Gromary Beach – Rio de Janeiro
Praia de Gromare, in the western region of Rio de Janeiro, is the only Brazilian beach in the ranking of the 50 best beaches in the world in 2022, compiled annually by travel website Big 7 Travel. The Carioca sanctuary, which ranks 38th on the list, is highlighted on the site for being close to the jungle and for its beautiful, clean sand and emerald green waters: “Copacabana and Ipanema have all the fame, but those who really know Rio to Praia de Grumari,” justify the location by Include the Brazilian destination among the most beautiful places on the planet.
First in the ranking is Playa Conchal, in Costa Rica. Soon, comes Turquoise Bay, in Australia; Grace Bay in the Turks and Caicos Islands; Siesta Beach, Florida (USA); and Punta Mosquito, in Holbox (Mexico). In addition to the Brazilian destination, the only other South American destination that entered the coveted rating is Punta del Este, in neighboring Uruguay.
Check out the full ranking below, with beaches from all continents, some already known to tourists and some surprises.
- 1. Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
- 2. Turquoise Bay, Exmouth, Australia
- 3. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos
- 4. Siesta Beach, Florida, United States
- 5. Punta Mosquito, Hole Box, Mexico
- 6. Secret Lagoon, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
- 7. San Fruttuoso, Italy
- 8. Biden Founder, Cornwall, England
- 9. Boulders Beach, South Africa
- 10. Reynisfjara Beach, Vik-i-Mardal, Iceland
- 11. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
- 12. Rat Zlatni (Golden Horn Beach), Brac, Croatia
- 13. Playa Negra, Puerto Rico
- 14. Source d’Argent, Seychelles
- 15. Porto Santo, Madeira Island, Portugal
- 16. Pig Beach, Bahamas
- 17. Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Cove), Zakynthos, Greece
- 18. Hyams Beach, New South Wales, Australia
- 19. Kem’s Bay, May, Ireland
- 20. Seagrass Bay, Laucala Island, Fiji
- 21- Patnem Beach, Goa, India
- 22- Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
- 23- Mafia Island, Tanzania
- 24. Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
- 25. Tunnels Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
- 26 – Maudays Bay, Anguilla
- 27. Ao Tanot Bay, Koh Tao, Thailand
- 28. Banana Beach, Sao Tome and Principe
- 29. Praia do Camilo, Lagos, Portugal
- 30- Negril, Jamaica
- 31. Fig Tree Bay, Protaras, Cyprus
- 32. Cala Brigonda, Menorca, Spain
- 33. Naama Bay, Egypt
- 34. Kaanapali Beach, Hawaii
- 35- Le Morne, Mauritius
- 36. Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands
- 37. Saadiyat Beach, Abu Dhabi
- 38. Gromare Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 39. Tuscan Cliff, Malaysia
- 40. Santa Monica, California, United States
- 41- Eagle Beach, Aruba
- 42. Mystic Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada
- 43. Diani Beach, Kenya
- 44- Champaign Beach, Vanuatu
- 45 – Punta Delste, Uruguay
- 46. Elafonisi Beach, Greece
- 47. Yona Mihama, Japan
- 48. Isla Robson, Panama
- 49. Koekohe Beach, New Zealand
- 50- Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
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