Radhanagar Beach on Haveloc Island, India tops the list of Asia's best beaches and is number 16 in the world rating. Its runner-up is an absolutely amazing Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida, Indonesia, better known for its dinosaur shaped rock. It is also featured among the world's top–25 on the 19th line. Number three best beach in Asia is Nai Harn in Phuket, Thailand, which is indeed very attractive. While Kelingking and Nai Harn beaches are year-round destinations, Radhanagar Beach is best visited between November and April.
Here is the full list of the best beaches in Asia–2019:
4 – Serene and tranquil Agonda Beach, Southern Goa, India
5 – Blissfully beautiful Bentota Beach, 60 km south of Colombo, Sri Lanka
6 – Phra Nang Cave Beach, often considered the best beach in Krabi, Thailand
7 – Another great and very clean beach in Southern Goa, Varca Beach, India
8 – Karon Beach with its absolutely astonishing sunsets in Phuket, Thailand
9 – White Beach on recently re-opened Boracay Island, Philippines
10 – Wonderfully lonely Ngapali Beach in Myanmar
11 – Cavelossim Beach – oh, no! It Southern Goa again! India
12 – Very cute and rather upscale Kata Beach on Phuket, Thailand
13 – Golden Sand Nacpan Beach in El Nido, Philippines
14 – Very Instagrammable Mirissa Beach in Sri Lanka
15 – Premier Nusa Dua Beach flanked with pricy hotels on Bali, Indonesia
16 – Peaceful Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach without a trace of crazy Full Moon Parties in Koh Phangan, Thailand
17 – Laid-back and somewhat rustic An Bang Beach in Hoi An, Vietnam
18 – Southern Goa once again – meet Benaulim Beach, India
19 – Safe and picturesque Passikudah Beach in Sri Lanka
20 – Haeundae Beach, a quintessence of a charming urban beach in Busan, South Korea
21 – Surfers' paradise, Pandawa Beach in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
22 – Postcard-like Las Cabanas Beach in El Nido, Philippines
23 – Hikkaduwa Beach in Sri Lanka's Southern province
24 – A long beach with white sand, Selong Belanak Beach on Lombok, Indonesia
25 – A better vesion of the famous White beach, Yapak Beach on Boracay Island, Philippines
25 Best Beaches in Asia Ver. 2019 Full List
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TripAdvisor has revealed their travelers’ best-of-the-best picks for beaches-2019 worldwide and in different regions. We are somewhat disappointed to see only two Asian beaches in the world top–25 but the top–25 for Asia looks very nice.