Everyone has ever fantasized about paradise. Or rather, paradise on Earth . Not in vain, for the majority, that dreamed Eden responds to the image of a beach with crystal clear emerald waters, fine white sand, lush vegetation, unique flora, coral reefs to submerge for hours at the stroke of endless scuba sessions… Well, that place exists. And yes, it has its own name: Grace Bay Beach.
There is a reason this idyllic enclave of Providenciales, one of the islands of the Turks and Caicos archipelago , in the Caribbean, has been chosen as the best beach in the world according to the latest international Traveler’s Choice 2020 awards granted by Tripadvisor, the largest digital travel platform. Through them, it highlights the favorite destinations of its users all over the planet, cataloged as The Best of the Best.
In the “Best Beaches” section, the portal takes into account both the “quantity and quality” of the comments and ratings provided by its users during the last 12 months. In this way, aspects such as the good conservation of the place, its level of accessibility, the services it offers or the respect for the environment of its inhabitants are rewarded.
Grace Bay Beach can boast of all this, located in the paradisiacal Caribbean archipelago, the overseas territory dependent on the United Kingdom. Of course, before it was administered by Jamaica and the Bahamas. And even through Spain, since the first to reach them was Christopher Columbus in 1492. Later, in 1512, the explorer Juan Ponce de León documented them.
Currently, it is one of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories under the supervision of the United Nations Committee on Decolonization. Not surprisingly, the United Kingdom granted independence to the Turks and Caicos in 1982, but its inhabitants preferred to continue under its rule.
Be that as it may, today they are considered one of the most beautiful and photogenic enclaves in the world , as Tripadvisor users attest when they comment on its most spectacular beach, Grace Bay, located in Providenciales, colloquially known as Provo. With an extension of 98 square kilometers and around 23,000 inhabitants, it is the most populated island in the country.
Thus, among the comments that we can read on the portal are some such as ” an absolutely idyllic place . Endless beaches of golden sand and crystalline blue waters”, “an authentic postcard”, ” an incredible place in the that you can see the bottom of the sea as soon as you get into the water due to its clarity”, “great for both couples and families” or ” an ideal corner without crowds perfect for disconnecting”.
THE BEST BEACHES IN THE WORLD
1. Grace Bay (Turks and Caicos)
2. Varadero (Cuba).
3. Turquoise Bay (Australia).
4. Fourth Beach (Brazil).
5. Eagle Beach (Aruba).
6. Radhanagar Beach (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India).
7. Bahía do Sancho (Brazil).
8. Trunk Bay Beach (St. John).
9. Dolphin Bay (Brazil).
10. Rabbits (Sicily, Italy).
Grace Bay supersedes Bahía do Sancho, in the Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, as the best beach in the world . It has held the number one spot for four years in a row. However, this time it has been relegated to seventh position, behind Varadero (Cuba), Turquoise Bay (Australia), Quarta Praia (Brazil), Eagle Beach (Aruba) and Radhanagar Beach (Andam Islands). ny Nicobar, India).
In the top ten there are also others such as Trunk Bay Beach (St. John), Baia dos Golfinhos (Brazil) or Conigli, on the Italian island of Sicily. You have to climb to position 17 to find a Spanish beach on the list. This is Playa de Muro, a true oasis located in the northeast of the island of Mallorca, between the towns of Port d’Alcudia and Can Picafort.
