25 of the World's Most Beautiful Beaches

13. Railay Beach, Krabi, Thailand

Travel to Thailand's Railay Beach area for dazzling scenery and a plethora of amenities. This beach destination's four shores feature massive limestone cliffs, crystal-clear water, and clean white sand, and it overlooks the Andaman Sea from its perch on southern Thailand's Railay Peninsula. Railay Beach's northern stretch of sand (known as Ton Sai Bay) is ideal for rock climbing, while Railay East is a quiet spot to catch a colorful sunrise. If getting in the water is your main goal, head to Phranang Beach, a southern shore with shallow, calm water ideal for swimming and snorkeling. And if you want a little bit of everything, go to Railay West.