26 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World

"A blindingly white marlstone cliff that marches toward the sea like a staircase, Scala dei Turchi is a photographer's dream where snow-white stone cascades down to blue-green Mediterranean waters, but tourist pressure damaged the sensitive site leading authorities to seize it in 2020 and prohibit climbing the steps, so the formation is best appreciated from a public viewpoint." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines