaches in the world.

TripAdvisor’s Best Beaches in the U.S.

While Hawaii boasts the best U.S. beaches overall, with five of the top ten U.S. beaches, Siesta Beach moved up from number two to number one this year. Florida is home to three, while California and Georgia both have one top ten beach. Here are the ten best beaches you can check out right here in the U.S.

1. Siesta Beach—Siesta Key, Florida
2. Poipu Beach Park—Poipu, Hawaii
3. Ka’anapali Beach—Maui, Hawaii
4. La Jolla Cove—La Jolla, California
5. Waikiki Beach—Oahu, Hawaii
6. Clearwater Beach—Clearwater, Florida
7. Driftwood Beach—Jekyll Island, Georgia
8. Punalu’u Black Sand Beach—Pahala, Hawaii
9. Bahia Honda State Park—Big Pine Key, Florida
10. Ho’okipa Beach Park—Maui, Hawaii

TripAdvisor’s Best Beaches in the world

From Thailand to Cuba, Indonesia to Greece, the best beaches in the world are stunners. Here are the top ten to add to your beach bucket list.

1. Elafonissi Beach—Crete, Greece
2. Banana Beach—Phuket, Thailand
3. Eagle Beach—Oranjestad, Aruba
4. Siesta Beach—Siesta Key, Florida
5. Praia da Falésia—Algarve, Portugal
6. Playa Varadero—Varadero, Cuba
7. Bavaro Beach—Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
8. Playa de Muro Beach—Mallorca, Spain
9. Kelingking Beach—Nusa Penida, Indonesia
10. Myrtos Beach—Kefalonia Island, Greece