Mediterranean
beaches:
- Many fantastic Greece
beaches, see Greece
Beach Pictures
- Some good Turkey beaches,
see Turkey
Beach Pictures
- Some great France
beaches; the Cote d'Azur is crowded but Corsica
beaches [an island] are less busy, less costly and more beautiful.
- There's still a little space left in Spain
but you may have difficulty escaping Brits and Russians.
- La Costa Verde, Sardinia
island, and Lampedusa Island, Italy.
A superb beach and less busy than Costa Smeralda, the island's best-known
area.
- Sidi Abdel Rahman or Mersa Matrouh, Egypt
Travel Guide. Huge stretches of brilliant white sand beaches
along the coast west from Alexandria. Egypt
Pictures.
- Kolocep Island, Croatia, with some of the loveliest, secluded
beaches in Europe.
Pacific
Ocean beaches. See also Pacific
Beach Pictures | Pacific
Map
- Many great beaches in Hawaii, see Hawaii
beaches.
- Anakena
beach, Easter
Island Pictures. Not a huge beach but soft sand, clear sea,
palm trees and six huge moai. [Stone statues].
- Matira Beach, Bora
Bora beaches pictures, French Polynesia. One of South Pacific's
best beaches, beginning at the famous resort Hotel Bora Bora.
- Yasawa
Islands beaches pictures, Fiji, a chain of islands with coral
sandy beaches and reasonably priced backpacker resorts.
- One Foot Island Beach, islet of Aitutaki Island, the Cook
Islands beaches pictures. Listed as one of the 'Unforgettable
places to see before you die', a BBC Book.
- South coast of Ofu Island, American Samoa. A dramatic landscape
and part of a National Park, with very few tourists.
- Lefaga Beaches and Aleipata Beach, Upolu island, Western Samoa.
Relatively unknown but one of the prettiest beaches in the South
Pacific.
- Ha'apai Beach, Foa
island, Ha'apai islands, Tonga. Some of the least expensive destinations
in the South Pacific with the friendliest locals.
Australia
[North East Coast]:
- it's winter and water is chilly in southern Australia, go north but don't expect much surf.
Indian
Ocean beaches:
- Ile Sainte Marie, Madagascar
pictures. An idyllic island resort fringed by peaceful beaches.
- Pangani, Tanzania, and 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. Seychelles
Beach Pictures | Seychelles
Beaches Guide
- *Flic en Flac, Trou aux Biches and Paradis beaches, Mauritius
beaches. Less exclusive and expensive than Seychelles but excellent
nevertheless.
- *Banyan Tree, Cocoa Island, Nika, Soneva Fushi etc, Maldives [islands].
Perfect for luxury and pricey escapism.
- *Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. An ideal destination for a beach and
culture holiday.
- *Palolem Beach, Goa, India
Travel Guide. A major tourist destination but still laid-back
and appealing. India
Pictures.
- *Diani Beach, or Serena Beach, Kenya
Travel Guide. Good for families and value for money.
Atlantic
Ocean beaches:
- Many excellent beaches in Portugal
Travel Guidel, see Portugal
Beach Pictures.
- Some great stretches of soft sand in the west coast of France travel Guide, such as La Rochelle, Arcachon,
Biarritz
and St
Jean de Luz. See France
Beach Pictures.
- Essaouira, Morocco
Travel Guide. A tranquil seaside resort popular with independent
travelers. Morocco
Pictures [but not of Essaouira].
Malaysia
beaches: also see
Malaysia Pictures,
Malaysia Travel Guide
- Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort, a secluded, palm-fringed beach, or
Kampung Juara for total serenity, Tioman Island.
- Long Beach, Kecil Island, Perhentian Islands. A popular destination
for budget travelers.
- Redang Island, Redang archipelago, with a superb marine park,
is excellent for scuba/snorkel addicts.
- Turtle Beach and Golden Beach, Similajau National Park, Sarawak.
Well worth the hassle to get there for some of Malaysia's finest
beaches.
Vietnam
beaches: also see
Vietnam Pictures,
Vietnam Travel Guide
- China
Beach, between Da Nang and Hoi An. An endless and unspoilt white
strand.
- Nha Trang on 'the Vietnamese Riviera' is a delightful little town
of friendly locals, with a splendid white sandy beach.
Caribbean beaches | Caribbean
Map | Caribbean Beach
Resorts:
August to the end of October is the normal hurricane season
but though hurricanes are rare [especially in southern
islands], rain is not, the humidity can be oppressive and stormy,
water may be rough and unclear and beaches garbed in seaweed.
Mexico
beaches: also see
Mexico Pictures,
Mexico Travel Guide
Crowded, sticky, mosquito season....
Thailand
beaches: or see Thailand Beach Pictures, Thailand Travel Guide, Beaches Map
May - Oct is the worst time to go, particularly on the west coast due to heavy rains.
The Gulf [east] Coast has a less rain than the west
but for longer, from June - Dec.
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