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
- Cala Goloritze — Italy
- Entalula Beach — Philippines
- Bang Bao Beach — Thailand
- Fteri Beach — Greece
- PK 9 Beach — French Polynesia
- Canto De La Playa — Dominican Republic
- Anse Source d’Argent — Seychelles
- Nosy Iranja — Madagascar
- Ofu Beach — American Samoa
- Grace Bay — Turks & Caicos
- Turquoise Bay — Australia
- Boulders Beach — South Africa
- Pink Beach — Indonesia
- Shoal Bay East — Anguilla
- Detwah Lagoon — Yemen
- Voutoumi Beach — Greece
- One Foot Island — Cook Islands
- Playa de Rodas — Spain
- Playa Balandra — Mexico
- Pontal do Atalaia — Brazil
- Wharton Beach — Australia
- Cayo de Agua — Venezuela
- Seven Mile Beach — Cayman Islands
- Cayo Zapatilla — Panama
- Baia do Sancho — Brazil
- Horseshoe Bay — Bermuda
- Pulau Palambak — Indonesia
- Freedom Beach — Thailand
- The Baths — British Virgin Islands
- Anse Georgette — Seychelles
- Ffryes Beach — Antigua & Barbuda
- Grand Anse — Grenada
- Le Morne Beach — Mauritius
- Bahia de Las Aguilas — Dominican Republic
- Meads Bay — Anguilla
- Porto Katsiki — Greece
- Nudey Beach — Australia
- Bon Bon Beach — Philippines
- Saadiyat Beach — United Arab Emirates
- Goyambokka Beach — Sri Lanka
- Playa Punta Uva — Costa Rica
- Siesta Beach — Florida, USA
- Paje Beach — Zanzibar
- Klein Bonaire Beach — Bonaire
- Cathedral Cove Beach — New Zealand
- Santa Giulia — Corsica, France
- Gardner Bay — Ecuador
- Keem Beach — Ireland
- Kuramathi Sand Bank — Maldives
- La Pelosa — Italy
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Hope dem UPP nearga dont destroy it on Monday.
We been saying it—nothing beats our white sand and crystal water. Big up Antigua!
This one goes out to all the locals who help keep Ffryes clean and welcoming
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.
Happy for Ffryes, but Half Moon Bay and Valley Church Beach coulda easily mek the cut too. Antigua just full of gems
Used to spend every Sunday down Ffryes with my family
Now more than ever we need to double down on keeping our beaches clean
Yoooo, Antigua pon de map! Ffryes Beach deh pan top list! Me cya wait for weekend now!
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