PR Newswire
NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 26, 2019
NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice® awards for Beaches. For the second year in a row, Florida's Clearwater Beach is named the number one beach in America. Of the 25 best beaches in the U.S., 40 percent are in Florida and almost 30 percent are in Hawaii. Award winners were determined based on the quantity and quality of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor, gathered over a 12-month period.
TripAdvisor has awarded 352 beaches overall, including a top 25 world list and dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, Australia, Central America, Middle East, South Pacific, Caribbean, Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, U.K., and the U.S. In the global ranking, Baia do Sancho in Brazil, has been crowned the number one beach in the world.
"With cold weather causing many of us to wish for sunnier days, now is the perfect time to make your dreams come true and plan your next beach getaway at one of these amazing, award-winning beaches! This list of travelers' favorite beaches around the world has something near or far for surfers and sunbathers alike," said Desirée Fish, vice president of global communications for TripAdvisor.
"Clearwater Beach continues to be one of the best beaches in the world, and it's special to have the millions who make up the TripAdvisor community reaffirm that it truly is the No. 1 beach in America for the second-straight year," said Leroy Bridges, vice president of digital & communications for Visit St. Pete/Clearwater. "And having St. Pete Beach at No. 4 underscores why we think St. Pete/Clearwater has America's Best Beaches."
For the complete list of Travelers' Choice award-winning beaches for 2019, visit: https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Beaches.
Top 25 Travelers' Choice Beaches in the U.S.:
1. Clearwater Beach – Clearwater, Florida
2. Ka'anapali Beach – Lahaina, Hawaii
3. Panama City Beach – Panama City Beach, Florida
4. Saint Pete Beach – St. Pete Beach, Florida
5. Pensacola Beach – Pensacola Beach, Florida
6. Siesta Beach – Siesta Key, Florida
7. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area – Puako, Hawaii
8. St. Augustine Beach – Saint Augustine Beach, Florida
9. Fort Lauderdale Beach – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
10. Driftwood Beach – Jekyll Island, Georgia
11. Cherry Grove Beach – North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
12. Navarre Beach – Navarre, Florida
13. Poipu Beach Park – Poipu, Hawaii
14. South Beach – Miami Beach, Florida
15. Hollywood Beach – Hollywood, Florida
16. Coronado Beach – Coronado, California
17. Wailea Beach – Wailea, Hawaii
18. Ogunquit Beach – Ogunquit, Maine
19. Newport Beach – Newport Beach, California
20. Waikiki Beach – Honolulu, Hawaii
21. Coligny Beach – Hilton Head, South Carolina
22. Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay) – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
23. Napili Beach – Lahaina, Hawaii
24. Race Point Beach – Provincetown, Massachusetts
25. Sandbridge Beach – Virginia Beach, Virginia
Methodology
Award winners were determined based on the quantity and quality of traveler reviews and bubble ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor, gathered over a 12-month period.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site*, enables travelers to unleash the full potential of every trip. With over 730 million reviews and opinions covering the world's largest selection of travel listings worldwide – covering approximately 8.1 million accommodations, airlines, experiences, and restaurants – TripAdvisor provides travelers with the wisdom of the crowds to help them decide where to stay, how to fly, what to do and where to eat. TripAdvisor also compares prices from more than 200 hotel booking sites so travelers can find the lowest price on the hotel that's right for them. TripAdvisor-branded sites are available in 49 markets, and are home to the world's largest travel community of 490 million average monthly unique visitors**, all looking to get the most out of every trip. TripAdvisor: Know better. Book better. Go better.
The subsidiaries and affiliates of TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) own and operate a portfolio of websites and businesses, including the following travel media brands:
www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bokun.io, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.thefork.nl and www.thefork.com.au), www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.housetrip.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com and www.viator.com.
*Source: Jumpshot for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, December 2018
**Source: TripAdvisor internal log files, average monthly unique visitors during seasonal peak in Q3 2018
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