Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays

Condé Nast TravelerDec 3, 2025

From the Serengeti to the Grand Canyon—plus 55 more destinations you need to see to believe.

Considered one of the world's most beautiful beaches.

10 sights in this story

Whitehaven BeachSightConsidered one of the world's most beautiful beaches.
Elsewhere
Valle de la LunaSightAtacama Desert, ChileLandscape startlingly similar to the moon.
Grand Canyon National ParkSightGrand Canyon, United StatesHike scenic loops for views of rocky badlands.
Avenue of the BaobabsSightMadagascarCenturies-old trees reach heights of nearly 100 feet.
Banff National ParkSightBanff, CanadaOverwhelms with views of the Canadian Rockies.
Bathsheba BeachSightBathsheba, BarbadosKnown for huge boulders and best waves for surfers.
Danxia Landform Geological ParkSightDanxia, ChinaStriped, multicolored mountains formed over 20 million years.
Lake LouiseSightBanff, Canada
Moraine LakeSightBanff, Canada
Lake MinnewankaSightBanff, Canada

Whitehaven Beach