Boulders Beach has been crowned the second-best beach in the world, according to BeachAtlas.
The Lond-based start-up, which specialises in world beaches, collated data from 42 experts, including editors, travel bloggers, journalists and travel experts and combined this human expertise with the precision of algorithms for its Golden Beach Award 2024.
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The data was based on the following criteria:
- Classic beauty
- Inclusivity
- Natural diversity
- Party and lifestyle
- Community
- Cultural significance
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Of the 100 top-rated beaches in the world, Boulders Beach was named second-best after Bora Bora.
Here is the top 10:
1. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
2. Boulders Beach, South Africa
3. Waikiki Beach, USA
4. Copacabana, Brazil
5. Maya Bay, Thailand
6. Black Sand Beach, Iceland
7. Glass Beach, USA
8. JBR Beach, UAE
9. Skeleton Coast, Namibia
10. Omaha Beach, Northern France
Visit BeachAtlas for the full list.
Boulders was also named among the world’s 50 top beach destinations by Banana Boat’s World’s 50 Best Beaches, which collates votes from more than 750 of the world’s most recognised and experienced travel influencers, journalists and experts.
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