Beaches are the most spectacular creation given to us. They signify simplicity, oneness with yourself, and satisfaction. No other kind of natural creation is so universally loved. The catch is that some of these beaches are nicer than others, but no one can agree on which ones. Being from Long Island, I claim that the best beaches in the world are the Hamptons, and pretty much the entire southern coastline – but I have had the pleasure of visiting and hearing about some truly fantastic beaches around the world.

Based off an online survey done by CNN that involved 4,000+ people, the most beautiful beach in the world is in Seychelles, which is an island off the east coast of Africa. It won most beautiful especially on account of its surfing nature. Second on the list is Rabbit Beach in Italy. Opposite from the violent surf of Seychelles, Rabbit Beach’s calm surf and wild life make it number two on the list. Beaches on the list range all the way from a small beach in the secrecy of Hawaii’s islands to a huge beach in South Africa.

This shows that there are so many different beaches and places to explore, and they are all so different from each other. Bermuda has reddish sand; Jamaica has white sand; Hawaii has dark sand. Even the color of water changes, depending on latitude mostly. Some beaches like Hawaii’s have a very rough surf compared to the gentle lapping of waves in the Mediterranean Islands. The study was well done by CNN; having 4,000+ participating in a survey is a good sample size for an observational study.

So what is the best beach in the world? Seeing as beaches differ on so many things like privacy, location, and accessibility, the best beach in the world is the beach where you want to go and spend hours on end in the sunlight, enjoying the water. It does not really matter which one has the whitest sand or the bluest water, just as long as you love where you are. I still think it’s Long Island.

Staff, CNN. “World’s 100 Best Beaches – CNN.com.” CNN. Cable News Network, 15 Apr. 2014. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.

Strutner, Suzy. “Best Beaches in the World.” Huffington Post. N.p., 24 Feb. 2015. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.