A beach, cold breezes, and the sun. What else do we need? That’s all to enjoy an amazing trip and get lost in the charisma of the beach. The aroma of the beach can free up your mind and motivate you to get better. So today Rubina Ratnakar brings you the list of the top 20 best beaches in the world.
- Siasconset Beach, Nantucket, Massachusetts
At the easternmost flank of the island, Siasconset can be reached from town via a six-mile bike ride on the Milestone Road path. An amazing and relaxing destination to free up your mind.
- Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Aussies and Kiwis have been surfing off Sri Lanka’s otherworldly south coast for years, but the word is starting to spread. So pack your bags now and let the smooth air of Sri Lank sink in.
- The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Virgin Gorda is the third largest of the British Virgin Islands, with natural beauty covering virtually all of its 8.5 square miles. Does it sound awesome? It does right.
- Sunset Beach, Oahu
One of the world’s best places to watch big wave surfing in winter. Yes, that’s pretty much about this awesome beach.
- Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Matira is perhaps the most famous of Tahiti’s beaches, and for good reason: The mile-long stretch of silky, powder-white sand slopes gently into a shallow emerald lagoon, and is backed by a thick curtain of palms and tropical foliage. Wow, aren’t you still ready to go here, cause I am?
- Palm Beach, Aruba
The two-mile-long strip on the northwest side of Aruba is filled with activities to keep you busy all day and night. Sounds really cool. Doesn’t it?
- Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Located on the western shore of the 75-square-mile island, the whole stretch of this 5.5 mile-long beach (arguably one of the loveliest stretches of sand in the world) is public property.
- Banana Beach, Koh Hey (Coral) Island, Phuket, Thailand
Banana Beach has a backdrop of impossibly green jungle and looks out on crystal-clear water—all part of a national park and marine preservation area (30 minutes by boat from Chalong Pier on Phuket). Sounds really cool to me.
- Fundu Lagoon, Pemba Island, Zanzibar
The beach at Fundu Lagoon is one undiscovered gem worth uncovering, with clear, shallow waters lined by mangrove forests. With this much seclusion.
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Coligny Beach is a full-service place, with food and activities for both adults and kids; mid-island Driessen Beach—also known as Bradley Beach—is quieter, but still has a boardwalk, playground, and grills for al fresco picnics. Yes, it’ll be amazing basking in the sun.
- Seagrass Bay, Laucala Island, Fiji
Covered in the tropical jungle (reached via guided walking tours or horseback rides), Laucala is home to some of the archipelago’s rarest birds and animals, pristine beaches, and spellbinding marine life. The beach and the sun, what else do you need?
- Blue Beach (La Chiva), Vieques, Puerto Rico
A long, thin stretch of white sand and clear water make this one of the Caribbean’s top beaches. Getting there is part of the adventure: It can only be accessed by parking in one of 21 tiny turn-offs along a bumpy, unpaved road in the middle of the island’s western National Wildlife Refuge. Pretty cool right?
- Seger Beach, Lombok, Indonesia
Often considered to be Bali’s subdued neighbor, Lombok has tons of great beaches on both the main island and surrounding islands. But be sure to spend at least one day on Lombok proper before venturing offshore. Make the town of Kuta your home base, then venture out to nearby Seger Beach.
- El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Shockingly, Palawan remains steadily under the radar, even though it continues to rank highly in our Readers’ Choice Awards.
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Kiawah Island, a mostly private, gated community, less than an hour’s drive from Charleston International Airport, is a low-country winner.
- Marco Island, Florida
Voted as one of the best islands in the U.S., Marco Island makes up part of Florida’s Paradise Coast, which has a tropical feel thanks to the mangroves and mangoes everywhere.
- Maundays Bay, Anguilla
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Technically a public beach, it is rarely crowded and populated predominantly by guests at the Belmond Cap Juluca—recently reborn after a glorious heyday in the ’90s.
- Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos
There are a reason stars like Bruce Willis and Donna Karan built their vacation homes here: This 1,000-acre private island is only accessible by a 35-minute boat ride from Providenciales, and is home to one luxury resort and a few private villas.
- White Beach, Boracay, Philippines
Boracay is a screensaver brought to life, with dazzling white sand, so-clear-you-can-see-your-toes water, and a lush jungle backdrop, available to anyone willing to make the journey.
- North Island, Seychelles
Otherwise known as “Sunset Beach,” North Island in Seychelles is where giant tortoises graze in the grass, the sea turns pink as the sun sets, and the West Beach Bar buzzes with the low hum of famous voices. So let’s bask in the sun and enjoy that cold breeze.
So these were the best 20 beaches to visit once in your lifetime by Rubina Ratnakar.
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