Beach

These are the best beaches in the world for 2026

Millions of reviews on the Tripadvisor website reveal the best beaches in the world in 2026. Here are the top ten beaches for the coming year.

Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece
The hotel that will be built at Dor Beach.

Dor beach gets a new lease on life: Major tourism project planned for the area

Isla Pasión, Mexico.

The world’s most beautiful beaches revealed – and you won’t believe how close they are

Ancient Crusader sword, dated to the 12th century CE, discovered off of Israel's Dor Beach in northern Israel, February 22, 2026.

University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast


Kinneret beaches to open Tuesday with notably high water level

A full Kinneret is preferable to a dry Kinneret— when the water reaches the lower ‘red line,’ at -213m.

 The Kinneret

Reconstruction starts on Zikim Beach for the first time since October 7

The attack on Zikim Beach killed nearly 20 people on the beach, including at least one soldier, as well as multiple residents, and led to the total destruction of beach facilities.

 Destruction of damaged facilities on Zikim Beach to allow for reconstruction efforts, April 4, 2024.

Save on hotels abroad: Israeli sites & tips for affordable vacations

Save money on booking hotels abroad with these Israeli-developed websites and plugins. Get tips for beginner booking and plan your vacation at a reasonable price.

 King Jason Protaras, a hotel in Cyprus

Size less in 60 seconds: A look at the JACK KUBA swimwear collection

JACK KUBA launches women's swimwear collection for summer 2024 with advanced seamless stretch technology - with innovations: show less size and dry quickly.

 jack kuba sculpting models in black and white. The price: NIS 1,147

Skydivers' plane kills man on Mexico beach during emergency landing

Footage from Puerto Global showed the damaged aircraft on the beach having crashed into what it said was a turtle rescue center.

 A skydiver dressed in a Santa Claus outfit tandem-jumps with a professional skydiver on the way to 155 tandem skydivers setting a new Guinness World Record over eight hours, in the Australian city of Wollongong, December 17, 2016

The benefits of a rocky shore

The benefits of rocky seashores, which are abundant in the northern part of Israel, go way beyond a pleasant swim at the beach.

 A rocky shore.

Carlton Tel Aviv offers closest sukkah to the Tel Aviv beach

The Carlton sukkah can accommodate up to 500 guests in two seatings for each meal.

 The closest Sukkah to the Mediterranean Sea in Carlton Tel Aviv

Lightning strikes, kills two young people on Mexican beach

Watch a video of the incident that occurred at Aquila Beach, situated western Mexico.

 Lightning (illustrative)

For this Jewish surf camp in Virginia, the beach is their sanctuary

The camp’s approach to spirituality enhances campers’ connection to both their Judaism and to the ocean.

 Dog sitting on the beach near the water

Mysterious beach encounter: Unveiling the truth behind the surprising 'demon' video

A woman's video from Panama has confused 26.5 million viewers, as a strange beach scene makes surfers scared and curious.

A section of the Nahariya beach following cleanup.