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The 10 Best Beaches In The World Giving Us All Of The Wanderlust

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Fact - the great British winter sucks. And with snow falling before it's even December we reckon it's about time we got the travel Pinterest boards officially revamped and some flights to far flung destinations booked.

Not sure where to go for a beach that's a much-needed improvement on Brighton pier? We've got you sorted.

From seriously beautiful turquoise seas in Caicos, to the almost too Insta-worthy millennial pink sand in the Bahamas, travel website Flight Network has rounded up the fifty best beaches in the world. Like, ever.

Based on the opinions of 632 of the world's best travel agents, journalists and bloggers, the list is a comprehensive edit of the most next level beaches you'll want to visit asap.

Check out the top ten below...

10. Trunk Bay, US Virgin Islands

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Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 7/10; Sand and water quality: 10/10; Annual days of sunshine: 140 Average annual temp.: 27C

9. Hidden Beach, Mexico

Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 10/10; Sand and water quality: 8/10; Annual days of sunshine: 299; Average annual temp.: 25C

8. Hyams Beach, Australia

Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 8/10; Sand and water quality: 9/10; Annual days of sunshine: 251; Average annual temp.: 17C

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7. Playa Paraiso, Mexico

Sheer untouched beauty: 9/10; Remoteness: 8/10; Sand and water quality: 10/10; Annual days of sunshine: 290; Average annual temp.: 20C

6. Baia Dos Porcos, Brazil

Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 10/10; Sand and water quality: 9/10; Annual days of sunshine: 258; Average annual temp.: 27C

5. Navagio Beach, Greece

Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 8/10; Sand and water quality: 8/10; Annual days of sunshine: 275; Average annual temp.: 19C

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4. Pink Sands Beach, Bahamas

Sheer untouched beauty: 8/10; Remoteness: 8/10; Sand and water quality: 10/10; Annual days of sunshine: 223; Average annual temp.: 28C

3. Anse Lazio, Seychelles

Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 7/10; Sand and water quality: 9/10; Annual days of sunshine: 226; Average annual temp.: 29C

2. Whitehaven Beach, Australia

Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 10/10; Sand and water quality: 10/10; Annual days of sunshine: 292; Average annual temp.: 27C

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1. Grace Bay (Turks and Caicos)

Sheer untouched beauty: 10/10; Remoteness: 8/10; Sand and water quality: 10/10; Annual days of sunshine: 319; Average annual temp.: 29C

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