We all need a beach getaway and when exploring the Philippines, El Nido Palawan has always been our go-to place. With its white sand, crystal blue waters, lagoons and coral reefs, it’s our little piece of paradise.
In a study conducted by Cult Beauty, found that Venice Beach, California is the most beautiful beach in the world with the highest number of Instagram posts and over 5.4 million articles online containing the world beautiful. It is then followed by Byron Bay Australia’s Main beach and Palawan’s El Nido.
| Ranking | Name of beach | Location | Number of Instagram posts | Number of Google articles containing the word ‘beautiful’ | Total Score |
| 1 | Venice Beach | California, United States | 4,300,000 | 5,410,000 | 89.08 |
| 2 | Main Beach | Byron Bay, Australia | 3,100,100 | 6,920,000 | 86.05 |
| 3 | El Nido | Palawan, Philippines | 1,200,000 | 3,950,000 | 42.48 |
| 4 | Panama City Beach | Florida, United States | 911,000 | 4,380,000 | 42.23 |
| 5 | Bondi Beach | Sydney, Australia | 1,800,000 | 2,230,000 | 37.02 |
| 6 | Sunrise Beach | Koh Lipe, Thailand | 126,000 | 3,180,000 | 24.43 |
| 7 | Bandon | Oregon, United States | 33,500 | 1,830,000 | 13.59 |
| 8 | Long Beach | Phu Quoc, Vietnam | 35,000 | 1,540,000 | 11.51 |
| 9 | Los Roques | Venezuela | 606,000 | 330,000 | 9.40 |
| 10 | Hot Water Beach | Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand | 41,800 | 988,000 | 7.60 |
| 11 | The Baths | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | 1,000 | 1,040,000 | 7.50 |
| 12 | Maya Bay | Ko Phi Phi, Thailand | 420,000 | 342,000 | 7.33 |
| 13 | Tulum | Mexico | 452,000 | 276,000 | 7.22 |
| 14 | Jeffreys Bay | South Africa | 94,000 | 847,000 | 7.19 |
| 15 | Unawatuna | Sri Lanka | 224,000 | 619,000 | 7.05 |
| 16 | Rarotonga | Cook Islands | 50 | 959,000 | 6.91 |
| 17 | Grace Bay | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | 414 | 733,000 | 5.28 |
| 18 | Crane Beach | Barbados | 29,800 | 624,000 | 4.83 |
| 19 | Boulders Beach | Cape Town | 142,000 | 440,000 | 4.80 |
| 20 | Whitehaven Beach | Queensland, Australia | 215,000 | 322,000 | 4.80 |
Main Beach, Byron Bay, Australia comes second on the list and the one that features in the highest number of Google search results containing the world ‘beautiful’, 6.92 million to be exact! Main Beach in Byron Bay is a mecca of sand, sun and serenity.
El Nido in the Philippines comes in third place with 1.2 million Instagram posts and 3.9 million articles. For unspoiled beauty nothing beats the jaw-droppingly beautiful beaches of El Nido. Those turquoise waters, powder white sand and lush green vegetation. With natural beauty you wont struggle to get that Insta worthy shot!
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