BOURNE WINNER
The world’s best beaches according to TripAdvisor- and Bournemouth makes the list
The popular UK beach was also voted sixth best in Europe
BOURNEMOUTH Beach has been voted the best beach in the UK in 2019's TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards.
The famous beach in Dorset also came sixth in Europe and is among the top 20 in the world.
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It beat a number of other popular beaches thanks to its rave reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months.
It's the best beach in the UK for the second year running and 20th in the world this year.
Other top beaches around the country include Luskentyre in Scotland and St. Brelade’s Bay Beach in Jersey.
Wales' beaches are featured in the top ten three times, with Barafundle Beach, Rhossili Bay and Newborough Beach all included.
TripAdvisor also revealed some of the best beaches around the world.
Read on to find out more about the top ten UK beaches and the top global performers...
1. Bournemouth Beach, Dorset, England
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With seven miles of sandy shores, this iconic stretch of coastline is popular with tourists flocking to the area for its beautiful beach huts and view of the Isle of Wight.
It is also lucky enough to have its own micro-climate, which means it has some of the warmest waters in the UK.
2. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, Scotland
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As one of the largest beaches in Scotland, Luskentyre Beach has held second place in the UK for two years running.
The beach is rarely busy thanks to its remote location, with cyclists and hikers being its most frequent visitors.
3. St. Brelade’s Bay Beach, St Brelade, Jersey
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On the south-west coast of Jersey lies St Brelade's Bay, one of the most common beauty spots to visit on a trip to the island.
With a number of restaurants and water sports on offer, many families visit the beach during the summer months.
4. Woolacombe Beach, Devon, England
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The beach, located in the seaside resort of Woolacombe, boasts three miles of sand and is regularly voted one of the best beaches and coastlines in the country.
For a quieter experience, visitor numbers drop to around 1,000 people in the winter compared to the summer peak season.
5. Barafundle Beach, Stackpole, Wales
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The remote Barafundle Beach in Wales can only be accessed by foot, half a mile from the car park.
Having no facilities such as cafes or toilets, the Welsh beach is one of the most off-the-beaten-track locations.
TripAdvisor's best beaches in Europe 2019
La Concha Beach, San Sebastian – Donostia, Spain
Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy
Falesia Beach, Olhos de Agua, Portugal
Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain
Balos Beach and Lagoon, Kissamos, Crete, Greece
Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth, Dorset
Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Greece
Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, Cyprus
Cala Rossa, Isola di Favignana, Sicily, Italy
Playa de Muro Beach, Playa de Muro, Majorca, Spain
6. Filey Beach, Yorkshire, England
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With more than five miles of sand to enjoy, the Yorkshire beach rarely feels busy.
It is also dog-friendly all year around so animal lovers can take their pets on the walk with them.
7. Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Wales
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Rhossili Bay is known to many thanks to its appearances on screen, having regularly been used as a filming location.
The beach has been seen in Doctor Who, Britannia and Lloyds Bank adverts.
8. Gorleston Beach, Norfolk, England
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Gorleston Beach in Norfolk offers enough to keep the family occupied with an arcade, fish and chip shop, ice cream stand and a long promenade popular with cyclists and rollerbladers.
There are also beach hunts for rent, although they don't come cheap - with some costing approximately £20,000.
9. Perranporth Beach, Cornwall, England
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Paddle-boarding, surfing, snorkelling and sailing are just some of the popular activities on Perranporth Beach.
It is the only Cornish beach to make the list, and those hoping to see it for themselves will need to make the long journey down to Truro train station.
10. Newborough Beach, Dwyran, Anglesey, Wales
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A popular walk to Newborough Beach is through Newborough Forest, where visitors emerge to a view of Snowdonia.
While it costs £5 to enter, many reviews of the beach revealed the quietness and cleanness made the beach one of the best.
Top ten beaches in the world
While Bournemouth was voted 20th in the list of the best beaches in the world, a number of other beaches beat the British resort town.
With the US, the Caribbean and even Spain, some of the most stunning sandy regions have been revealed by TripAdvisor.
1. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
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2. Varadero Beach, Varadero, Cuba
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3. Eagle Beach, Palm - Eagle Beach, Aruba
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4. La Concha Beach, San Sebastian-Donostia, Spain
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5. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
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6. Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States
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7. Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy
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8. Seven Mile Beach, Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands
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9. Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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10. Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica, Caribbean
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