Ngapali beach on the western coast of Myanmar and north west of Yangon has been ranked eighth in a list of top ten beaches in the world by users of travel booking and planning website TripAdvisor.
Ngapali (pictured) was the highest-ranked choice in Southeast Asia.
This year’s awards honor 343 beaches including candidates from Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, the U.K. and the U.S.
Travelers’ Choice award-winning beaches were determined based on the quantity and quality of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor gathered over a 12-month period.
“We know travelers around the globe love sun and sand vacations, so we’ve tapped the TripAdvisor community to help us identify the world’s best beaches,” said Barbara Messing, Chief Marketing Officer for TripAdvisor.
“The 2016 Travelers’ Choice Beaches award-winners will inspire many to book their next getaway, knowing that these beautiful spots are the very best from the TripAdvisor global community.”
