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Turquoise water meeting white sand at the edge of nowhere, Wharton Beach sits in the Duke of Orleans Bay area of Western Australia's southern coast, remote enough that even on a flawless summer day you may have the whole stretch to yourself. Dolphins work the break while surfers do the same. It ranked third on the World's 50 Best Beaches list in 2026, which should tell you something about the drive.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- World's 50 Beaches #3 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
One number, weighted & current 93
How we score
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