UN Tourism has announced the 2025 list of Best Tourism Villages

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Here is the Coastal/Seaside Villages that would offer sailing opportunities either on the sea or on lakes.

UN Tourism has announced the 2025 list of Best Tourism Villages, recognizing 52 villages from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East for their excellence in sustainable rural tourism. Selected from over 270 applications from 65 countries, these villages showcase strong commitments to preserving cultural heritage, protecting natural resources, and fostering inclusive economic growth through tourism. The announcement was made during a ceremony in Huzhou City, China.

Here is the Coastal/Seaside Villages that would offer sailing opportunities either on the sea or on lakes. The Mediterranean coastal villages in Türkiye and the lake villages would be particularly suitable for sailing activities.

Agaete, Spain - Located on the northwest coast of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands)
Akyaka, Turkey - Situated on the Mediterranean coast in Muğla province
Kale Üçağız, Türkiye - Coastal village on the Mediterranean, known for sailing and boat trips
Barbaros, Türkiye - Coastal village in the Bodrum peninsula area
Grand River South East, Mauritius - Coastal area on the island nation
Pemuteran, Indonesia - Coastal village in northwest Bali, popular for diving and water activities

Lake Villages:

Bellano, Italy - Located on the shores of Lake Como
Bled, Slovenia - Famous lakeside village on Lake Bled
Plateliai, Lithuania - Situated on Lake Plateliai

Near Coast/Water:

Pont-Croix, France - In Brittany, close to the Atlantic coast
Vila Nogueira de Azeitão, Portugal - Near the coast, close to Setúbal Bay

Have a look at available yacht charter opportunities.

List of All Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism 2025

Argentina:

Carlos Pellegrini

Maimará

Azerbaijan:

Khinalig

Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Krupa na Vrbasu

Brazil:

Antônio Prado

China:

Digang

Dongluo

Huanggang

Jikayi

Colombia:

Murillo

Croatia:

Kaštelir Labinci

Ecuador:

Pacto

France:

Pont-Croix

Germany:

Flößerstadt Schiltach

Marktgemeinde Bad Hindelang

Guatemala:

Aldea San Cristóbal El Alto

Hungary:

Hosszúhetény

Mórahalom

Indonesia:

Pemuteran

Iran:

Kandelous

Shafiabad

Soheili

Israel:

Neot Semadar

Italy:

Arquà Petrarca

Asolo

Bellano

Japan:

Asuka

Koyasan

Shodoshima

Tonosho

Jordan:

North Azraq

Lithuania:

Plateliai

Mauritius:

Chamarel

Grand River South East

Portugal:

Loriga

Mértola

Vila Nogueira de Azeitão

Republic of Korea:

Muju Village

Slovenia:

Bled

Spain:

Agaete

Ezcaray

Switzerland:

Valendas

Türkiye:

Akyaka

Anıtlı

Barbaros

Kale Üçağız

United Arab Emirates:

Masfout

Ukraine:

Kolochava

Synevyrska Polyana

Viet Nam:

Lô Lô Chải

Quynh Son Community-based Tourism Village