Pick your piece of heaven right here on earth with the ten most beautiful beaches of the world.

Turtle Beach in Yakushima Island, Kagoshima, Japan

The first world heritage site of Japan, this beach is an egg-laying site of loggerhead turtles, hence the name.

Abel Tasman, New Zealand

Abel Tasman is a national park in New Zealand with interesting flora and fauna. It was named after the Dutch voyager who discovered Tasmania and New Zealand.

Anse Source D’Argent, La digue Island, Seychelles

This destination is known for its smooth granite rocks that are scattered along the pink sandy shores.

A popular destination in the Yucatan Peninsula, Tulum is known for its gorgeous beach and the picturesque Mayan ruins that overlook the sea.

Whitehaven Beach, Australia

Located in Whitsunday Island, this beach has a sloshy appearance that looks as if a smoothie was dumped between emerald-green hills. This is due to the tides that shift the sand.

Located in the flattest nation of the earth, Soneva Fushi offers great diving and snorkeling spots.

Lanikai Beach, Oahu

Touted as the best swimming beach in Hawaii, it has gentle waters protected by reefs off the shore. Translated into English, Lanikai means “heavenly sea.”

Pink Sand Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas

The Pink Sand Beach in Bahamas has been voted as the world’s best beach by various travel publications. The sand’s salmon color is due to red plankton in the white powdery sand.

Pantai Teluk Belanga (Emerald Bay), Pangkor Laut, Malaysia

Emerald Bay sits on a private island in Malaysia’s west coast. The crescent-shaped bay has fine golden sand and calm waters.

Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Miniloc Island is one of the several beach destinations in the Philippines.

But what sets it apart is that the waters that flow into two lagoons create awesome natural pools beside jungle-clad limestone cliffs.