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Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach makes travellers' choice top five beaches worldwide

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White sand, pristine beaches and crystal clear water have helped a remote beach in Queensland's Whitsundays to be named as one of the best beaches in the world, according to travellers.

Tourism website TripAdvisor has released its list of the best beaches worldwide for 2014 as chosen by its users, and Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island in tropical north Queensland has made it into the top five.

Two West Australian beaches - Turquoise Bay in Exmouth and Broome's Cable Beach - also made it into the world's top 25 beaches, coming in at 20th and 22nd respectively.

The results were based on ratings and reviews contributed to the website by travellers over a 12-month period.

Out of the top 25 beaches in Australia, Shelly Beach in Sydney came in fourth, Burleigh Heads in Queensland was rated fifth and Manly in Sydney placed seventh.

According to research from Tourism Queensland, the Whitsundays region hosted 671,000 domestic and international visitors in the year ending September 2013.

Queensland Tourism Industry Council chief executive Daniel Gschwind says Queensland should be proud of its beaches, and Whitehaven Beach is remarkable.

"It's the outstanding natural beauty of it, the blue, the coastline, the sand... the bay that's immediately adjacent to the beach with the estuary of the river that flows into the ocean there," he said.

Whitsunday Island is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and is a National Park itself.

Mr Gschwind says the cooperation between tourism operators and government authorities has allowed the beach to retain its untouched character.

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Christian Ministry Hits Beaches With Spring Breakers

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Once a year, hundreds of thousands of college students descend on the beaches of the Southern coast for spring break, but on a debauchery-fueled, booze-filled battleground in South Padre Island, one small group is going to parties to spread the word of God.

For the past 34 years, Buddy Young has led a Christian ministry called "Beach Reach" to the Texas island and notorious spring break hotspot to talk about Jesus.

"I'm not on the sin team anymore, I'm not on the party team, but I want to come back and help my party people get to the team they all want to be at," Young said.

And he's not alone. His ministry consists of college-age spring breakers with a much different purpose -- to pray for the partiers. Nate, 23, and his friends drove down to South Padre Island from Michigan, a roughly 30-hour ride.

"I've been pretty hammered," he said, surveying the crowds. "I usually don't get this drunk, but it's spring break... this place is out of control."

Watch the full story on "Nightline" tonight at 12:35 a.m. ET

Between flights, hotels, car rentals and other expenses, college students spend an estimated $1 billion to go on spring break, a rite of passage, where there are no rules, only expectations to get drunk, naked and hook up. But sometimes they end up in more trouble than they bargained for.

Fueled by large amounts of alcohol, and sometimes drugs, these vacations quickly can become dangerous. Almost 2,000 college-age kids die every year from alcohol-related injuries.

Young said his ministry's biggest goal is to make sure the students have a safe spring break.

"We realize students come to spring break and they just want to blow off some steam and have fun," he said. "But in the midst of that, there are tons of safety issues."

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Photos: 'Dr. Beach' Picks the Top 10 Beaches of 2013

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'Dr. Beach' Picks the Top 10 Beaches of 2013

1.Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y. Main Beach is located on the east end of New York's Long Island. This idyllic beach is frequented by the rich and famous. This beach was heavily eroded by superstorm Sandy and subsequent winter storms, yet it has for the most part recovered.

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2.Kahanamoku Beach, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii. The first of three Hawaii beaches to make Dr. Beach's 2013 list. His real name is Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, a coastal expert and a professor at Florida International University.

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3.St. George Island State Park; Florida Panhandle. Leatherman has selected the annual Top 10 Beaches since 1991

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4.Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii. Fifty criteria, which include water and sand quality as well as safety and environmental management, are used to evaluate beaches.

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5.Waimanalo Bay Beach Park Oahu, Hawaii. Leatherman is an internationally known coastal scientist who has published 16 books and hundreds of scientific articles and reports about storm impacts, coastal erosion and ways to improve beach health and safety.

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Philippines, India have best beaches in Asia: TripAdvisor

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SINGAPORE - Two pristine Philippine beaches of Boracay have been named the top beaches in Asia, according to the TripAdvisors' Travellers' Choice Awards.

Boracay's White Beach was crowned the best beach in Asia, while Yapak Beach (Puka Shell Beach) appeared in the sixth position. Secret Lagoon Beach in the Philippines took the fifth position.

Over in India, Radhanagar and Agonda Beaches were ranked second and third places in the listing, while Cavelossim Beach took the ninth spot, reported TripAdvisor.

Thailand, a popular destination in Southeast Asia known for its beaches, appeared thrice in the ranking. Nai Harn Beach, Railay Beach and Phra Nang Beach received the fifth, seventh and tenth spots respectively.

In its second edition, the awards seek to recognise over 322 beaches around the world by ranking them based on millions of travellers who submitted their reviews and opinions over a 12-month period.

The winners were determined by the number of positive reviews and ratings for the beaches on TripAdvisor, and were listed according to their regions such as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and South America.

From the listings, TripAdvisor determined the 10 best beaches in the world with Brazil's Baia do Sancho taking the top spot. Other popular beaches in the world ranking include beaches from Australia's Whitehaven Beach to the Anse Lazio beach in Seychelles.

None of the beaches in Asia appeared in this global ranking.

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Best beaches ranked

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What - no Salisbury beach?

TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers Choice awards for Beaches. In its second year, the awards recognize more than 322 beaches globally, including top lists for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, and the U.S.

Travelers Choice Beaches Award-winners were determined based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches on TripAdvisor gathered over a 12-month period.

Here's are the lists:

Top 10 Beaches in the U.S.: 1. Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii 2. Kaanapali Beach, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 3. Siesta Key Public Beach, Siesta Key, Florida 4. Hanalei Beach, Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii 5. Wai'anapanapa State Park, Hana, Maui, Hawaii 6. Wailea Beach, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii 7. Hunting Island State Park, Beaufort, South Carolina 8. Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay), Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 9. Saint Pete Beach, Saint Pete Beach, Florida 10. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

Top 10 Beaches in the World: 1. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil 2. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos 3. Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico 4. Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy 5. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia 6. Playa de ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain 7. Anse Lazio, Praslin Island, Seychelles 8. Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Hawaii 9. Rhossili Bay, Swansea, Wales 10. Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Go here for the complete list of winners from the 2014 Travelers' Choice Beaches, as well as reviews and candid traveler photos.

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GTA 5 Online Random Funny Moments Gameplay #11 (Epic Stunts, Beaches, and More!) – Video

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Best beaches in the US

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Looking to beat those dreary cold-weather blues? Take a trip to one of the world's best beaches--at least according to TripAdvisor users.

The online travel review site just announced the winners for top beaches in the U.S. and world ranked by traveler reviews and ratings on the TripAdvisor website over a 12-month period.

Baia do Sancho on the island of Fernando de Noronha, a volcanic archipelago off the coast of Brazil, took the top spot for the world ranking, followed by Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos and Flamenco Beach, Culebra in Puerto Rico.

In the U.S., Florida made a showing, but users considered six out of the top 10 beaches in America to be in Hawaii.

The full list ranks over 322 beaches around the world.

Check out the first 10 U.S. beaches below and dont forget to pack your swim trunks.

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Although a few beach savvy tourists advise to stay away from the weekend crowds, this beach receives top marks for the pristine white sand and miles of gentle waves. Popular activities include kayaking and snorkeling.

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For swimming, snorkeling and just catching rays, this popular Maui beach can't be beat. Reviewers said they loved the hotel options nearby and couples enjoyed taking in a romantic sunset.

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