
The best beaches in America are in the Sunshine State, with Clearwater leading the way.

For the third time in the last four years, Clearwater Beach in Pinellas County has been ranked No. 1 in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Clearwater is one of seven Florida beaches in the top 10. The Sunshine State also has 10 of the top 25 beaches on the list.

The rankings are based on the quantity and quality of reader reviews in the TripAdvisor community, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

The second best beach in America is in Hawaii - Ka’anapali Beach in Lahaina, which is on the island of Maui.

Florida, however, takes the next four spots.

Panama City Beach is ranked the third best beach in the United States, followed by St. Pete Beach, Pensacola Beach, and Siesta Beach.

Hawaii has another beach in the top 10 - Hapuna Beach, ranked No. 7, on the island of Hawaii.

The eighth and ninth spots are reclaimed by Florida, with St. Augustine Beach ranked No. 8 and Fort Lauderdale Beach ranked No. 9.

Rounding out the top 10 is Driftwood Beach on Georgia’s Jekyll Island.

Scroll down to see the full list of the top 25 beaches according to the review website.

1. Clearwater Beach, Pinellas County, Florida

For the third time in the last four years, Clearwater Beach in Pinellas County, Florida has been ranked No. 1 in the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

2. Ka'anapali Beach, Lahania, Maui

The second best beach in America is in Hawaii - Ka’anapali Beach in Lahaina, which is on the island of Maui

3. Panama City Beach, Bay County, Florida

Panama City Beach is ranked the third best beach in the United States. The city is still digging out from the damage caused by Hurricane Michael last year

4. St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida

In 2012, St. Pete Beach was voted the No. 1 beach in the United States for its 'gorgeous' and 'laid back' scenery

5. Pensacola Beach, Escambia County, Florida

Pensacola Beach, located at the western tip of Florida, boasts mild temperatures, sugar-white beaches, and crystal clear waters

6. Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida

Siesta Beach is a public swimming beach known for its clean, hard-packed sand, according to TripAdvisor

7. Hapuna Beach, Hawaii

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area is a large park and sandy beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hapuna is one of a few other white sand beaches on the west coast of the Big Island

8. St. Augustine Beach, St. John's County, Florida

Those who visit St. Augustine Beach love to relax, tan, look for sharks' teeth, swim, and make sandcastles

9. Fort Lauderdale Beach, Broward County, Florida

The Geico Skytypers perform at the Fort Lauderdale Air Show at Fort Lauderdale Beach last May

10. Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Aside from pristine waters, Driftwood Beach at Jekyll Island, Georgia also has beautiful driftwood and trees that resemble a tree graveyard

WHAT ARE THE BEST BEACHES IN BRITAIN AND EUROPE IN 2019 ACCORDING TO TRIPADVISOR? Best beaches in the UK 1. Bournemouth Beach, Dorset 2. Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, Scotland 3. St. Brelade's Bay Beach, St Brelade, Jersey 4. Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe, Devon 5. Barafundle Beach, Stackpole, Wales 6. Filey Beach, Yorkshire 7. Rhossili Bay, Rhossili, Wales 8. Gorleston Beach, Norfolk 9. Perranporth Beach, Perranporth, Cornwall 10. Newborough Beach, Dwyran, Anglesey, Wales Best beaches in the USA 1. Clearwater Beach, Florida 2. Ka'anapali Beach, Maui, Hawaii 3. Panama City Beach, Florida 4. Saint Pete Beach, Florida 5. Pensacola Beach, Florida 6. Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida 7. Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, Hawaii 8. St Augustine Beach, Florida 9. Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida 10. Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia Best beaches in Europe 1. La Concha Beach, San Sebastian, Spain 2. Spiaggia dei Conigli, Lampedusa, Sicily 3. Falesia Beach, Olhos de Agua, Portugal 4. Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain 5. Balos Beach and Lagoon, Kissamos, Crete 6. Bournemouth Beach, Dorset 7. Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Greece 8. Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, Cyprus 9. Cala Rossa, Isola di Favignana, Sicily 10. Playa de Muro Beach, Playa de Muro, Majorca Best beaches in Australia 1. Manly Beach, Sydney 2. Surfers Paradise Beach, Gold Coast 3. Turquoise Bay, Exmouth 4. Mooloolaba Beach, Sunshine Coast 5. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands 6. Bondi Beach, Sydney 7. Noosa Main Beach, Sunshine Coast 8. Burleigh Heads Beach, Gold Coast 9. Cable Beach, Broome 10. Mindil Beach, Darwin Source: TripAdvisor Advertisement

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