Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos topped the list of best Caribbean beach in the world but lost the top spot of world’s best beach to Brazil’s Baia do Sancho this year.

By NAN Travel Editor

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Feb. 24, 2017: Seven Caribbean beaches have made the World’s Top 25 Beaches List For 2017 according to TripAdvisor. Here are the Caribbean’s world famous beaches for this year:

1: Grace Bay

Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos topped the list of best Caribbean beach in the world but lost the top spot of world’s best beach to Brazil’s Baia do Sancho this year and had to settle for number 2 on the global Top 25 list. Grace Bay is famous for its clear, clean water with hundreds of shades of blues and greens and white sugar sand beaches.

2: Eagle Beach

Coming in at number two on the Top Caribbean list and third globally is Palm – Eagle Beach in Aruba which is described as “unbelievably private, quiet and serene.”

3: Playa Paraiso

Taking the third spot on our top 7 list, and coming in at fourth on the global 25 list, is Playa Paraiso in Cayo Largo, Cuba. It is popular with visitors for its blue water.

4: Seven Mile Beach, CI

In the fourth spot on our top 7 list of best Caribbean beaches is Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, in the Cayman Islands. The beach ranked 12^th globally, out of 25.

5: Flamenco BeachSelect Files

The Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico ranked as the fifth best Caribbean beach and 13^th on the global Top 25 list. Visitors rave about its clear and blue waters and the mountains in the background.

6: Bavaro Beach

Bavaro Beach, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic ranked 14^th on the global list and 6^th  on the best Caribbean beach list. Visitors love its soft sand, clear waters and its snorkeling.

7: Seven Mile Beach, Jamaica

Seven Mile Beach in Negril, Jamaica rounded out the top 7 best Caribbean beaches and took the 15^th spot globally out of 25. Visitors rave about the beautiful sand on Seven Mile, Negril.