This Beach Was Named Most Relaxing in the World-and It Has Clear Turquoise Waters

"In September 2024, the team revealed its new research on the most relaxing beaches around the world. To find its top choices, it used online travel reviews to uncover the most relaxing beaches in every country by tallying up the number of times the word "relaxing" and "relax" was mentioned in reviews, compared to the total number of reviews each destination received. comparison to the total number of reviews. Beaches were then ranked globally and regionally."

""The research reveals that the world's most relaxing beach can be found on the private island of Little French Key, which offers visitors pristine beaches and clear turquoise waters to enjoy," the researchers shared in their findings. "Visitors to the beach clearly feel that it is the perfect spot to escape the stresses of everyday life, with almost 17 percent of over 4,250 reviews referring to the hotspot as 'relaxing.'""

Online travel reviews were analyzed by tallying mentions of the words 'relaxing' and 'relax' relative to each destination's total reviews; beaches were ranked globally and regionally. Little French Key, a private island in Honduras, topped the list with almost 17 percent of more than 4,250 reviews calling it 'relaxing.' Access requires booking at the Little French Key Resort, which operates an all-inclusive hotel and offers dining, water activities, and sloth tours. Palm Cove Beach in North Queensland, Australia, ranked second with 15.3 percent of 2,228 reviews using phrasing that it is "the perfect place to relax and unwind." Reykjavik's Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach also placed highly.

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