My experiences with beaches tier list
Blatantly stolen from u/Outside_Natural7210
S TIER:
- Brazil: Very big, very well maintained, admittedly I've only been to Rio's beach, but I visit friends in Minas Gerais semi-often so Guarapari will happen at some point.
- France: Pure bias, I spend every summer there and have very few issues. Big sand beach, some big rocks that child me loved climbing on, overall fantastic!
- Italy: I was there for a beach frisbee tournament, and it goes without saying that the beach is big enough for full pitches, which is a bonus. Walking along it at sunset or at night was a wonderful experience.
- Qatar: Probably my favourite beach experience. It's a relief to take your shirt off in such weather, and I went to a beach where the desert sand dunes plunge into the sea. It was beautiful, and the sea itself was very warm, I've never felt anything like it!
A TIER:
- Slovenia: Literally the only reason this isn't in S tier is because the beaches are small, limited, and therefore VERY CROWDED. I did love Koper tho, I'm sure I'll be back.
B TIER:
- Chile: For such a huge coast, you'd expect the beaches to be better. Where I live, most of them are hidden in coves and/or difficult to access. Some of them are also hugely disappointing. However, some beaches are worth it, and the one time I swam in the lake showed that it was much warmer than the ocean, whose water is very cold from Antarctic currents.
- North Macedonia: I can already hear the comments, "OP, North Macedonia has no coast!". And you're right, this beach was along Lake Ohrid. I can't say it was a fantastic beach, but I definitely prefer the lake to the sea.
C TIER:
- United Kingdom: Too many pebbles.
D TIER:
- Peru: Horrible beach, extremely overcrowded, and rubbish accumulated. Admittedly, this was a beach just south of Lima, and not the best Peru has to offer, but that was hands down my worst beach experience.