Top Beach Spots in Asia and Worldwide Named According to
Millions of Travellers
SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2013
/PRNewswire/—TripAdvisor™, the world’s largest travel site,
today announced the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Beaches
Awards. Based entirely on feedback from millions of TripAdvisor
travellers, 276 winning beaches were named around the world.
Dedicated lists highlight travellers’ favourite beaches in Africa,
Asia, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, Middle East, the U.S. and
more.
“For those planning their summer holidays, or just looking for a
weekend escape by the sea, take inspiration from TripAdvisor
travellers that have visited these beaches and given them the
highest levels of praise,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing
officer for TripAdvisor. “These beaches provide some of the finest
spots around the globe whether you’re looking for sun, sand, water
activities or just magical coastlines.”
Top 10 Beaches in Asia:
White Beach, Boracay, Visayas, Philippines
Agonda Beach, Goa, India
Railay Beach, Krabi, Thailand
Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Phra Nang Beach, Krabi, Thailand
Nai Harn Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Cavelossim Beach, Goa, India
Otres Beach, Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Secret Lagoon Beach, Mimaropa, Philippines
Yapak Beach, Boracay, Visayas, Philippines
Top 10 Beaches in the World:
Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy
Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Whitehaven Beach, Airlie Beach, Australia
Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico
Playa de las Catedrales, Ribadeo, Spain
Lopes Mendes Beach, Ilha Grande, Brazil
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Southampton Parish, Bermuda
Eagle Beach, Aruba
Rhossili Bay, Swansea, Wales
For the complete list of winners from the 2013 Travellers’
Choice Beaches Awards, more reviews and candid traveller photos, go
to http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/TravelersChoice-B….
To see the best hotels for luxury, service and more, as honoured
in TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for Hotels from January,
go to http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/TravelersChoice.
Note to Editors
Awards selection:
The Travellers’ Choice Beaches Awards are based on the quality and
quantity of traveller reviews and ratings for beaches on
TripAdvisor gathered over a 12-month period since the 2012
awards.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor™ is the world’s largest travel site, enabling
travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers
trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel
choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in
the world, with more than 60 million unique monthly
visitors, and over 75 million reviews and opinions. The
sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under
daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a
dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to
millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages
and operates websites under 19 other travel media brands, and
together the sites attract more than 69 millionunique monthly
visitors.* TripAdvisor, Inc.’s travel media brands include www.airfarewatchdog.com,
www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com,
www.familyvacationcritic.com,
www.flipkey.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk,
www.holidaywatchdog.com,
www.independenttraveler.com,
www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com,
www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travel-library.com, www.travelpod.com,
www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn.
Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites,
Worldwide, July 2012 *Source: comScore Media Metrix for
TripAdvisor, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Worldwide, July 2012
(C)2013 TripAdvisor, Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: TripAdvisor
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