TripAdvisor Announces 2012 Travelers' Choice Beach Destinations Awards
TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, announced the winners of its annual 2012 Travelers' Choice Beach Destinations awards. One hundred eighty-one top beach locations were named around the world, covering 21 regions including lists for Africa, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Europe, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Middle East, South America, South Pacific, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, U.K. and the U.S.
Award winners were determined based on the most highly rated beach destinations by travelers in TripAdvisor reviews. Unlike any other honors, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world.
"Travelers seeking a brief beach respite from the cold or planning their grand summer getaways will quickly warm up to the thought of trips to these award-winning beach destinations, as identified by TripAdvisor's community of millions of travelers," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor.
Travelers' Choice Award-winning World Beach Destinations:
1. Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
2. Palm/Eagle Beach, Aruba
3. Tulum, Mexico
4. Negril, Jamaica
5. Saint Pete Beach, Florida
6. Boracay, Philippines
7. Cancun, Mexico
8. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
9. Miami/Miami Beach, Florida
10.Varadero, Cuba
11.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
12.Playa del Carmen, Mexico
13.Virginia Beach, Virginia
14.Oludeniz, Turkey
15.Honolulu, Hawaii
16.Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
17.Daytona Beach, Florida
18.Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19.Lahaina, Hawaii
20.Cayo Coco, Cuba
21.Marsa Alam, Egypt
22.Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
23.Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
24.Icmeler, Turkey
25.Puerto Alcudia, Spain
Travelers' Choice Award-winning U.S. Beach Destinations:
1. Saint Pete Beach, Florida
2. Miami/Miami Beach, Florida
3. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
4. Virginia Beach, Virginia
5. Honolulu, Hawaii
6. Daytona Beach, Florida
7. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
8. Lahaina, Hawaii
9. San Diego, California
10.Key West, Florida
