Tripadvisor has released its inaugural Travelers’ Choice Awards, which gives the Turks and Caicos island of Providenciales bragging rights for the world’s best beach. The list is a little too U.S.-centric for our liking, but that’s not to take away from the quality of the beaches listed. Here’s the complete list: 25. Ko Phangan, Thailand

Officials in Boracay, the tropical island paradise in the Philippines, is about to outlaw sex on the beach following a rise in the number of lewd beach incidents