Beaches in United States

The best beaches in the United States: 5 on the world’s top 100

5 of the world’s 100 best beaches are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Siesta Beach in Siesta Key at N° 44, followed by Lanikai Beach in Oahu at N° 58 and Hanalei Bay in Kauai at N° 59.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/beaches/

The United States has the 5th most entries of the 41 countries on The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026.

The United States has 5 of the 9 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Playa Norte in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, at N° 18 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa, Italy.

Siesta Beach in Siesta Key is N° 44 of The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Lanikai Beach in Oahu is N° 58 of The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.

Hanalei Bay in Kauai is N° 59 of The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United States.

Makena Beach in Maui is N° 83 of The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United States.

Polihale Beach in Kauai is N° 97 of The World’s 100 Best Beaches 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United States.