The ‘Jaw-dropping’ Greek beach that’s just four hours from UK named world’s best

Visitors describe it as ‘like a paradise’ (Picture: Getty Images)The best beach in the world has been revealed for 2025, and you don’t have to travel to a far-flung destination to find it. Tripadvisor’s annual Traveller’s Choice Awards has crowned Elafonissi Beach in Crete as the number one beach on the planet, thanks to its unique pink sands and crystal-clear waters. After a four-year absence from the rankings, it has soared past 23 other stretches of sa