One of the world’s best beaches is found in a surprising state

A popular beach in the Pacific Northwest was named one of the world’s best beaches.

The beach is located in a well-known tourist attraction and the only one on Lonely Planet’s list in the US.

This seaside location is listed among the best – even beating out some beaches in Brazil, France, and Spain.

Although it was not enough to beat Australia’s beachy destination known as The Pass, the area ranked higher than tourist attractions in Canada, India, and the Philippines.

This Washington state beach is located within Olympic National Park, just two miles south of the Hoh River.

Known for its rocky shores and sea stacks, the beach that earned high praised from writers at Lonely Planet is Ruby Beach.

The Lonely Planet named Ruby Beach in Washington state’s Olympic National Park one of the best beaches in the world

Lonely Planet named The Pass beach around Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia, the world’s best beach

Ruby Beach is located south of Forks, Washington, and draws in about 225,000 visitors a year.

It’s the northernmost beach in the Kalaloch Area, an unincorporated resort area within Olympic National Park.

The beach offers several miles of exploration where visitors can feel sand beneath their toes or swim in the ocean.

All guests need to do to see it for themselves is follow a trail that starts at Ruby Beach’s parking area.

Guests who choose to walk north will spot large sea stacks and cliff faces for a few miles until reaching Hoh River, which is on the eastern side of Mount Olympus.

They can also visit one of its prominent sea stacks Abbey Island, which is the hole to various creatures like sea otters, birds, and starfish.

Visitors who go south instead can potentially hike around three miles to Steamboat Creek during low tide and catch great views of the beach’s other sea stack, Destruction Island.

While it may sound like a dream come true for travelers who enjoy the Pacific Northwest, the area is not meant for guests who enjoy sunbathing.

Ruby Beach is located south of Forks, Washington, and draws in about 225,000 visitors a year

The beach offers several miles of exploration where visitors can feel sand beneath their toes or swim in the ocean

The temperatures at the high-rated beach typically range from the 40s to 60s year-round.

Visitors have claimed the water is ‘brutally cold’ and could pose a risk of hypothermia, especially for travelers used to a warmer climate.

However, guests can enjoy other things such as tide pooling, hiking, and beachcombing.

Animal enthusiasts hoping to see more than sea otters and starfish could keep their eyes out for gray whales, which are common at Ruby Beach.

A couple of whale species visitors have also spotted there occasionally were orcas and humpbacks.

Those more interested in creatures that don’t live in the water can grab binoculars and go birdwatching anywhere in that area.

Visitors have also been spotted taking photographs, enjoying the sunsets, kayaking, and stand-up paddle-boarding.

Hundreds of travelers have given Ruby Beach positive reviews and have recommended other tourists visit

Hundreds of travelers praised Ruby Beach, and it holds a 4.8 out of 5-star average rating on Tripadvisor.

Visitors who wrote the reviews went with friends, family, and even went by themselves. 

‘I went on an impromptu solo adventure on the Olympic Peninsula and it was 1000 percent worth it,’ a tourist wrote.

‘Ruby Beach was not really a planned stop but I saw the sign and took the exit and caught a stunning sunset.’

‘Ruby Beach is absolutely gorgeous, from the driftwood and tall trees to the waves crashing against sea stacks,’ another traveler commented. 

‘Definitely a must-visit spot when visiting Olympic National Park.’

Other characteristics reviewers liked about the area were the amount of walking trails, large parking lot, and noticeable sea creatures.  

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