The Big Board · The World
The Most Beautiful Beaches in the World, and What the Lists Leave Out
The internet's favourite list has a top ten. One is closed, one was rebuilt for a film and now bans swimming, and one charges you to cross a vanilla farm. All ten, checked for 2026.
October 2026 · 6 min
The Big Board · Sharks
The Sharkiest Beaches on Earth, and the Shark Attack Capital of the World
Sixty-five unprovoked bites in the whole world last year. They were not spread evenly. Six coastlines, ranked by what the records say, not by what the movies say.
October 2026 · 5 min
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Beaches You Have to Book: 10 Famous Beaches With a Ticket, a Cap or a Closed Season
Reservations, daily caps, timed slots and months when the gate is shut, from Sardinia to Thailand. Every rule dated to its source.
October 2026 · 4 min
The Big Board · Bali
How Many Beaches Does Bali Have? 132 on the Map, 74 With a Name
We counted every patch of sand drawn on the map of Bali. The answer depends on what you call a beach, so here are all the answers.
October 2026 · 3 min
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How Many Beaches Are There? Eleven Countries, Counted
The count for every country we have surveyed, and how each number was made.
July 2026 · 3 min
The Big Board · Greece
How Many Beaches Does Greece Have? 1,893 on Our Map
The most of any country we have counted, and what the number does and does not include.
July 2026 · 2 min
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Which Country Has the Most Beaches?
We counted eleven countries the same way, in the same month. Spain names the most beaches. Australia has the most sand. Croatia's, all of it together, covers 4.6 km².
Updated October 2026 · 4 min