Have you ever wandered to a stunning beach during your travels, with your hair sticking to your neck and your shirt slicked with sweat and then you realize that even though the water is an alluring shade of turquoise, the water is much too rough to actually swim in? This has happened to me a number of times, and I've peacefully accepted just sticking a few toes in the water instead of diving in.
It's not always like that, however. Sometimes, you can walk up to the beach and the water is truly calm, safe to swim in, and even more enjoyable to soak in.HawaiianIslands.comjust evaluated millions of Tripadvisor English-language reviews for top beaches in the US, for each country, and around the world. Then, they searched the reviews for mentions of calm waters. "It’s worth clarifying that we sense-checked all reviews to ensure the context of the phrase 'calm water/s' was appropriate," HawaiianIslands.com explained in its methodology.
So, after all of that analyzing, the study was able to determine which beaches had the calmest waters in the world. In first place both worldwide and in the US was Baby Beach in Maui, Hawaii with 27.82% of all reviews mentioning its calm waters.
Just make sure that even when you think you are getting into calm waters, you are following the safety advice at the beach you're at. You can find beach safety guidance at the American Red Cross website. These are the five tips that HawaiianIslands.com always recommends following:
1. Pay attention to signs and flags
2. Don't swim beyond your ability
3. Stay shallow and aware of currents
4. Don't use inflatables on a windy day
5. Swim in a group
Below, you can find the calmest beaches in countries around the world, the calmest waters in the US, and the calmest waters in each region.
Opheli Garcia Lawler is a Staff Writer on the News team at Thrillist. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Journalism from NYU's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She's worked in digital media for eight years, and before working at Thrillist, she wrote for Mic, The Cut, The Fader, Vice, and other publications. Follow her on Twitter @opheligarcia and Instagram @opheligarcia.
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Baby Beach in Maui, Hawaii
Scoring the top spot for the calmest beach in the world is the aptly named Baby Beach in Maui, with 27.82% of its reviews mentioning calm waters. An offshore reef protects this lagoon along the western shore of the Hawaiian island.
What beach has the calmest water? ›
In first place both worldwide and in the US was Baby Beach in Maui, Hawaii with 27.82% of all reviews mentioning its calm waters.
What is the calmest ocean in the world? ›
The Pacific or “Peaceful” Ocean.
Where in the US is like the Caribbean? ›
Big Pine Key, Florida
Although it's part of the mainland United States, Bahia Honda State Park has all the Caribbean credentials: crystal-clear water, white-sand beaches, and plenty of breezy palm trees.
What is the safest beach ever? ›
PUBLISHED: February 28, 2024 at 9:38 a.m. | UPDATED: March 5, 2024 at 6:16 p.m. Carpinteria, a small town some 12 miles outside Santa Barbara, says it is the home of “the world's safest beach,” and for 90 years newspaper adverts have boasted of its clean, wide sands and lack of rip current.
Which beach has the bluest water in the world? ›
1. Pasqyra Beach, Albania. Landing the top spot for the bluest water is Pasqyra Beach, or Mirror Beach. The beach earned its name for its crystal clear water reflecting the sun like a mirror.
What beach in Florida has no waves? ›
Calusa Beach, Big Pine Key
With gentle or nonexistent waves, this beach in the Florida Keys is one of the best spots in the state for littles. It's shallow, and fun snorkeling opportunities happen right off the sand, making this stretch a great way to spend a relaxing family afternoon.
What is the most beautiful beach in the world 2024? ›
A beach in the US Virgin Islands has been named number one globally in the official World's 50 Best Beaches for 2024. More than 1,000 travel experts voted Trunk Bay to the top of the rankings.
What is the number one beach in the US? ›
Florida's St. George Island State Park earns the top slot. The barrier island park offers nine miles of pristine beaches along the Gulf Coast. With nature trails for biking and hiking, plus birding, fishing, boating and camping, St.
Where is the calm sea? ›
New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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| #1 | Iceland | Europe |
| #2 | Denmark | Europe |
| #3 | Ireland | Europe |
| #4 | New Zealand | Asia-Pacific |
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1. Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean, it covers approximately half of the oceans on Earth. Hence, the ocean is incredibly vast, making up around one-third of the Earth's surface, including land.
Which Caribbean island has no waves? ›
Pretty much all of the 25 to 30 islands I have been to in the Caribbean have almost no waves at all if you stay on the Caribbean (as opposed to Atlantic) side. <BR>e.g. Anguilla, St Kitts/Nevis, Cozumel, BVI's, Antigua, St. John, et al.
What time is the beach the calmest? ›
Unless there is a frontal passage or squall line blowing through, early to midmorning tends to be calmer than later in the day. The winds tend to die down overnight, and since winds generate waves, the waves tend to lay down.
