Best Beaches
December

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Worlds Best Beaches

The Caribbean Sea encompasses hundreds of striking beaches.
Caribbean | Caribbean Map | Caribbean Beach Resorts

Indian Ocean:
- Palolem Beach, Goa, India Travel Guide. A major tourist destination but still laid-back and appealing. India Pictures.
- Banyan Tree, Cocoa Island, Nika, Soneva Fushi etc, Maldives [islands]. Perfect for luxury and pricey escapism.
- Flic en Flac, Trou aux Biches and Paradis beaches, Mauritius beaches. Less exclusive and expensive than Seychelles but excellent nevertheless.
- Ngapali Beach, Chaung Tha Beach beach, Ngwe Saung Beach, Myanmar. Very little developed, very reasonable prices, very nice locals, very unpleasant military junta.
- Muscat beaches, Oman Travel Guide [Arabian Sea]. Over 1,000 miles of coastline with endless unspoilt sand and very few tourists. Oman Pictures.
- The north & east coast of Zanzibar. Perfect for relaxating after wildlife safaris.
- Anse Lazio, Praslin island, Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue Island, Ile Souris, east coast of Mahé island, Seychelles.* Picturesque island resorts including one of the morld's most photographed beaches. Seychelles Beach Pictures | Seychelles Beaches Guide
- Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. An ideal destination for a beach and culture holiday.

Mexico beaches: also see Mexico Pictures, Mexico Travel Guide
- Excellent beaches, amazing sights, good food and low cost.

Australia [South-East Coast]:
- Bondi or Manly, near Sydney for convenience, style and surf.
- Byron Bay, between Sydney and Brisbane, for a neo-hippie 'alternative' beach scene.
- North Stradbroke Island, near Brisbane, for wildlife walks, quiet beaches and good surf.
- Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, a tranquil, dispersed town with great, soft beaches, parks and surf.
- Fraser Island's Lake McKenzie, with clear freshwater surrounded by tropical rainforest and the purest white sand. See also Beach Hazards.

Vietnam: also see Vietnam Pictures, Vietnam Travel Guide
- Mui Ne, Mui Ne, near Phan Thiet. An upcoming resort area known for its rolling dunes.
- Hon Chong, Ha Tien; a tempting beach near the Cambodian border.
- Bai Tam [Long Beach], Phu Quoc Island. An Asian gem.

Malaysia: also see Malaysia Pictures, Malaysia Travel Guide
- Datai Beach, Langkawi Island. One of Asia's best stretches of secluded sand.
- Pantai Teluk Belanga [Emerald Bay], Pangkor Laut. A luxury resort on a perfect crescent of a private island.

Intrepid offer many south-east Asia and Thailand tours, including competitively priced but good quality beach or culture holidays for singles, couples or families. e.g. Ko Samui Beach Break | Phuket Beach Break | Southern Encounter | Krabi Beaches | Brochure

Philippines:
- Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines. An area of outstanding beauty.
- Muelle Bay, Puerto Galera, Mindoro Island. A terrific place to go island-hopping on to perfect, isolated beaches.
- White Beach, Boracay Island. Exceptionally white, soft sand that never gets hot, with a large number of small, friendly hotels.

Atlantic Ocean:
- Grayton, Florida, USA Travel Guide. One of USA's best beaches.
- Miami South Beach, USA. A huge, well groomed strand just outside the city's wild life area, party central.
- La Gomera, Canary Islands, for peace and quiet.
- Camps Bay, South Africa Travel Guide, with great views but cold water.
- Many great beaches in Brazil*, see Brazil Beaches [December is Brazil's summer holiday so a busy time].

Pacific Ocean:
The worst time for some of the Pacific but not all. e.g. SE Australia, Mexico [for both, see above]; the Rock Islands, Palau are good in December but the Samoas are going through a wet patch.

Mediterranean:
You jest sire! The wind's brisk and the water's brassy!