A famous Irish beach was recently selected by a prestigious website in their list of the top 100 beaches in the world.
The popular website Beach Atlas recently compiled their official list of what they believe to be the very best 100 beaches in the world.
They ranked the beaches on a variety of factors and invited a handpicked group of travel experts and influencers from around the world to aid with creating the list by casting their respective votes on the best beaches in the world.
Such lists often focus solely on aesthetic factors, such as beauty and visual allure.
Beach Atlas, on the other hand, pride themselves on the fact that their survey considered a wide variety of other often overlooked factors which they believe will help deliver a more comprehensive review of the best beaches in the world.
Golden Beach Award 2024 – ranking the best beaches around the world
The Beach Atlas Golden Beach Awards aim to effectively use various diverse criteria to accurately select what they believe to be the best beaches in the world.
Factors such as value to the local community, inclusivity, cultural significance, visual allure, natural diversity, beauty, and lifestyle offerings, amongst many others, were considered.
A panel of travel experts and influencers were also invited to vote and help put the list together using their expert knowledge. Based on these criteria, 100 beaches were shortlisted by the use of an algorithm.
Curracloe Beach – one of Ireland’s most popular beaches
The only Irish entry to feature in the list of the top 100 beaches in the world was the famous Curracloe Beach in Wexford in the southeast of Ireland.
Curracloe Beach is widely recognised as being one of Ireland’s cleanest beaches, as it possesses a Blue Flag award.
It gained worldwide fame thanks to its use as a filming location for the D-Day landing scenes in Saving Private Ryan, the famous Second World War film directed by Steven Spielberg, starring beloved American actor Tom Hanks.
Beachgoing – a popular pastime
Beachgoing, or beach tourism as it is often referred to, has been a popular cultural phenomenon for centuries. Many people go out of their way to travel to areas that have beaches for both leisure and vacation.
As an island nation, Ireland’s beautiful coastline is dotted with a vast variety of stunning golden strands and breathtaking beaches, some of which are up there with the best in the world.
Naturally enough, then, Ireland tends to be a popular destination of choice for those wishing to enjoy a great holiday by the beach.
