This CPT beach was voted 9th best in the world…

One of Cape Town's many gorgeous beaches. Photo: NiNamibia / flickr

Yep, Cape Town’s award-winning beauty is making headlines again. This time, a famous beach has been voted the 9th best in the world!

One of Cape Town’s many gorgeous beaches. Photo: NiNamibia / flickr

This beautiful beach was voted 9th best in the world…

Recently, the Mother City has been accumulating quite a few awards and recognitions, and now it can add having the 9th best beach in the world to their collection! Big 7 Travel, a global travel site, recently released their annual “50 Best Beaches in the World” rankings using aggregated stores from previous media results, official Blue Flag beach locations and contributions from their editorial team.

The results placed Cape Town’s picturesque Boulders Beach in the 9th spot, an acheivement the Mother City can be proud of! Boulders is, of course, known for its undeniably endearing tuxedo-clad residents – the famous African Penguin, a reason for which tons of tourists flock to the area year-long. With calm, turquoise waters and a soft, sandy beach, it’s no wonder why this particuar spot made the list.

Beachgoers have the unique opportunity to swim and relax alongside the adorable penguins – now where else can one do that!

One of the famous residents of Boulders… Photo: OneTwoTrip Travel Expert / flickr

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Who made the list?

So, which were the top beaches that beat out Boulders for top spots? Here are the top ten beaches, worldwide, that made the list:

Playa Conchal – Costa Rica
Turquoise Bay – Exmouth, Australia
Grace Bay – Turks and Caicos
Siesta Beach – Florida, United States
Punta Mosquito – Holbox, Mexico
Secret Lagoon – El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
San Fruttuoso – Italy
Pedn Vounder – Cornwall, England
Boulders Beach – South Africa
Reynisfjara Beach – Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland

Playa Conchal in Costa Rica took the top spot for best in the world. Luis Diego Aguilar / unsplash

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Sundeeka Mungroo

Sundeeka Mungroo is a content writer, foodie and all-round adventure-seeker. She's a graduate of the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, and has worked as a copywriter and editor in the digital marketing industry. Sundeeka currently writes for I Love South Africa and The South African. She lives in the beautiful Mother City and loves exploring all that South Africa has to offer.