Whether you're in it for the tan, the surf, or the vistas, there's a perfect beach out there calling your name.
From the crystal clear, Evian-like waters of the Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands to the stunningly black sand of Iceland's Reynisfjara Beach, these are the top beaches to add to your bucket list for 2018.
And if you're not a beach person, we also have a list of the top 50 places to travel in 2018.
Siesta Beach, Florida
This beach is famous for its super soft sand, which is 99% pure crushed quartz. It tops lists of the world's best beaches annually, and even won the number one spot on both TripAdvisor's 2017 Travelers' Choice Awards for best beach in the US, and Dr. Beach's ranking of the top 10 beaches in the US.
Ocean Cay Reserve, The Bahamas
Formerly an industrial site, Ocean Cay is being transformed into a marine reserve and private island that will feature beaches, bars, restaurants, and even a spa for cruise ship visitors to explore.
Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
This beach frequently snags the top spot on TripAdvisor's Best Beaches in the World list. Yes, the world. Surrounded by towering cliffs, it features blindingly blue waters and incredible coral reefs full of turtles and tropical fish. It is also super secluded — so secluded, in fact, that to get there you basically have to follow a dirt road and brave some very steep, rickety ladders through a crack in a rock wall.
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