TripAdvisor's most spectacular beaches in the world revealed
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With spring still months away and a winter chill in the air, the idea of escaping to a beautiful beach seems ideal.
And if you'd like to head to the best stretch of sand in the world, you'll need to visit Brazil and the Baia do Sancho, according to the world's travel community.
Located on the beautiful Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, off the coast of Fortaleza, the beach has been voted the best in the world by reviewers on TripAdvisor.
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Perfection: Brazil's beautiful Baia do Sancho, on the island of Fernando de Noronha, was voted the best beach in the world
In the Turks and Caicos Islands, Grace Bay, on the island of Providenciales, took the second spot in the worldwide survey of travellers
The island of Lampedusa, off the coast of Sicily, was the only European entry in the top three with the unusually-named Rabbit Beach
One reviewer explained: 'As you walk through a small trail, you can't imagine what awaits you. The heavenly view seems like a mirage.'
The Travellers' Choice Awards saw the Brazillian stretch of sand crowned best beach in the world, followed by Grace Bay on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos.
Leading the way for Europe, Italy completed the top three, with Rabbit Beach on the island of Lampedusa nudging out competition from the Seychelles, Philippines and Australia.
Paradise Beach, known locally as Playa Paraiso, on Cayo Largo del Sur, in Cuba was also voted into the top 10
The tiny Balearic island of Formentera represnented Spain in the top 10, with Playa de ses Illetes taking fifth place overall
It is easy to see why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honeymooned in the Seychelles is all beaches are like Anse Lazio on Praslin Island
Boracay Island, in the Philippines, boasts a beautiful stretch of pristine coast known as White Sand Beach
A tourist wades in the surf at Flamenco Beach on Isla Culebra, off the east coast of Puerto Rico - which took eighth place in the list
A TripAdvisor reviewer wrote: 'The sand is golden, the water is crystal clear and there are plenty of fish, so definitely bring a snorkel.'
Italy wasn't the only European entry into the top 10, Spain's Balearic Island of Formentera took fifth place with Playa des Ses Illetes beach, while Greece took 10th place with Elafonissi Beach - on Elafonissi, an island off the southwestern corner of Crete.
But there was not one entry from the UK in the top 10 beaches in the world, with Woolcaombe Beach, in Devon, taking 13th place as the only British entry.
The beautiful Whitsunday Islands also appeared in the top 10, with Whitehaven Beach given special recognition
The top 10 was rounded out with an entry from Greece - the beautiful Elafonissi Beach, on the islan dof Elafonissi, near Crete
While it didn't make it inot the top 10, Devon's Woolacombe Beach was voted the 13th best beach in the world by TripAdvisor users
Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach, on Culebra, took eighth place while Siesta Key Public Beach, off the southwest coast of Florida, was listed in 14th position.
The Seychelles, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honeymooned, was given a nod in the top 10, with Anse Lazio beach taking sixth place and described by reviewers as 'picture perfect in every way'.
The Philippines' famous island of Boracay was also recognised with White Beach taking seventh place. And Australia was also recognised in the top 10 for beautiful Whitehaven Beach on the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast coast of Queensland.
One traveller described it as: 'The whole beach is untouched. No stores, no restaurants, just the beauty of nature at its best.'
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