The UK beach that's 'better than the Maldives' revealed
Located in West Cornwall, it ranked first for the best seaside area with warmer waters, in a study.
Porthcurno Beach is a National Trust site backed by granite cliffs and is known for its sands being made of crushed sea shells, with larger pieces often washing up along the shore.
Iglu Cruise's study analysed TripAdvisor 's top ten beaches in England alongside the average ocean temperatures in July, the Mirror reported.
Porthcurno placed first, and has been praised on the review site for being 'better than the Maldives' by one visitor.
They wrote: 'One of the best beaches in Cornwall, just returned from a week and visited Praa Sands, Carbis Bay and Porthcurno and this was our favourite.
'Spend the morning at the Minack Theatre soaking up the history and amazing views and then head to the beach for white sand and great surf.'
Another called it a 'gorgeous beach', gushing over the 'unbelievable views' and adding, 'the sea was clear like as if you were abroad'.
Someone else compared it to another tropical destination and said 'can you believe this is not the Caribbean!'
Fistral Beach, also in Cornwall, followed Porthcurno in second place.
Renowned as a perfect spot for surfing, the sandy beach boasts a backdrop of dunes and cliffs.
While another Cornwall destination, Perranporth Beach, ranked third in the study.
The seaside spot is three-miles long and is a popular choice for swimmers and surfers.
Woolacombe Beach, in Devon, placed fourth with its golden sands and consistent waves.
Tunnels Beaches ranked fifth. Visitors have to trek through a hand-carved historical tunnel to access its pebbled shore.
In sixth place, Frinton-on-Sea Beach features and is located in Essex, followed by nearby Clacton-on-Sea Beach.
Woolacombe Beach, in Devon, placed fourth with its golden sands and consistent waves
Crosby Beach in Merseyside ranked eighth, while Brighton Beach in East Sussex came ninth, with Camber Sands placing tenth.
In another study, Barafundle Bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, was named the most-loved beach.
The location is often described as having 'views reminiscent of the Caribbean'.
With a beautiful green backdrop, the remote beach has turquoise waters and a golden sandy shore that mirrors what one might find on a tropical island.
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