Thailand beaches: or see Thailand Beach Pictures, Thailand Travel Guide, Beaches Map
The best season for both east and west coast beaches, see Thai beach guide.
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 world's most photographed beaches.
Seychelles
Beach Pictures | Seychelles
Beaches Guide
- Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. An ideal destination for a beach and
culture holiday.
The Caribbean Sea embraces hundreds of magnificent beaches.
Caribbean | Caribbean
Map | Caribbean Beach
Resorts
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.
Atlantic
Ocean:
- Grayton Beach, Florida, USA
Travel Guide. One of America's best.
- Miami South Beach, USA. A huge, well tended beach just off the
funkiest part of Miami.
- La Gomera, Canary Islands, for nature and peace.
- Camps Bay,
South
Africa Travel Guide, with stunning views and easy access from
Capetown but cold water.
- *Many great beaches in Brazil
Travel Guide, see Brazil Beaches.
Beware of Brazil's summer holiday Dec-Feb [school holidays and Carnival
time].
Malaysia:
also see
Malaysia Pictures,
Mexico Travel
Guide
- Datai Beach, Langkawi Island. One of the world's most secluded
and picture-perfect hideaways.
- Pantai Teluk Belanga [Emerald Bay], Pangkor Laut. A luxury resort
on a perfect crescent bay of a tiny private island.
Mexico
beaches: also see Mexico Pictures, Mexico Travel Guide
- Excellent beaches, wonderful sights, tasty food and low prices.
Philippines:
- Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines. An area of outstanding natural
beauty.
- Malapascua Island, Cebu. Relatively unknown but highly rated on
the world's best beach/dive.
- Muelle Bay, Puerto Galera, Mindoro Island. An ideal place to do
island-hopping on to pristine beaches.
- White Beach, Boracay Island [picture above right]. The sand is
exceptionally white, soft and never gets hot, with a huge variety
of small, friendly accommodation.
Vietnam:
also see
Vietnam Pictures,
Vietnam Travel Guide
- Mui
Ne Beach, Mui Ne, near Phan Thiet. A resort area known for its
spectacular sand dunes.
- Hon Chong Beach, Ha Tien; a seductive beach near the Cambodian
border.
- Bai Tam [Long Beach], Phu Quoc Island. The secret jewel of Southeast
Asia.
Pacific
Ocean:
The worst time for some of the Pacific but not all. e.g. SE Australia,
Mexico [see above] and Rock Islands, Palau are good in February
but the Samoas are going through a wet patch. Check Pacific Ocean
page for more information.
Mediterranean:
No chance! The weather's cold and the sea is colder. |
