10 Countries with the Best Beaches

8. Cuba

Insider Monkey Score: 8

No. of Tourists in 2022: 1.7 million

It’s easy to be awestruck by pictures of Cuban beaches. The water is clear and turquoise, and the sand looks so soft and warm you can already feel it under your toes.

Cuba’s tourism industry is gradually recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, which dealt a big blow to an economy already reeling from U.S. economic sanctions. This year, 3.5 million tourists are expected to visit the Caribbean nation, marking a steady recovery towards the pre-pandemic levels of nearly 4 million foreign visitors a year.