The 2017 Beach Price Index from from Travelbird

For many travelers, the place That epitomizes holiday and relaxation is the beach. At Travelbird, we understand That every destination is unique, and it’s our goal to give travelers an overview of all the different seaside opportunities around the globe. Our annual Beach Price Index is back, featuring more destinations than ever before. We’ve included 310 beaches from over 70 countries, ranking them based on the price of a typical day at the shores. Fluctuations with currency, political change and travel more taking place than ever before, no beach is unchanged from last year’s ranking in terms of price.

1Beach Kristiansand
Vest-Agder, Norway
$ 21:58$ 2.658:48 $4:53 $$ 27.37$ 64.61
2Huk Beach
Oslo, Norway
$ 20.67$ 2.97$ 8.835:09 $$ 24.38$ 61.94
3Solastranda
Rogaland, Norway
$ 20:14$ 2.83$ 7.63$ 4.71$ 25.02$ 60.33
4Mareto Plage Publique
Moorea, French Polynesia
$ 21.96$ 2.017:30 $$ 3.99$ 23:43$ 58.69
5La Plage de Maui
Tahiti, French Polynesia
$ 20.88$ 2.01$ 7.49$ 3.53$ 24.49$ 58.40
6Åkrasanden
Rogaland, Norway
$ 22:26$ 2.578:47 $$ 4.24$ 20:44$ 57.98
7Hamresanden
Vest-Agder, Norway
$ 22.97$ 2.397:42 $4:35 $$ 20:01$ 57.14
8Ribersborg Beach
Skåne, Sweden
$ 17:38$ 2.12$ 6.79$ 3.31$ 25.73$ 55.33
9Anse Vata
Noumea, New Caledonia
$ 15.33$ 1.827:42 $$ 2.28$ 28.29$ 55.14
10Anse Georgette
Praslin, Seychelles
$ 26.63$ 0.94$ 6.89$ 1.24$ 17.66$ 53.36
11Anse Soleil Beach
Mahé, Seychelles
$ 26.631:00 $7:22 $$ 1.66$ 16.78$ 53.29
12Dueodde Beach
Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
$ 14.87$ 2.12$ 5.69$ 3.41$ 26.58$ 52.67
13Böda Sand
Kalmar, Sweden
$ 19:08$ 2.12$ 5.88$ 2.59$ 22.84$ 52.51
14Læsø Beach
North Denmark Region, Denmark
$ 13.782:35 $$ 7.83$ 3.18$ 25.36$ 52.50
15Beau Vallon Beach
Mahe, Seychelles
$ 26.631:00 $7:22 $$ 1.61$ 15.82$ 52.28
16Blåvand Beach
Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
$ 14.812:09 $$ 5.53$ 3.65$ 26.18$ 52.26
17Poe Beach
Bourail, New Caledonia
$ 15.76$ 1.607:19 $$ 2.50$ 24.81$ 51.86
18Tylösand Beach
Halland, Sweden
$ 18:05$ 1.91$ 4.71$ 2.47$ 24.65$ 51.79
19Rømø Beach
Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
$ 14.83$ 2.256:40 $$ 4.03$ 24.21$ 51.72
20Båstad Beach
Skåne, Sweden
$ 17.89$ 1.91$ 4.19$ 3.18$ 24.46$ 51.63
21Nishihama Beach
Okinawa, Japan
$ 18.65$ 1.34$ 5.70$ 2.12$ 23.65$ 51.46
22Sudersand Beach
Gotland, Sweden
$ 18:012:09 $5:29 $$ 2.87$ 22.99$ 51.25
23Skanörs Havsbad
Skåne, Sweden
$ 17:42$ 2.136:14 $$ 2.27$ 23:12$ 51.08
24Äleklinta
Kalmar, Sweden
$ 18:02$ 2.12$ 4.61$ 2.27$ 23.86$ 50.88
25Norsta Auren
Gotland, Sweden
$ 16:37$ 2.12$ 5.28$ 3.18$ 23:32$ 50.27
26Ålö Storsand
Stockholm, Sweden
$ 19:08$ 2.65$ 5.19$ 2.12$ 21:20$ 50.24
27Yonaha Maehama Beach
Okinawa, Japan
$ 18.65$ 1.25$ 5.47$ 2.00$ 22.76$ 50.13
28Blokhus Beach
North Denmark Region, Denmark
$ 14.70$ 1.99$ 5.19$ 3.50$ 24.60$ 49.98
29Marielyst Beach
Region Zealand, Denmark
$ 14:242:07 $$ 5.41$ 3.41$ 24.78$ 49.91
30Tofta Beach,
Gotland, Sweden
$ 17.60$ 2.17$ 4.24$ 2.12$ 23.60$ 49.73
31Skrea Beach,
Halland, Sweden
$ 17.67$ 2.25$ 4.373:05 $$ 21.90$ 49.24
32North Beaches
Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
$ 15:32$ 2.126:04 $$ 3.29$ 22.33$ 49.10
33Main Beach
Suffolk County, New York, United States
$ 9.36$ 2.256:05 $$ 2.81$ 28.05$ 48.52
34Varamon Beach
Östergötland, Sweden
$ 17.91$ 1.535:29 $$ 2.64$ 21:10$ 48.47
35Sandhammaren
Skåne, Sweden
$ 18:012:09 $5:30 $2:35 $$ 20:38$ 48.13
36West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
7:09 $$ 2.42$ 5.78$ 3.25$ 28.61$ 47.15
37Haeundae Beach
Busan, South Korea
$ 24.52$ 0.80$ 2.72$ 3.06$ 16:02$ 47.12
38Løkken Beach
North Denmark Region, Denmark
$ 13.74$ 2.015:30 $$ 3.39$ 22.65$ 47.09
39Ajos
Lapland, Finland
$ 13.77$ 1.906:36 $$ 2.33$ 22:26$ 46.62
40Yyteri Beach
Satakunta, Finland
$ 14:31$ 2.017:42 $$ 2.65$ 19:08$ 45.47
41Long Beach
Kadavu, Fiji
$ 18.24$ 1.54$ 6.31$ 1.66$ 17.71$ 45.46
42Amager Beach Park,
Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
$ 13.77$ 1.89$ 4.72$ 3.70$ 21:37$ 45.45
43Hiukka Beach
Kainuu, Finland
$ 13.78$ 1.966:36 $$ 2.12$ 21:20$ 45.42
44Spiaggia di Santa Maria
Sardinia, Italy
$ 16.75$ 1.59$ 4.56$ 2.12$ 20:14$ 45.16
45Point Dume
Los Angeles County, California, United States
$ 6.81$ 1.96$ 5.50$ 2.42$ 28.30$ 44.99
46Hornbæk Beach
Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
$ 14:37$ 1.70$ 4.90$ 3.18$ 20.75$ 44.90
47Yasawa Island
Yasawa Islands, Fiji
$ 24.331:55 $$ 5.90$ 1.78$ 11:25$ 44.81
48Seurasaari Beach
Uusimaa, Finland
$ 14.73$ 2.01$ 6.68$ 2.29$ 19:08$ 44.79
49Copacabana
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
$ 22.13$ 1.384:40 $2:20 $$ 14:26$ 44.37
50Bondi Beach,
Sydney, Australia
$ 9.00$ 2.34$ 5.34$ 2.85$ 24.53$ 44.06
51Lomma Beach
Skåne, Sweden
$ 16.83$ 1.64$ 4.24$ 3.29$ 17.91$ 43.91
52Hietaniemi Beach
Uusimaa, Finland
$ 14.84$ 2.017:10 $$ 1.91$ 18:02$ 43.88
53Whitehaven Beach,
Whitsunday Island, Australia
$ 8.762:07 $$ 5.41$ 2.39$ 25.10$ 43.73
54Muri Beach,
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
$ 18:40$ 2.237:05 $$ 2.15$ 13.78$ 43.61
55Daytona Beach,
Volusia County, Florida, United States
$ 6.97$ 1.695:05 $$ 2.13$ 27.49$ 43.33
56Norrvikarna
Västra Götaland, Sweden
$ 15.90$ 1.41$ 4.24$ 2.32$ 19.36$ 43.23
57Velavaru Island
Velavaru Island, Maldives
$ 23.701:00 $$ 6.79$ 2.06$ 9.67$ 43.22
58Finale Ligure
Liguria, Italy
$ 15.92$ 1.11$ 4.41$ 1.33$ 20.39$ 43.16
59Solanas Cagliari
Sardinia, Italy
$ 15.90$ 1.27$ 4.13$ 2.65$ 19:08$ 43.03
60Lopes Mendes
Angra dos Reis, Brazil
$ 21:10$ 1.26$ 4.43$ 2.04$ 13.93$ 42.76
61Muri Beach
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
$ 18:40$ 2.247:07 $2:10 $$ 12.87$ 42.68
62Pipa Beach
Natal, Brazil
$ 18:38$ 1.374:51 $$ 2.11$ 16:18$ 42.55
63Maria Pia
Sardinia, Italy
$ 16:54$ 1.014:35 $$ 1.11$ 19:25$ 42.26
64Manly Beach,
Sydney, Australia
$ 9.00$ 2.34$ 5.13$ 2.84$ 22.93$ 42.24
65Mandalay Beach
Walpole, Australia
9:22 $$ 1.975:25 $$ 2.84$ 22.93$ 42.21
66South Beach
Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
$ 7.69$ 1.575:27 $$ 2.43$ 25.24$ 42.20
67Puncho Beach
Amsheet, Lebanon
$ 22.86$ 0.47$ 5.51$ 0.95$ 12:37$ 42.16
68Itamambuca
Ubatuba, Brazil
$ 21.31$ 1.39$ 4.42$ 1.76$ 13:22$ 42.10
69Mindil Beach
Darwin, Australia
$ 9.83$ 1.95$ 5.71$ 2.39$ 22:20$ 42.08
70The Basin
Rottnest Island, Australia
$ 9.93$ 1.95$ 4.692:40 $$ 22.98$ 41.95
71Mullins Beach
Saint Peter, Barbados
$ 11.62$ 2.58$ 5.65$ 1.24$ 20.86$ 41.95
72Natadola Beach
Natadola, Fiji
$ 18:48$ 1.53$ 5.90$ 1.77$ 14:26$ 41.94
73Belle Mare Plage
Belle Mare, Mauritius
$ 21:17$ 1.025:52 $$ 1.69$ 12:54$ 41.94
74La Concha Beach,
Guipúzcoa, Spain
$ 18:02$ 1.21$ 3.182:10 $$ 17:41$ 41.92
75Le Morne
Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius
$ 21:17$ 1.265:49 $$ 1.63$ 12:27$ 41.82
76Kailua
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
9:07 $$ 2.016:05 $$ 2.75$ 21.93$ 41.81
77Naples Beaches
Collier County, Florida, United States
$ 6.97$ 1.69$ 5.83$ 2.39$ 24.93$ 41.81
78Spiaggia Rosa
Sardinia, Italy
$ 16:54$ 1.014:45 $$ 1.33$ 18:48$ 41.81
79Muchangpo Beach
Boryeong, South Korea
$ 21.87$ 0.85$ 2.78$ 3.12$ 12.99$ 41.61
8075 Mile Beach
Fraser Island, Australia
8:38 $$ 2.00$ 5.47$ 2.72$ 22.93$ 41.50
81Pereybere Beach
Grand Baie, Mauritius
$ 21:17$ 1.025:30 $$ 1.28$ 12.68$ 41.45
82Cottesloe Beach
Perth, Australia
9:22 $$ 2.005:40 $2:35 $$ 22:44$ 41.41
83Palm Cove
, Queensland, Australia
8:38 $$ 1.95$ 5.59$ 2.73$ 22.64$ 41.29
84Blinky Beach
Lord Howe Island, Australia
8:03 $2:35 $$ 5.46$ 2.73$ 22:46$ 41.03
85Lannio
Campania, Italy
$ 16:45$ 0.95$ 4.36$ 1.30$ 17.90$ 40.96
86Kokrobite Beach
Greater Accra, Ghana
$ 23.30$ 1.13$ 3.13$ 1.14$ 12.24$ 40.94
87Taperapua Beach
Porto Seguro, Brazil
$ 19:02$ 1.58$ 4.43$ 1.69$ 14:21$ 40.93
88Sääksjärvi
Uusimaa, Finland
$ 14:30$ 1.996:59 $$ 2.12$ 15.79$ 40.79
89Waikiki
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
9:07 $$ 2.13$ 5.76$ 2.01$ 21.68$ 40.65
90Søndervig Beach
Central Denmark Region, Denmark
$ 14:37$ 2.125:12 $$ 2.99$ 15.94$ 40.54
91Hahei
Waikato, New Zealand
$ 12:032:05 $5:45 $$ 2.15$ 18.77$ 40.45
92Scalea
Calabria, Italy
$ 15:07$ 1.26$ 4.61$ 0.95$ 18:54$ 40.43
93Schiermonnikoog
Friesland, Netherlands
$ 14.73$ 1.51$ 2.92$ 2.01$ 19:08$ 40.25
94Hobie Beach
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
$ 19:54$ 0.72$ 2.82$ 2.50$ 14.66$ 40.24
95Trancoso
Porto Seguro, Brazil
$ 19:02$ 1.374:57 $$ 1.82$ 13:43$ 40.21
96Beach Male
Male, Maldives
$ 20:47$ 1.24$ 6.77$ 2.009:55 $$ 40.03
97Orewa
Auckland, New Zealand
$ 12:03$ 2.15$ 5.382:40 $$ 18:03$ 39.99
98Ritoniemi Beach
Northern Savonia, Finland
$ 13:57$ 1.886:36 $$ 2.12$ 15.90$ 39.83
99Crucicchia
Sicily, Italy
$ 15:36$ 1.064:40 $$ 1.41$ 17:53$ 39.76
100Kuorinka Beach
North Karelia, Finland
$ 13.78$ 1.806:35 $$ 1.91$ 15.90$ 39.74
101Cala Seregola
Elba, Italy
$ 15.92$ 1.014:40 $$ 1.06$ 17:30$ 39.69
102Cala Millor
Mallorca, Spain
$ 18:23$ 0.85$ 2.85$ 1.31$ 16.36$ 39.60
103Sandy Neck Beach
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
$ 7.69$ 1.96$ 4.38$ 2.13$ 23.33$ 39.49
104Piha
Auckland, New Zealand
$ 12:03$ 2.155:45 $$ 2.15$ 17.64$ 39.42
105Pite Havsbad
Norrbotten, Sweden
$ 15.89$ 1.485:30 $$ 1.91$ 14.73$ 39.31
106Fort Lauderdale
Broward County, Florida, United States
$ 7.69$ 1.74$ 5.75$ 2.08$ 21.98$ 39.24
107West aan Zee
Friesland, Netherlands
$ 15.89$ 1.81$ 2.97$ 1.54$ 16.96$ 39.17
108North Kaafu Atoll
Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
$ 19.641:00 $$ 6.79$ 2.00$ 9.67$ 39.10
109Trunk Bay
St John, United States Virgin Islands
$ 12:55$ 1.336:15 $$ 1.59$ 17:44$ 39.06
110Petite Anse
Saint Patrick, Grenada
$ 14.70$ 1.24$ 5.04$ 1.77$ 16:05$ 38.80
111Karekare Beach
Auckland, New Zealand
$ 12:032:40 $$ 5.382:05 $$ 16.89$ 38.75
112Santa Monica State Beach
Los Angeles County, California, United States
$ 6.812:09 $5:44 $$ 2.13$ 22:20$ 38.67
113Coronado Beach,
San Diego County, California, United States
6:59 $$ 1.74$ 5.38$ 2.51$ 22:32$ 38.54
114Gibbes Beach
Saint Peter, Barbados
$ 11.62$ 2.52$ 5.63$ 1.70$ 17:04$ 38.51
115Costa Caleta
Las Palmas, Spain
$ 15.01$ 0.95$ 2.69$ 2.37$ 17:41$ 38.43
116Vlieland
Friesland, Netherlands
$ 14.91$ 1.75$ 2.65$ 1.43$ 17:49$ 38.23
117Myrtle Beach,
Horry County, South Carolina, United States
$ 10:02$ 1.57$ 4.16$ 1.69$ 20.75$ 38.19
118Grand Beach,
Manitoba, Canada
9:15 $$ 1.613:59 $$ 2.89$ 20.90$ 38.14
119Port Grimaud
Var, France
$ 8.34$ 2.01$ 2.70$ 2.93$ 21.72$ 37.70
120Elmina Beach
Central Region, Ghana
$ 20.98$ 1.18$ 2.97$ 1.09$ 11.48$ 37.70
121Brady’s Beach
, British Columbia, Canada
9:28 $$ 1.74$ 3.65$ 3.00$ 20.00$ 37.67
122Plage de Santa Giulia
Corse-du-Sud, France
7:42 $$ 2.65$ 2.23$ 2.97$ 22:26$ 37.53
123Ameland island
Friesland, Netherlands
9:05 $$ 1.65$ 3.68$ 2.27$ 20.80$ 37.45
124Domburg
Zeeland, Netherlands
$ 8.90$ 1.92$ 3.84$ 2.67$ 20:01$ 37.34
125Enterprise Beach (Oistins)
Christ Church, Barbados
$ 11.62$ 2.58$ 5.65$ 1.24$ 16:23$ 37.32
126Wijk aan Zee
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.69$ 1.60$ 3.73$ 1.65$ 20.61$ 37.28
127IJmuiden
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.87$ 1.92$ 3.63$ 2.02$ 19.83$ 37.27
128Egmond aan Zee
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.87$ 1.81$ 3.73$ 2.26$ 19:51$ 37.18
129Bergen aan Zee
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.87$ 1.65$ 3.84$ 2.02$ 19.73$ 37.11
130El Cotillo Beach
Las Palmas, Spain
$ 18:02$ 1.59$ 2.65$ 2.12$ 12.72$ 37.10
131Smathers Beach
Monroe County, Florida, United States
8:36 $$ 2.01$ 5.76$ 2.13$ 18.83$ 37.09
132Sudan
Red Sea State, Sudan
$ 12.77$ 1.02$ 5.79$ 1.12$ 16:37$ 37.07
133Platja d’Empuriabrava
Girona, Spain
$ 17:55$ 0.80$ 2.29$ 1.06$ 15.35$ 37.05
134Costa Teguise
Las Palmas, Spain
$ 14.65$ 1.06$ 2.75$ 2.27$ 16:29$ 37.02
135Texel Island
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.87$ 1.92$ 3.73$ 2.72$ 18.70$ 36.94
136Wasaga Beach
, Ontario, Canada
9:15 $$ 1.703:59 $$ 3.38$ 19:08$ 36.90
137Venice Beach
Los Angeles County, California, United States
$ 7.60$ 2.01$ 5.38$ 1.69$ 20:19$ 36.87
138Al Hoceima
Al Hoceima, Morocco
$ 21.77$ 0.66$ 2.33$ 1.39$ 10:32$ 36.47
139Grand Anse Beach
St. George, Grenada
$ 14.86$ 1.275:09 $$ 1.66$ 13:56$ 36.44
140Scheveningen
South Holland, Netherlands
$ 8.70$ 1.81$ 3.78$ 1.97$ 20.16$ 36.42
141Maspalomas
Las Palmas, Spain
$ 15:13$ 0.85$ 2.75$ 1.40$ 16:29$ 36.42
142El Bajondillo
Málaga, Spain
$ 15.73$ 0.95$ 2.27$ 1.06$ 16.36$ 36.37
143Mission Beach
San Diego County, California, United States
7:27 $$ 1.795:05 $$ 2.13$ 20:08$ 36.32
144Zandvoort aan Zee
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.87$ 1.97$ 3.78$ 1.91$ 18.72$ 36.25
145Palombaggia Beach
Corse-du-Sud, France
$ 5.65$ 1.91$ 2.47$ 2.65$ 23:49$ 36.17
146Paloma Plage
Alpes Maritimes, France
$ 8.34$ 1.87$ 2.30$ 2.95$ 20.70$ 36.16
147Priory Bay Beach
Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
$ 3.93$ 1.46$ 3.06$ 2.16$ 25.52$ 36.13
148Cala Salada
Ibiza, Spain
$ 13.92$ 0.80$ 2.67$ 1.29$ 17:41$ 36.09
149Parlee Beach,
New Brunswick, Canada
$ 8.87$ 1.66$ 3.57$ 2.95$ 18.87$ 35.92
150Playa Brava
Punta del Este, Uruguay
$ 15.66$ 2.25$ 3.17$ 1.51$ 13.32$ 35.91
151Watergate Bay
Cornwall, United Kingdom
$ 4.16$ 1.56$ 3.28$ 2.17$ 24.68$ 35.85
152Camber Sands Beach,
East Sussex, United Kingdom
$ 3.34$ 1.523:15 $$ 2.27$ 25.51$ 35.79
153Bray Dunes
Nord, France
$ 8.53$ 1.99$ 2.58$ 2.86$ 19.76$ 35.72
154Essaouira
Essaouira, Morocco
$ 19.38$ 0.832:40 $$ 1.22$ 11.89$ 35.72
155Playa de las Catedrales
Lugo, Spain
$ 17.91$ 1.21$ 2.65$ 2.23$ 11.66$ 35.66
156El Golfo
Las Palmas, Spain
$ 14.65$ 1.21$ 2.69$ 1.69$ 15:30$ 35.54
157Playa de ses Illetes
Formentera, Spain
$ 13.92$ 0.90$ 2.64$ 1.31$ 16.67$ 35.44
158Castricum
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.87$ 1.92$ 3.78$ 2.02$ 17.73$ 35.32
159Barafundle Bay
Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
$ 4.04$ 1.46$ 3.14$ 2.16$ 24.52$ 35.32
160Bloemendaal aan Zee
North Holland, Netherlands
$ 9.87$ 1.92$ 3.84$ 2.02$ 17.64$ 35.29
161Playa de Muro
Mallorca, Spain
$ 18:25$ 1.34$ 2.65$ 2.12$ 10.93$ 35.29
162Los Cancajos
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
$ 13:50$ 1.16$ 2.53$ 1.58$ 16:46$ 35.23
163Pentle Bay
Cornwall, United Kingdom
4:35 $$ 1.61$ 3.53$ 2.16$ 23:57$ 35.22
164Hendry’s Beach,
Santa Barbara County, California, United States
$ 7.72$ 1.69$ 5.16$ 2.13$ 18:51$ 35.21
165LEcrin
Alpes Maritimes, France
$ 8.34$ 1.98$ 2.47$ 2.70$ 19:58$ 35.07
166Etretat
Seine-Maritime, France
9:06 $$ 1.59$ 2.65$ 2.65$ 19:08$ 35.03
167Cote des Basques,
Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
5:35 $$ 1.99$ 2.31$ 2.71$ 22.62$ 34.98
168Renesse
Zeeland, Netherlands
$ 8.90$ 1.71$ 3.73$ 1.89$ 18:56$ 34.79
169Praia Grande Lagoa
Algarve, Portugal
9:54 $1:05 $$ 2.28$ 1.70$ 20:14$ 34.71
170Playa Maderas
Rivas, Nicaragua
$ 19.69$ 0.61$ 3.221:00 $$ 10:15$ 34.67
171Gulf Shores
Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
$ 6.75$ 1.965:05 $$ 1.79$ 18.95$ 34.50
172Valle Gran Rey
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
$ 13:45$ 1.19$ 2.75$ 1.90$ 15:03$ 34.32
173San Juan Del Sur
Rivas, Nicaragua
$ 19.69$ 0.67$ 3.28$ 0.89$ 9.72$ 34.25
174Port St Johns
Eastern Cape, South Africa
$ 11:59$ 0.80$ 2.83$ 2.50$ 16:53$ 34.25
175Puerto Villamil Isabela
Island, Ecuador
$ 16.71$ 0.64$ 2.51$ 1.29$ 12.80$ 33.95
176Barnes Bay
West End, Anguilla
$ 12:42$ 0.95$ 4.56$ 1.63$ 14:36$ 33.92
177Portstewart Strand
Londonderry, United Kingdom
3:20 $$ 1.46$ 3.78$ 2.16$ 23:31$ 33.91
178Negombo
Negombo, Sri Lanka
$ 20.75$ 0.333:19 $$ 0.88$ 8.69$ 33.84
179Noordwijk
South Holland, Netherlands
$ 8.70$ 1.60$ 3.73$ 2.02$ 17.65$ 33.70
180Punta Carola
San Cristobal, Ecuador
$ 15:03$ 0.67$ 2.48$ 1.49$ 13.27$ 32.94
181Ballito
KwaDukuza, South Africa
$ 13:48$ 0.99$ 2.87$ 2.37$ 13:04$ 32.75
182Plage de Cabourg
Calvados, France
$ 7.90$ 1.72$ 2.23$ 2.72$ 18:02$ 32.59
183Uvongo Beach
Hibiscus Coast, South Africa
$ 12.60$ 0.80$ 2.98$ 2.37$ 13.18$ 31.93
184Nungwi
Zanzibar, Tanzania
$ 13:54$ 0.56$ 6.13$ 0.90$ 10.71$ 31.84
185Killiney Beach
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
6:51 $$ 1.43$ 3.30$ 1.19$ 19:04$ 31.47
186Cap Skirring
Ziguinchor, Senegal
$ 12.67$ 0.58$ 3.41$ 1.60$ 13:05$ 31.31
187Praia da Manta Rota
Algarve, Portugal
$ 8.37$ 0.902:09 $$ 1.53$ 18:23$ 31.12
188Coco Beach
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
$ 13:30$ 0.51$ 6.24$ 1.12$ 9.86$ 31.03
189Hendaye Beach,
Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
$ 7.31$ 1.742:35 $$ 2.65$ 16.96$ 31.01
190Walvis Bay
Erongo, Namibia
$ 9.89$ 1.13$ 3.26$ 1.41$ 15:22$ 30.91
191Chitimba Beach
Chitimba, Malawi
$ 13.68$ 0.66$ 5.17$ 1.35$ 9.79$ 30.65
192Gurteen Beach
Galway, Ireland
$ 5.83$ 1.48$ 3.29$ 1.41$ 18.62$ 30.63
193Le Touquet Beach
Pas-de-Calais, France
6:36 $$ 1.352:55 $$ 2.76$ 16.96$ 29.98
194Deauville Beach
Calvados, France
$ 5.72$ 1.59$ 2.12$ 2.54$ 17.91$ 29.88
195Praia da Rocha
Algarve, Portugal
8:23 $$ 0.86$ 2.08$ 1.60$ 16:55$ 29.32
196Tramore Beach,
Waterford, Ireland
6:23 $$ 1.53$ 3.33$ 1.38$ 16.72$ 29.19
197Botany Bay
Kent, United Kingdom
$ 8.73$ 1.25$ 4.12$ 2.50$ 12:52$ 29.12
198Half Moon Caye
Lighthouse Reef, Belize
$ 14.74$ 2.34$ 2.681:00 $$ 8.33$ 29.09
199Silver Sands
Duncans, Jamaica
$ 8.69$ 0.60$ 4.93$ 1.21$ 13:57$ 29.00
200Alona Beach
Panglao Island, Philippines
$ 12:07$ 0.58$ 3.28$ 1.21$ 11.78$ 28.92
201Praia da Marinha
Algarve, Portugal
8:23 $$ 1.07$ 2.021:55 $$ 15.80$ 28.67
202Yapak (Puka Shell) Beach
Boracay, Philippines
$ 12:07$ 0.51$ 2.90$ 1.31$ 11.78$ 28.57
203Playa Jacó
Jacó, Costa Rica
$ 11.79$ 1.42$ 2.99$ 2.13$ 10:21$ 28.54
204Yoff
Dakar, Senegal
$ 12.67$ 0.64$ 3.39$ 1.18$ 10:56$ 28.44
205Sidi Bou Said
Carthage, Tunisia
$ 13.89$ 0.33$ 3.52$ 0.89$ 9.81$ 28.44
206Hammamet
Cap Bon, Tunisia
$ 13.89$ 0.45$ 3.57$ 0.999:51 $$ 28.41
207Monastir
Sahel, Tunisia
$ 13.89$ 0.30$ 3.50$ 1.20$ 9.41$ 28.30
208Clifton Beach
Karachi, Pakistan
$ 11:02$ 0.38$ 5.28$ 1.29$ 10:29$ 28.26
209Ostend
West Flanders, Belgium
$ 4.922:05 $$ 2.31$ 0.98$ 18.00$ 28.26
210Navagio
Ionian Islands, Greece
$ 12.97$ 0.58$ 1.38$ 0.78$ 12:51$ 28.22
211Mughsayl
Dhofar, Oman
$ 10:18$ 0.37$ 5.721:00 $$ 10.67$ 27.94
212Astola Beach
Pasni, Pakistan
$ 11:02$ 0.475:20 $$ 0.91$ 9.94$ 27.54
213Westende
West Flanders, Belgium
$ 4.92$ 2.15$ 2.28$ 1.19$ 16.98$ 27.52
214Knokke
West Flanders, Belgium
$ 4.83$ 2.08$ 2.31$ 0.98$ 17:25$ 27.45
215Ile Sainte Marie
Analanjirofo, Madagascar
$ 10:46$ 0.38$ 6.87$ 0.90$ 8.72$ 27.33
216Ngapali Beach
Rakhine, Myanmar
$ 8.17$ 0.63$ 2.59$ 0.88$ 15:03$ 27.30
217De Panne
West Flanders, Belgium
$ 4.922:05 $$ 2.32$ 0.98$ 17:03$ 27.30
218Blankenberge
West Flanders, Belgium
$ 4.83$ 2.13$ 2.27$ 0.86$ 17.14$ 27.23
219De Haan
West Flanders, Belgium
$ 4.83$ 2.15$ 2.23$ 1.21$ 16.71$ 27.13
220Khalouf Beach
Al Wusta, Oman
$ 10:18$ 0.33$ 5.721:00 $$ 9.89$ 27.12
221White Beach,
Boracay, Philippines
$ 12:07$ 0.58$ 2.94$ 0.94$ 10.40$ 26.93
222Playa Manuel Antonio
Quepos, Costa Rica
$ 11.79$ 1.34$ 2.85$ 2.02$ 8.81$ 26.81
223Thong Nai Pan Noi
Surat Thani, Thailand
$ 12.53$ 0.39$ 3.16$ 1.02$ 9.70$ 26.80
224Secret Lagoon Beach
Palawan, Philippines
$ 12:07$ 0.63$ 3.68$ 0.949:35 $$ 26.67
225Ambatoloaka
Diana, Madagascar
$ 10:46$ 0.47$ 6.93$ 0.588:14 $$ 26.58
226West Bay Beach,
Bay Islands, Honduras
$ 9.871:00 $$ 3.34$ 1.11$ 11.13$ 26.45
227Tamarindo Beach
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
$ 10.67$ 1.39$ 2.88$ 1.929:51 $$ 26.37
228Praia de Machico
Madeira and Porto Santo, Portugal
$ 7.79$ 0.96$ 2.28$ 0.96$ 14:37$ 26.36
229Long Set Beach
Koh Rong, Cambodia
$ 11.47$ 0.33$ 3.00$ 1.39$ 10.16$ 26.35
230Varadero
Varadero, Cuba
$ 11.77$ 0.59$ 2.31$ 1.939:43 $$ 26.03
231Juara Beach
Tioman Island, Malaysia
$ 12:06$ 0.33$ 5.22$ 0.77$ 7.65$ 26.03
232Lazy Beach
Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia
$ 11.47$ 0.38$ 3.08$ 1.28$ 9.71$ 25.92
233Cayo Coco
Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
$ 11.83$ 0.65$ 2.31$ 2.29$ 8.80$ 25.88
234Tianya Haijiao
Sanya
$ 10:56$ 0.39$ 3.99$ 0.53$ 10:38$ 25.85
235Cornwall Beach,
Montego Bay, Jamaica
$ 8.69$ 0.66$ 4.93$ 1.08$ 10.40$ 25.76
236Praia do Carvalho
Algarve, Portugal
$ 7.49$ 0.96$ 2.02$ 1.60$ 13:28$ 25.35
237Wuzhizhou Island
Sanya
$ 10:56$ 0.36$ 4.11$ 0.659:52 $$ 25.20
238Gulangyu
Xiamen
$ 10.75$ 0.35$ 3.95$ 0.819:20 $$ 25.06
239Red Beach
South Aegean, Greece
$ 11:18$ 0.58$ 1.52$ 0.84$ 10.94$ 25.06
240Guardalavaca Beach,
Holguin, Cuba
$ 11.65$ 0.63$ 2.58$ 1.94$ 8.17$ 24.97
241Naama Bay
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
$ 14.84$ 0.41$ 0.82$ 0.808:07 $$ 24.94
242Playa del Carmen
Solidaridad, Mexico
$ 12.33$ 0.582:10 $$ 0.96$ 8.68$ 24.65
243Tela Bay
Atlantida, Honduras
$ 9.87$ 0.89$ 3.12$ 1.25$ 9.46$ 24.59
244Rodadero
Santa Marta, Colombia
$ 11:25$ 0.61$ 2.95$ 1.25$ 8.46$ 24.52
245Gerakini
Central Macedonia, Greece
$ 9.34$ 0.52$ 1.49$ 0.84$ 11.98$ 24.17
246El Laguito
Cartagena, Colombia
$ 11:25$ 0.41$ 3.16$ 1.41$ 7.91$ 24.14
247Sunrise Beach
Satun, Thailand
$ 10:53$ 0.34$ 2.87$ 0.909:30 $$ 23.94
248Tulum
Tulum, Mexico
$ 12.33$ 0.42$ 2.04$ 0.96$ 8.13$ 23.88
249Yalong Bay
Sanya, China
$ 10:56$ 0.36$ 3.94$ 0.658:24 $$ 23.75
250Thousand Step Beach
Putuoshan, China
8:09 $$ 0.34$ 4.06$ 0.81$ 10:38$ 23.68
251Akumal
Tulum, Mexico
$ 11:44$ 0.422:09 $$ 1.27$ 8.13$ 23:35
252Chaung Tha
Irrawaddy, Myanmar
6:59 $$ 0.57$ 2.54$ 0.93$ 12.70$ 23.33
253Otres Beach
Sihanoukville, Cambodia
8:38 $$ 0.43$ 3.03$ 1.43$ 9.93$ 23:20
254Playa Delfines
Cancun, Mexico
$ 11:44$ 0.48$ 2.14$ 0.86$ 8.13$ 23:05
255Zlatni Rat
Brac Island, Croatia
$ 6.16$ 1.26$ 2.22$ 3.28$ 9.58$ 22.50
256Nissi Beach,
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
$ 8.61$ 0.72$ 2.262:05 $$ 8.80$ 22:44
257Porto Pomos
Pomos, Cyprus
8:43 $$ 0.70$ 2.30$ 2.06$ 8.85$ 22:34
258Elafonisi Beach
Crete, Greece
$ 8.88$ 0.63$ 1.51$ 0.84$ 10:42$ 22:28
259Hadjadj Plage
Mostaganem, Algeria
$ 5.46$ 0.91$ 3.33$ 1.27$ 11:26$ 22:23
260Sirena Bay
Protaras
$ 7.93$ 0.712:20 $$ 2.189:05 $$ 22:07
261Bahia Balandra
La Paz, Mexico
9:42 $$ 0.58$ 2.11$ 1.208:55 $$ 21.86
262Bouna Beach
Annaba, Algeria
$ 5.46$ 0.91$ 3.30$ 1.39$ 10.73$ 21.79
263Bansin Usedom
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
$ 3.43$ 1.81$ 2.24$ 1.26$ 12.61$ 21:35
264Plaka Beach
South Aegean, Greece
$ 8.52$ 0.57$ 1.49$ 0.73$ 9.90$ 21:21
265Grömitz
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
$ 3.26$ 1.71$ 2.28$ 1.27$ 12.68$ 21:20
266Steilküste Boltenhagen
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
$ 3.46$ 1.88$ 2.25$ 1.16$ 12:45$ 21:20
267Gili Trawangan
Gili Islands, Indonesia
$ 7.36$ 0.393:40 $$ 0.659:28 $$ 21:08
268Playa Boca Chica
Boca Chica, Dominican Republic
7:54 $$ 0.712:35 $$ 1.73$ 8.63$ 20.96
269Zipolite
San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico
9:42 $$ 0.532:09 $$ 0.96$ 7.92$ 20.92
270Playas Las Terrenas
Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
$ 7.76$ 0.68$ 2.18$ 1.64$ 8.63$ 20.89
271Gili Meno
Gili Islands, Indonesia
$ 7.36$ 0.35$ 3.50$ 0.83$ 8.80$ 20.84
272Coral Bay
Pangkor, Malaysia
7:59 $$ 0.40$ 5.17$ 0.81$ 6.85$ 20.82
273Silver Beach
Beihai
6:29 $$ 0.36$ 4.13$ 1.04$ 8.91$ 20.73
274Kata Noi
Karon
$ 7.78$ 0.37$ 2.82$ 0.90$ 8.68$ 20:55
275Paleokastritsa
Ionian Islands, Greece
$ 7.31$ 0.57$ 1.53$ 0.82$ 10:21$ 20:44
276Nai Harn Beach,
Phuket, Thailand
$ 7.78$ 0.39$ 2.42$ 0.90$ 8.90$ 20.39
277Patong
Phuket, Thailand
$ 7.78$ 0.34$ 2.45$ 0.90$ 8.90$ 20:37
278Nusa Lembongan
Bali, Indonesia
$ 6.70$ 0.53$ 3.39$ 0.58$ 9.16$ 20:36
279Phra Nang Beach
Krabi, Thailand
$ 6.50$ 0.39$ 2.87$ 0.90$ 9.70$ 20:36
280Nusa Dua
Bali, Indonesia
$ 6.70$ 0.47$ 3.17$ 0.54$ 9.39$ 20:27
281Uluwatu
Bali, Indonesia
$ 6.70$ 0.413:40 $$ 0.659:09 $$ 20:25
282Punta Cana
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
$ 7.31$ 0.73$ 2.18$ 1.728:19 $$ 20:13
283Soma Bay
Hurghada, Egypt
$ 12.72$ 0.31$ 0.63$ 0.64$ 5.78$ 20:08
284Falkensteiner Ufer
Hamburg, Germany
$ 3.89$ 1.99$ 2.29$ 1.07$ 10.64$ 19.88
285Binz Rugen
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
$ 3.43$ 1.81$ 2.13$ 1.26$ 11:21$ 19.84
286Bacvice
Split, Croatia
$ 3.94$ 1.31$ 2.473:15 $$ 8.94$ 19.81
287Borkum
Lower Saxony, Germany
$ 3.46$ 1.73$ 2.26$ 1.08$ 11:18$ 19.71
288Dhanushkodi Beach
Pamban Island, India
$ 6.03$ 0.35$ 3.17$ 0.619:52 $$ 19.68
289Eckernförder Bay
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
$ 3.26$ 1.78$ 2.22$ 1.19$ 11:19$ 19.64
290St. Peter-Ording
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
$ 3.26$ 1.78$ 2.271:10 $$ 11:21$ 19.62
291Radhanagar Beach
Havelock Island, India
$ 6.03$ 0.37$ 2.98$ 0.679:28 $$ 19:33
292Railay Beach
Krabi, Thailand
$ 6.50$ 0.34$ 2.45$ 1.02$ 9.02$ 19:33
293El Gouna
Hurghada, Egypt
$ 12:19$ 0.31$ 0.65$ 0.52$ 5.63$ 19:30
294Hörnumer Nehrhung Sylt
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
$ 3.46$ 1.71$ 2.25$ 1.19$ 10.68$ 19:29
295Warnemünde
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
$ 3.43$ 1.66$ 2.18$ 1.16$ 10.77$ 19:20
296Timmendorfer Strand
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
$ 3.26$ 1.71$ 2.18$ 1.22$ 10.75$ 19:12
297Büsum
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
$ 3.26$ 1.66$ 2.13$ 1.11$ 10.87$ 19.03
298Nin
Zadar, Croatia
4:20 $$ 1.28$ 2.24$ 2.259:04 $$ 19.01
299Mandrem Beach
Goa, India
$ 4.65$ 0.313:40 $$ 0.67$ 9.76$ 18.79
300Agonda Beach
Goa, India
$ 4.65$ 0.31$ 2.84$ 0.73$ 10:25$ 18.78
301Sharm El Naga Bay
Safaga, Egypt
7:12 $$ 0.21$ 1.96$ 0.848:44 $$ 18:57
302Cavelossim Beach,
Goa, India
$ 4.65$ 0.37$ 3.41$ 0.839:15 $$ 18:41
303Palolem Beach,
Goa, India
$ 4.65$ 0.24$ 3.13$ 0.679:52 $$ 18:21
304Benaulim Beach
Goa, India
$ 4.65$ 0.313:20 $$ 0.619:15 $$ 17.92
305Varkala Beach,
Kerala, India
$ 3.98$ 0.37$ 3.32$ 0.739:21 $$ 17.61
306Sunken City
Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt
7:12 $$ 0.20$ 2.02$ 0.84$ 6.64$ 16.82
307Marsa Nayzak
Marsa Alam, Egypt
$ 6.61$ 0.21$ 1.96$ 0.83$ 6.83$ 16.44
308Long Beach
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
$ 2.57$ 0.432:09 $$ 0.99$ 8.34$ 14:42
309City Beach
Nha Trang, Vietnam
$ 2.32$ 0.33$ 2.14$ 0.888:23 $$ 13.90
310Cua Dai Beach,
Hoi An, Vietnam
$ 1.95$ 0.50$ 2.04$ 0.88$ 7.81$ 13.18

The study has 310 of the most visited beaches in 70 countries based on local tourism board numbers and data from the UNWTO.

Total Price = $ $ Sunscreen + Water + $ + $ Beer Ice-cream + $ Lunch

* Sunscreen costs Calculated by taking an average cost from a local store in resort / hotel, a hostel and local pharmacy or supermarket (all where available). We searched for SPF 30, 200 ml.

* Lunch costs Calculated by taking full meal cost, zoals one soft drink and dessert for one person from a walking distance of maximum 10 minutes from the beach or The closest establishments to it (Largely within tourist areas), outlets include hotels and restaurants.

* Beer costs were Calculated by taking an average of the biggest local beer brand alongwith the retail cost of Heineken, Budweiser, Becks, Guinness and Fosters at local prices, where available. Where sizes were not available, calculations were under taken to make serving sizes equal.

* Water calculations were found by taking the three largest local brands and calculating an average or thesis.

* Ice-cream costs Calculated by taking an average prepackaged branded ice-cream price in the capital city of each country and applying consumer produce cost differences to each area, where applicable.