Isla Pasión, a tiny island off the Quintana Roo coast, is TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards' best beach in the world.

The beach beaches in the world were selected due to highest ratings and most authentic reviews from travelers over the past year.

Best of the Best Beaches awards. | Mexico's Isla Pasión claims the top global spot, while La Jolla Cove ranks No. 1 in the United States.

If you are looking for an exclusive adults only vibe, you have strong options. Playa Mujeres, in particular, has become one of the most attractive areas in the destination. It is close to the airport and also near downtown Cancun. You get the benefit of stepping away from the traditional Hotel Zone without feeling disconnected from the main area.

It’s hard to think of a more spectacular setting than Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo. Situated on a breathtaking private nature reserve where lush jungle meets the Pacific and imposing cliffs line the coastline, the resort’s sleek yet welcoming suites ...

A surf shack on a Mexican beach. Few destinations do the frictionless all-inclusive resort experience better than Mexico, where many of the most blissfully beautiful beaches have long been reserved for guests of over-the-top resorts. But with nearly 6,000 ...