Scottish beach named one of the top 25 in the world
Luskentyre beach on the Isle of Harris was voted one of the best by travellers based on TripAdvisor reviews and ratings.
by Sophie Law, https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/authors/sophie-law/A beach in Scotland has been named one of the top 25 in the world, beating exotic locations such as Italy, Greece and the Dominican Republic.
Luskentyre beach on the Isle of Harris was voted one of the best by travellers based on TripAdvisor reviews and ratings.
The Outer Hebrides is known for its white stretches of sand and turquoise waters, so it's no surprise it featured on the list.
Luskentyre, one of Scotland's most photographed beaches, came in at number 13, beating the only other UK location of Woolacombe beach in Devon.
But the spectacular location was pipped to the post by beaches in Brazil, Turks and Caicos and Cuba - who secured the top three.
Even on a wet and windy day, tourists flock from all over the world to catch a glimpse of Luskentyre beach, with TripAdvisor reviews branding it an “ absolutely gorgeous beach ”.
Top 25 best beaches in the world
- Baia do Sancho, Brazil
- Grace Bay Beach, Turk and Caicos
- Playa Paraiso, Cuba
- Spiaggia dei Conigli, Sicily
- Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia, Brazil
- Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
- Eagle Beach, Aruba
- Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rica
- Varadero Beach, Cuba
- Kleftiko Beach, Milos
- Siesta Beach, Florida
- Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Luskentyre, Isle of Harris
- Playa de Ses Illetes, Balearic Islands
- La Concha Beach, Spain
- Saint Pete Beach, Florida
- Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres
- Maho Bay Beach, St. John
- Bavaro Beach, Dominican Republic
- Woolacombe Beach, Devon
- Elafonissi Beach, Greece
- Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundy Islands
- Cala Mariolu, Italy
- Balos Lagoon, Greece
- Black Sand Beach, Iceland
When the sun is shining, Luskentyre beach could easily be mistaken for a stunning location in the Caribbean.
The purity of the sand and the crystal clear ocean of the Outer Hebrides have even previously been mistaken for Thailand.
In 2009, a signboard displayed in the tourist centre at Koh Chang Marine National Park in Thailand used a picture of Berneray island in Scotland's Outer Hebrides by mistake with the Harris Hills visible in the background.