Beaches of the World

Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde.

A clear horizon view and fishing boats bobbing in the turquoise water lend it wow factor, but abundant fresh fish, plenty of sunlight, and roaring waves make it a must-visit. Cape Town, South Africa. The water here is delightfully chilly, perfect for a hot day on this suburban beach on the edge of Cape Town. Coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants overlooking the sand offer plenty of post-swim snacks, and the mountainous backdrop makes the inland views as amazing as the water views.

This sandy escape on Roatan, an island in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Honduras, offers all the serenity of a Caribbean beach retreat paired with an impressive assortment of resorts, restaurants, and spas. Located in a popular resort town on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Fig Tree Bay—so named for a single fig tree that has stood in the area since the s—has golden sands and clear waters, with public beach facilities and plenty of dining options.

Whitsunday Island, Whitsunday Islands, Australia.

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Its location on an island off the northeastern coast of Australia, reachable only by boat or private plane, preserves its serene beauty. This beach on infamous Easter Island, far out into the Pacific from Chile, has soft coral sands and beautiful clear water. Though its actual length is debated, Seven Mile Beach is the longest in Jamaica. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The weather here is spectacular throughout the year, so any day is a great day for snorkeling through the clear, warm water.

The sand is plenty soft and shaded by palms, and the swimming area is protected by an offshore reef. The beach here overlooks a bay of the same name with shallow, vividly blue water and excellent diving sites. On land, the sand is pale and smooth, with a mountainous backdrop.

Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman. Sheltered by a jungle-covered hill and widely considered to be the best beach on the Seychelles island of Praslin, this tucked-away paradise overlooks the Indian Ocean. The beach here is pristine, but this island escape off the Pacific Coast of Ecuador is known for its undisturbed wildlife. Look for iguanas, colorful reef fish, sharks, rays, and the famed sea turtles.

The sand is bordered by a verdant forest, and thriving coral reefs offer great snorkeling. The envy of every beach in the world, this luxury hotspot has everything you want in a tropical paradise.

Explore Grace Bay Beach here…. White cliffs and turquoise water will capture your attention and never let go. Explore Whitehaven Beach here…. It is paradise in every sense of the word with pure white sand, lush palms, and stunning waters. Explore Anse Lazio here…. The pink sand is extraordinary and borders on life-changing. A small, secluded cove with no facilities and parking a ten-minute walk away, Hemmick is an excellent swimming spot, with rocky outcrops giving a modicum of privacy.

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Subject of many an iconic photograph, Myrtos Beach is regarded as the most dramatic beach in the Ionian islands — a splendid strip of dazzling, pure-white pebbles, laced by calm, turquoise water. Mistaken for a drug-running vessel, the Panagiotis was actually an innocent cargo ship, run aground by the coastguard in Frequented by impossibly toned and beautiful people playing volleyball, sunbathing and socialising, world-famous Ipanema is the most fashionable beach in Brazil.

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When darkness falls, locals head into the barrio of Ipanema itself, to their luxurious apartments, chic sushi bars, swanky gyms and sophisticated restaurants. Kuta Beach stretches for 8km, from the Balinese towns of Tuban to Petitenget, its huge and powerful waves thrashing onto its glorious white sand. Surfers are drawn here for the sport, while evenings are slightly more serene; the sunsets here are incredible — at their blood-red best in April, but streaky-pink at any time of year.

An even better option lies a 30—40min tricycle ride north of El Nido: Napsan Beach is a perfect swathe of usually empty white sand. The Turks and Caicos, off the east coast of the US, comprise 40 islands and cays, of which Providenciales is the main tourist centre. A short boat trip from Provo is Little Water Clay nature reserve, home to several thousand rock iguanas.

The waves at Hanalei Bay, on the northern shore of Kauai, can be big and fearsome in the winter months — the perfect oceanic playground for courageous surfers, who flock here in their droves. At the end of this striking walkway is a sprawl of coral rocks and the remains of an old lighthouse, which you can clamber onto for great views across the beach. It might have tempting little coves and clear, cool water, but the main reason to visit Boulders Beach is to see its growing colony of endangered African penguins.

Omaha is the code name for a flat and sandy 8km stretch of beach involved in the Allied invasion of German-occupied France on June 6, There is a memorial to the dead on the sand named Les Braves. At Rough Guides, we understand that experienced travellers want to get truly off-the-beaten-track. Mandatory - can not be deselected. Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

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