World's Best Beach for 2026 Has Been Named, And It Can Be Found in the Philippines

The World's 50 Best Beaches list for 2026 has been released, and a beach found in the Philippines has been hailed the best of the bunch.

Can you guest which Philippine beach it is?

Entalula Beach Named World's Best Beach for 2026

Entalula Beach in the province of Palawan in the Philippines has been hailed the best beach in the world for 2026.

The World's 50 Best Beaches team describes Entalula beach as "one of those places you have to see to believe."

The World's 50 Best Beaches team also notes that the Entalula Beach sees fewer visitors, which will appeal to tourists who do not like huge crowds.

"With access only by boat, it remains quieter and helps preserve its more natural feel," the team says of Entalula. "It's the contrast of majestic cliffs, clear water, and amazing seclusion that gives Entalula its edge as a place that feels both dramatic and calm at the same time."

"Entalula Beach topping this year's list comes as no surprise to our judges, it has consistently received strong support!" The World's 50 Best Beaches Co-founder and CEO Tine Holst told local Philstar, a local publication in the Philippines.

"It is loved for its dramatic limestone backdrop, pristine white sand, and clear, calm waters, all in a setting that feels genuinely untouched," Holst added.

The World's 50 Best Beaches for 2026

Here's the full list of the World's 50 Best Beaches for 2026.

1. Entalula Beach (Philippines)
2. Fteri Beach (Greece)
3. Wharton Beach (Australia)
4. Nosy Iranja (Madagascar)
5. East Beach, Vomo Island (Fiji)
6. Shoal Bay East (Anguilla)
7. Dhigurah (Maldives)
8. Playa Balandra (Mexico)
9. Koh Rong (Cambodia)
10. Donald Duck Bay (Thailand)
11. Cayo De Agua (Venezuela)
12. Cala Macarella (Spain)
13. One Foot Island (Cook Islands)
14. Princess Diana Beach (Barbuda)
15. Turquoise Bay (Australia)
16. PK 9 Beach (French Polynesia)
17. Grace Bay (Turks and Caicos)
18. Cala Dei Gabbiani (Italy)
19. Saadiyat Beach (United Arab Emirates)
20. Canto De La Playa (Dominican Republic)
21. Wineglass Bay (Australia)
22. Pink Beach (Indonesia)
23. Paradise Beach (Thailand)
24. Anse Sourse D'argent (Seychelles)
25. Kalanggaman (Philippines)
26. Seven Mile Beach (Cayman Islands)
27. Freedom Beach (Thailand)
28. Siesta Beach (USA)
29. Kaputas Beach (Turkey)
30. Cayo Zapatilla (Panama)
31. The Baths (British Virgin Islands)
32. Cabo San Juan Del Guia (Colombia)
33. Baia Do Sancho (Brazil)
34. Porto Katsiki (Greece)
35. Santa Giulia (France)
36. Blue Lagoon (Fiji)
37. Play Xpu Ha (Mexico)
38. Ofu Beach (American Samoa)
39. Playa Cofete (Spain)
40. Le Morne Beach (Mauritius)
41. Flamenco Beach (Puerto Rico)
42. Grand Anse (Grenada)
43. Praia Da Falesia (Portugal)
44. Pontal Do Atalaia (Brazil)
45. Boulder Beach (South Africa)
46. Porto Timoni (Greece)
47. Paje Beach (Zanzibar)
48. La Pelosa (Italy)
49. Cas Abao (Curacao)
50. Keem Beach (Ireland)

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Palawan, Philippines, Beaches, Beach