TripAdvisor today announced the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Beaches Awards. Based entirely on reviews and ratings from millions of TripAdvisor travellers, the awards recognize travellers’ favourite beaches in India and around the world.

The list includes 276 winning beaches across 40 countries. BEACH COUNTRY Goa reiterates its position as the beach capital of the country with 12 of the top 25 beaches coming from the state. Agonda beach in Goa, also known as the silent beach, tops the list in India followed by Radhanagar beach in Andaman & Nicobar.

This year travellers’ favourite beaches go beyond Goa to include blissful stretches of sand and surf and coconut-lined waterfronts from across the country. Goa is followed by Kerala & Maharashtra as states with most number of winning beaches which also includes the unique, Muzhappilangad in Kerala - India’s only drive in beach. This year, beaches from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu make their debut on the Travellers’ Choice list.

Winning Beaches of 2013:India List

1. Agonda Beach,Goa

2. Radhanagar Beach, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

3. Cavelossim Beach, Goa

4. Varkala Beach, Kerala

5. Lighthouse Beach, Kerala

6. Mandrem Beach, Goa

7. Baga Beach, Goa

8. Candolim Beach, Goa

9. Cola Beach, Goa

10. Rishikonda Beach, Andhra Pradesh

11. Benaulim Beach, Goa

12. Ganapatipule Beach, Maharashtra

13. Tarkarli Beach, Maharashtra

14. Morjim, Goa

15. Yarada Beach, Andhra Pradesh

16. Cansaulim Beach, Goa

17. Utorda Beach, Goa

18. Palolem Beach, Goa

19. Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach, Kerala

20. Dhanushkodi Beach,Tamil Nadu

21. Marari Beach, Kerala

22. Malpe Beach, Karnataka

23. Diveagar Beach, Maharashtra

24. Varca Beach, Goa

25. Kashid Beach, Maharashtra

INDIA NECK & NECK WITH THAILAND TO LEAD ASIA LIST AS BELOW:

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