27. Maya Bay, Thailand

Film and media has a way of drawing attention to the various, beautiful sites that are hidden around the world. Unfortunately, with that, often comes throngs of tourists. Such was the case with Thailand’s famous Maya Bay which was the location of The Beach, a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

As is expected, this degree of large scale exposure drew the hordes from all over and it became so overcrowded that the beach was shut down for two years. The good news is, the new and improved version is now open to the public!