Top 10 longest beaches in the world

Surely many people have heard at least once about the most beautiful beach, the most crowded and the cleanest. But have you ever heard of the longest beach? A beach where you can walk for hours with your feet up to your ankles in the water under the rays of the burning sun. If not, then this article is for you! We are talking about the Top 10 longest beaches in the world.

10. Stockton Beach in Australia

Stockton Beach is located on the coast of the Tasman Sea in New South Wales in Australia. The length of this beach is about 32 kilometers.  About 4 thousand people and several thousand cars visit the beach every day! Yes, yes, you heard right, cars. Having received a special permit, fans of four-wheel drive SUVs rush to the coast to test their cross-country ability on sand and dunes. 

The sand on the coast of Stockton Beach varies from hard to loose soft. Due to the winds, dunes are formed, which reach a height of 30 meters and are the largest continuous mobile dunes in the Southern Hemisphere.

9. Meisenberg Beach in South Africa

The Muizenberg Beach has a length of 40 kilometers. It is located in the vicinity of Cape Town in South Africa along the shore of False Bay, washed by the Atlantic Ocean. In fact, Meisenberg Beach often means the entire coastline of the bay, which is about 40 km long and includes beaches such as Strandfontein Beach, Macassar Beach, Strand Beach and others. Meisenberg beach, located within the city of the same name, has a length of about 20 km.

But what is so remarkable about this beach? It is often called the "edge of the world" because of its location in almost the southernmost part of Africa. The energy of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans creates unique waves that attract surfers from all over the world. This is one of the best places in the world for learning and surfing.

8. Long Beach in Washington State, USA

Long Beach is on the West Coast and is the longest continuous sandy beach in the USA. Its length is about 45 km. It is one of the most popular holiday destinations in North America.

Despite the magnificent coastline, you will not be able to swim here - in the warmest time, the water warms up only to 14.6 ° C. Therefore, hiking, fishing, camping with ocean views and many events, exhibitions and festivals are most popular here. Some of the most famous are: Kite Festival – the international kite festival, Sandsations — the sand sculpture festival and Rod Run to the End of the World – an automobile show that gathers more than 1,000 classic cars and hot rods from all over the USA.

7. Virginia Beach in the USA

Virginia Beach is a fairly large resort town in the state of Virginia on the East Coast with a pleasant humid subtropical climate. The total length of the beaches is about 55 kilometers. Interestingly, the city was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest public beach for recreation. 

The entire coastline is built up with all kinds of hotels, cafes, clubs, shops and beach equipment rental points.

6. Novillero Beach in the state of Nayarit in Mexico

Novillero Beach, which is rather little known among foreigners, is located on a small island on the west coast of Mexico. The length of the beach is 82 km. The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge.

The sandy beach is equipped with nets for playing beach volleyball and football, tents and places to relax. Cozy hotels, bungalows, cafes and restaurants are located along the beach. There are coconut palms along the coastline, under which you can hide in the shade.

5. Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē or Ninety Mile beach in New Zealand

Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē or Ninety Mile Beach is located off the west coast of the North Island (New Ulster) in New Zealand. The beach has two names at the same time. Its total length is not 90 miles, but only 55, which is also quite a lot. It is about 88 kilometers.

There are small dunes in the northern part of the beach, resembling a desert landscape. According to one theory, the name 90-mile beach came from missionaries who rode horses through the viscous sand. The horses traveled a shorter distance than usual, which is why there was an error in the calculations.

By the way, the beach is used as an official road and is called the Te Paki Coastal Track.

4. Padre Island beach in the state Texas, USA

The famous Padre Island Barrier Beach is located on the south coast of Texas in the USA. The length of this beach is about 110 km. Cars are allowed on the beach, so the beach is a favorite place for campers. On the west coast of the island is the Laguna Madre, which is popular with windsurfers.

The territory of the island is a National coast and has a specially protected status. There is a program to restore the nesting beach for the Camp's sea turtles, and you can also observe many rare migratory birds and other exotic mammals.

3. Cox's Bazar Beach in Bangladesh

Cox's Bazar Beach In the southeast of Bangladesh, it is considered the longest continuous natural beach in the world. Its length is 120 kilometers. In addition, the Cox's Bazaar is the most popular tourist destination in the country, which is visited by about 3 million people a year.

2. Ninety Mile Beach in Australia

Do not be surprised – there was already a Ninety Mile Beach in our rating, but this one is located in the south-east of Australia in the state of Victoria. And here the name fully corresponds to its length. And even a little more — 94 miles or about 151 kilometers.

Every year, the place is very popular with tourists and surfers. The great length of the coastline allows the waves to break close to the shore. In addition, the beach is great for a relaxing holiday, sports activities, camping or fishing.

1. Praia Do Cassino beach in Brazil 

It's time for the longest sea beach in the world — Praia do Cassino! Its length is as much as 240 kilometers (about 150 miles), which was noted in the Guinness Book of Records in 1994. The record—breaking beach is located in the south of Brazil, adjacent to the country's oldest resort and port, Rio Grande. It got its name (literally translated as "Casino Beach") because of the casinos that were located on the coast and attracted millions of players from all over Latin America and the USA.

Magnificent sand and waves are one of the favorite vacation spots of Brazilians and more than 150 thousand tourists annually. By the way, the beach is home to the largest number of seals in the world.

This is how we got the rating of the longest beaches in the world. Travel is interesting!