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2nd March 2021
02:30pm GMT

While Keem Bay did not quite break the top of the list, there was still plenty of praise for the secluded beach.
Writing about the beach, Lonely Planet said: "Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way hides a crock of gold when it comes dramatic coastlines – and nowhere more so than at gloriously remote Keem Bay at the far west of Achill Island.
"A precipitous coastal drive fires the appetite for proper wilderness – and here you have it. Bearing the brunt of stormy seas and the fickle whims of the Irish weather, this half-moon bay of golden sand spreads at the foot of steep cliffs and grassy slopes. Basking sharks can sometimes be sighted offshore."
The honour of the top prize went to Haukland Beach in Norway, which when you see it is fair enough.
Cala Goloritzè beach in Italy and West Beach in Scotland rounded out the top three.Explore more on these topics: