Ffryes Beach in Antigua Named One of World’s Best in 2025 Ranking

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Ffrye’s Beach (photo by beach-on-map.com)

Ffryes Beach in Antigua Named One of World’s Best in 2025 Ranking

Antigua and Barbuda’s Ffryes Beach has secured a spot on the prestigious 2025 World’s 50 Best Beaches list, marking the first time the twin-island nation has been featured in the global ranking.

Compiled by over 1,000 travel experts and influencers, the list highlights destinations that blend natural beauty with efforts to preserve tranquility and limit overdevelopment. Beaches were judged on eight factors including untouched nature, wildlife, calm waters, and lack of overcrowding.

Topping this year’s list is Cala Goloritzé in Sardinia, Italy—a protected cove famed for its limestone cliffs and limited daily visitor access. The top five also include Entalula Beach in the Philippines, Bang Bao Beach in Thailand, Fteri Beach in Greece, and PK9 Beach in French Polynesia.

Canto de la Playa in the Dominican Republic ranked highest in the Caribbean at number six, while Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay came in at number ten. Antigua’s Ffryes Beach joined other regional standouts such as Shoal Bay East in Anguilla and Grand Anse in Grenada.

Organisers noted a record number of debut countries on this year’s list, including Antigua and Barbuda, Madagascar, Yemen, Sri Lanka, and Costa Rica. “This is the highest number of new countries we have included in a release so far,” said cofounder Tine Holst.

Only one U.S. beach made the cut—Siesta Beach in Florida at number 42.

The full list is available at The World’s 50 Best Beaches.

The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2025

  1. Cala Goloritze — Italy
  2. Entalula Beach — Philippines
  3. Bang Bao Beach — Thailand
  4. Fteri Beach — Greece
  5. PK 9 Beach — French Polynesia
  6. Canto De La Playa — Dominican Republic
  7. Anse Source d’Argent — Seychelles
  8. Nosy Iranja — Madagascar
  9. Ofu Beach — American Samoa
  10. Grace Bay — Turks & Caicos
  11. Turquoise Bay — Australia
  12. Boulders Beach — South Africa
  13. Pink Beach — Indonesia
  14. Shoal Bay East — Anguilla
  15. Detwah Lagoon — Yemen
  16. Voutoumi Beach — Greece
  17. One Foot Island — Cook Islands
  18. Playa de Rodas — Spain
  19. Playa Balandra — Mexico
  20. Pontal do Atalaia — Brazil
  21. Wharton Beach — Australia
  22. Cayo de Agua — Venezuela
  23. Seven Mile Beach — Cayman Islands
  24. Cayo Zapatilla — Panama
  25. Baia do Sancho — Brazil
  26. Horseshoe Bay — Bermuda
  27. Pulau Palambak — Indonesia
  28. Freedom Beach — Thailand
  29. The Baths — British Virgin Islands
  30. Anse Georgette — Seychelles
  31. Ffryes Beach — Antigua & Barbuda
  32. Grand Anse — Grenada
  33. Le Morne Beach — Mauritius
  34. Bahia de Las Aguilas — Dominican Republic
  35. Meads Bay — Anguilla
  36. Porto Katsiki — Greece
  37. Nudey Beach — Australia
  38. Bon Bon Beach — Philippines
  39. Saadiyat Beach — United Arab Emirates
  40. Goyambokka Beach — Sri Lanka
  41. Playa Punta Uva — Costa Rica
  42. Siesta Beach — Florida, USA
  43. Paje Beach — Zanzibar
  44. Klein Bonaire Beach — Bonaire
  45. Cathedral Cove Beach — New Zealand
  46. Santa Giulia — Corsica, France
  47. Gardner Bay — Ecuador
  48. Keem Beach — Ireland
  49. Kuramathi Sand Bank — Maldives
  50. La Pelosa — Italy

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11 COMMENTS

  4. Now that we make the list, I just hope they don’t come and over-commercialize it. We need to protect Ffryes, not turn it into another tourist trap.

  5. Happy for Ffryes, but Half Moon Bay and Valley Church Beach coulda easily mek the cut too. Antigua just full of gems

  8. Yoooo, Antigua pon de map! Ffryes Beach deh pan top list! Me cya wait for weekend now!

  9. Nice that we get a lil recognition, but let’s see if the government go do anything to invest more in beach upkeep and facilities

  10. It’s about time!!! we do have more beaches that could get recognized but please continue to keep our beaches clean.. I live in the US came back for vacation and was so disappointed when I went to one of our beaches and to my surprise it was very dirty..

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