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- The top 50 beaches in the world for 2018 have been revealed.
- Over 1,200 travel professionals came together to compile the ranking.
- From red, sandy coastlines in Crete to clear waters in Micronesia, add them all to your bucket list.
While city breaks are exciting and mountain escapes are refreshing, there's nothing quite like being by the sea and lounging on a beach.
And if you're dreaming of your next escape to the seaside, good news: Flight Network — Canada's largest travel website — has released its second annual list of the world's best beaches.
Chosen by almost double the number of travel experts as the previous year, the 2018 list was compiled by over 1,200 travel-obsessed journalists, editors, bloggers, and agencies from around the world.
Read more: 100 under-the-radar beaches everyone should visit in their lifetime
The World's Best Beaches for 2018 has been designed to "provide travelers with a one-stop resource for the most enchanting and exotic shores in the world" and "ignite your wanderlust and inspire the planning of your next great beach adventure."
From red sandy coastlines in Crete to clear waters in Micronesia, the list features beaches from all over the world, ranked based on sheer untouched beauty, remoteness, sand and water quality, average days of sunshine, and average annual temperature.
Scroll down to see the 18 best beaches in the world, ranked in ascending order according to the list.
18. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland
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Set between scattered cliffs and enormous cave mouths and complete with powerful waves crashing on the shore, the pure and raw natural beauty of Reynisfjara Beach's black sand and epic views are worth a trip to the south coast of Iceland.
17. Balandra Beach, Baja California Sur, USA
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With clear, glassy waters contrasting with the cacti-studded desert landscape of Baja, California, Balandra Beach is described as "the ideal location for a full escape from the fast pace of daily life."
16. Noetzie Beach, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
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Beautifully secluded, this beach is surrounded by dense forest and reached via a gravel road and a steep stairway attached to a cliff. Go between June and November to spot migrating Humpback whales.
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