Florida’s Clearwater Beach was the number one beach in America The winners of the Travelers’ Choice awards for Beaches were announced today. Award winners were determined based on the quantity and quality of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches gathered over a 12-month period. The gorgeous Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos won the top honor as the best beach in the world this year, up from the number two ranking last year and reclaiming the top spot it held in 2016. , up three spots from its U.S. ranking one year ago, and capturing the top spot in the country it held in 2016.

Top 10 Travelers’ Choice Beaches in the World:

1. Grace Bay – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

2. Baia do Sancho – Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

3. Varadero Beach – Varadero, Cuba

4. Eagle Beach – Palm – Eagle Beach, Aruba

5. Seven Mile Beach – Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands

6. La Concha Beach – San Sebastian – Donostia, Spain

7. Clearwater Beach – Clearwater, Florida

8. Seven Mile Beach – Negril, Jamaica

9. Bavaro Beach – Bavaro, Dominican Republic

10. Playa Norte – Isla Mujeres, Mexico