Antigua and Barbuda’s Ffryes Beach has secured a spot on the prestigious 2025 World’s 50 Best Beaches list, marking the first time the twin-island nation has been featured in the global ranking.
Compiled by over 1,000 travel experts and influencers, the list highlights destinations that blend natural beauty with efforts to preserve tranquility and limit overdevelopment. Beaches were judged on eight factors including untouched nature, wildlife, calm waters, and lack of overcrowding.
Topping this year’s list is Cala Goloritzé in Sardinia, Italy—a protected cove famed for its limestone cliffs and limited daily visitor access. The top five also include Entalula Beach in the Philippines, Bang Bao Beach in Thailand, Fteri Beach in Greece, and PK9 Beach in French Polynesia.
Canto de la Playa in the Dominican Republic ranked highest in the Caribbean at number six, while Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay came in at number ten. Antigua’s Ffryes Beach joined other regional standouts such as Shoal Bay East in Anguilla and Grand Anse in Grenada.
Organisers noted a record number of debut countries on this year’s list, including Antigua and Barbuda, Madagascar, Yemen, Sri Lanka, and Costa Rica. “This is the highest number of new countries we have included in a release so far,” said cofounder Tine Holst.
Only one U.S. beach made the cut—Siesta Beach in Florida at number 42.
The full list is available at The World’s 50 Best Beaches.
