Saturday 21 September 2013


They say, the three handsomest sights in the world are, a knight in shining armor, a ship in sail and a woman with an absolutely flat tummy. Well, if you visit beaches, chances are you will notice at least two of these sights (you know which ones). Other than this, there could be numerous reasons you could choose beaches among all other travel destinations and vacation spots. Without venturing upon the reasons, you can directly read about a few best beach spots, where you can have a wonderful time with your whole family.

Top Beach Holidays In The World

Copacabana Beach, Brazil
This beach is rated by many tourists and travel writers as the best beach in the world. Imagine the beautiful scenery your eyes are to witness here, with the beach being set against hills and clean sandy beaches with crystal clear water. Surprisingly this beach has a very serene atmosphere, making it a calm place to relax and have fun too.

Crete, Greece
As a country, Greece rates as one of the best places for vacation. And adding to this fact is the long coastline which boasts of hundreds of beaches, each bettering the other and mesmerizing visitors. Though most beaches along the northern coast are crowded, the ones particularly in Crete, are quite isolated and not very crowded either.

Baby Beach, Aruba
Like Greece, Aruba too is considered to be one of the best beach vacation spots frequented by tourists from world over. This beach will greet you with calm and shallow waters. You can spend a lovely quiet time here reading books while sitting on your chair. Since water is shallow, taking a nice round of swim is always on the cards. Sand of this beach is typically soft and very comforting.

Phi Phi Islands, Thailand
One of the more remote beaches in Thailand, this place has breathtaking scenery surrounding the beautiful beach. Phi Phi Islands also has several reggae bars and restaurants. Apart from this, there are a couple of other islands as well in southern Thailand for you to explore - Ko Phi Phi Leh and Ko Phi Phi Don.

Antigua, Caribbean
When you talk about best beaches, you cannot leave the Caribbean islands far behind, can you? Antigua, amazingly, has 365 beaches in all! Locals claim there is one beach for everyday of the year. Though you cannot visit all of them at one go, try seeing as many as you can. Beach cricket, swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving are few of the beach activities one can indulge in Antigua.

Family Vacation Beach Spots

Great Oyster Bay, Tasmania
Located on the eastern coast, this place is marked with lovely offshore currents, bordering hills and more importantly, great year round climate. The place also has great wildlife which children will surely enjoy. Some stylish resorts and hotels also add to the aura of this place.

Antiparos, Greece
As mentioned earlier, Greece is definitely one of the hot-spots when it comes to beach vacation destinations. This island is as tranquil as it can get and also retains all famous traditional Greek elements like, land cave, blue grottoes, whitewashed houses and historic ruins. Numerous beaches surround this island where you can really enjoy with your whole family. Accommodation is cheap too.

St. Lucia, Caribbean
Empty beaches is the highlight of this tiny Caribbean island. Superb flight connectivity, state-of-the-art resorts and hotels, waterfalls, fishing villages and a rain forest are enough reasons to take your family and head straight to this heavenly destination.

St John Island, Virgin Islands
Slightly underdeveloped, this island is primarily a national park. Beaches here are highly isolated with soft, white sand all over. Get your family here and there is enough for every one to have a whale of a time.

Todos Santos, Mexico
Todos Santos is considered to be a community along the mighty Pacific, where people indulge in farming, fishing and artistry. It is on the quieter side and a great place to enjoy surfing. You can also try sleeping by the beach in a tent or get a relatively cheap accommodation anywhere nearby.

Top Ten Cheap Beach Spots
  • Cannon Beach, Oregon
  • Tulum, Mexico
  • Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Nergil, Jamaica
  • Outer Banks, Northern California
  • South Padre Island, Texas
  • Pureto Viejo, Costa Rica
  • Placencia, Belize
  • Destin, Florida
  • Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Beaches in the USA
  • Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii
  • Cape May Beach, New Jersey
  • Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York
  • Islamorada, Florida
  • Malibu Beach, California
  • Panama City Beach, Florida
  • Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
  • Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii
  • Santa Monica, California
  • Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina
After reading this, there must surely be new entries in your list of great beaches. I guess there seems no reason to wait any more, so pack your bags and head off to any of the beautiful beaches listed above.

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