Global Beach Guide

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Discover handpicked beaches across the world's most stunning coastal destinations. Choose a country to explore every beach, city, and coastline.

30 Countries 183 Regions 496 Beaches
Spain

Spain

51 beaches

Barcelona · Mallorca · Ibiza · Menorca · Costa Brava

Over 8,000 km of coastline spanning the Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Bay of Biscay. From Barcelona's vibrant city beaches and the pristine Balearic island coves to wild Galician headlands and Canary Island dunes.

Golden Sand Mediterranean Year-round Sun
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Mexico

Mexico

21 beaches

Tulum · Cancun · Isla Mujeres · Cozumel · Los Cabos

Caribbean paradise along the Riviera Maya. White-powder sand, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and ancient Mayan ruins as a breathtaking backdrop.

Turquoise Water Caribbean Mayan Heritage
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Thailand

Thailand

16 beaches

Phuket · Krabi · Koh Phi Phi

Spectacular Andaman Sea beaches from lively Patong to hidden coves. Warm waters year-round, dramatic limestone cliffs, and rich Thai culture.

Andaman Sea Tropical Hidden Coves
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Portugal

Portugal

10 beaches

Algarve · Lisbon Coast

Europe's Atlantic gem with dramatic cliffs, golden coves, and world-class surf. From the Algarve's hidden sea caves to Lisbon's wild surf beaches.

Golden Cliffs Atlantic Ocean Surf Culture
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Italy

Italy

10 beaches

Sardinia · Amalfi Coast · Sicily · Puglia

Mediterranean masterpiece from Sardinia's emerald coves to the dramatic Amalfi cliffs, volcanic Sicily, and Caribbean-like Puglia.

Crystal Clear Mediterranean UNESCO Sites
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Greece

Greece

10 beaches

Zakynthos · Crete · Santorini · Mykonos

Island paradise of the Aegean and Ionian seas — from shipwreck coves and pink sand lagoons to volcanic black shores and glamorous party beaches.

Turquoise Water Pink Sand Greek Islands
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Indonesia

Indonesia

8 beaches

Bali · Nusa Islands

Tropical paradise of the Indonesian archipelago — from Bali's legendary surf breaks and vibrant beach clubs to the dramatic clifftop beaches of the Nusa Islands.

Tropical Surf Culture Snorkeling
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Australia

Australia

10 beaches

Sydney · Queensland · Western Australia · Victoria

The world's greatest beach nation — from iconic Bondi and Great Barrier Reef gateways to remote red-cliff wilderness and the legendary Southern Ocean breaks of Bells Beach.

Iconic Beaches Surf Culture Remote Wilderness
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New Zealand

New Zealand

10 beaches

Coromandel · Northland · Auckland · Otago

One of the world's most dramatic coastal nations — from Cathedral Cove's iconic sea arch and Coromandel's geothermal sands to Auckland's black-iron surf beaches and Otago's wild Southern Ocean shores.

Dramatic Scenery Surf Culture Wild Wilderness
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United States

United States

100 beaches

California · Florida · Hawaii · New York

From California's legendary surf breaks and Big Sur sea cliffs to Florida's Gulf Coast sugar-white sand, Hawaii's volcanic shores and world-class snorkeling, and New York's iconic Atlantic barrier island beaches — 45 of America's most iconic beach destinations.

Pacific Coast Gulf Coast Atlantic Coast
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Bahamas

Bahamas

10 beaches

Nassau · Harbour Island · Exuma · Eleuthera · Abaco · Bimini

Caribbean island paradise — from Nassau's turquoise Cable Beach and Harbour Island's legendary pink sands to the wild Exumas, Eleuthera's Atlantic surf breaks, Abaco's secluded sandbars, and Bimini's intimate shores just 80 km from Miami.

Caribbean Pink Sand Beaches Snorkeling
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Brazil

Brazil

20 beaches

Rio de Janeiro · Florianópolis · Bahia · Pernambuco

Over 7,500 km of coastline stretching from the iconic sands of Copacabana and Ipanema to the crystal-clear natural pools of Porto de Galinhas, the surf breaks of Florianópolis, and the tranquil reefs of Bahia.

Atlantic Coast Tropical Natural Pools
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Peru

Peru

Lima · Máncora · Piura

7 beaches

From Lima’s dramatic cliffside surf breaks below the Miraflores district to the warm tropical waters of Máncora and the pristine snorkeling coves of Punta Sal and Vichayito in Peru’s sun-drenched north.

Pacific Coast Surfing Snorkeling
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Albania

Albania

Ksamil · Dhërmi · Vlorë County · Borsh · Himara · Sarandë · Shkodër County

9 beaches

The Albanian Riviera stretches along the Ionian coast with crystal-clear turquoise waters, hidden canyon beaches, and white pebble coves — Europe's best-kept secret coastline from Ksamil's islands to the wild shores of Borsh.

Albanian Riviera Snorkeling Hidden Coves
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Argentina

Argentina

Mar del Plata · Pinamar · Villa Gesell · Monte Hermoso

8 beaches

Argentina’s Atlantic coast stretches from iconic Mar del Plata — South America’s most visited seaside city — to the elegant pine forests of Pinamar, the bohemian dunes of Villa Gesell, and the serene solitude of Monte Hermoso.

Atlantic Coast Surfing Dune Beaches
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Japan

Japan

Okinawa · Wakayama · Iwate · Kochi · Shizuoka · Kamakura · Ibaraki · Kagoshima

15 beaches

Japan's 34,000-kilometre coastline spans subtropical coral islands in Okinawa to dramatic volcanic shores in the north — from world-class snorkeling reefs to Mount Fuji surf breaks and phantom sandbars that appear only at low tide.

Tropical Islands Snorkeling Volcanic Coast
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Croatia

Croatia

Dubrovnik · Split · Hvar · Brač · Vis

14 beaches

Dramatic pebble coves, crystal-clear Adriatic water, and legendary island scenery — from Dubrovnik's walled city beaches to the remote wilderness of Vis, Croatia delivers some of Europe's finest coastal experiences.

Adriatic Sea Pebble Beaches Island Hopping
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Tanzania

Tanzania

Zanzibar · Pwani Region

9 beaches

Zanzibar's powder-white beaches and coral reefs are among the world's finest — from the vibrant sunsets of Nungwi to the kitesurfing mecca of Paje and the wild, untouched mainland shores of Ras Kutani.

Zanzibar Snorkeling Kitesurfing
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Turkey

Turkey

Antalya · Fethiye · Bodrum

12 beaches

Turquoise coves, ancient ruins, and world-famous lagoons line Turkey's stunning Mediterranean and Aegean coasts — from the glamour of the Turkish Riviera at Antalya to the paragliding mecca of Oludeniz and the yacht-filled bays of Bodrum.

Turkish Riviera Turquoise Coast Aegean Sea
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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

Punta Cana · Samaná · Puerto Plata

10 beaches

From Bávaro's iconic white-sand Caribbean resort coast to the remote paradise of Rincón Beach on the Samaná peninsula and the world-famous kitesurfing at Cabarete — the Dominican Republic offers extraordinary beach diversity across three distinct coastal regions.

🏖️ Caribbean Resort 🌿 Remote Wilderness 🏄 Watersports
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Philippines

Philippines

Boracay · Palawan · Cebu · Bohol

14 beaches

From Boracay's legendary four-kilometre white beach and Palawan's hidden limestone lagoons to Cebu's world-class dive wall and Bohol's remote coral shores — the Philippines' 7,641 islands offer an unmatched diversity of tropical beach experiences.

🌊 White Sand 🤿 Snorkeling 🏄 Surfing
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Vietnam

Vietnam

Da Nang · Hoi An · Phu Quoc · Nha Trang

10 beaches

From Da Nang's surf-ready My Khe Beach and Hoi An's lantern-lit An Bang shore to Phu Quoc's crystal-clear Sao Beach and Nha Trang's vibrant coast — Vietnam's 3,000 km of shoreline offers tropical diversity across Southeast Asia's most captivating destinations.

🌊 White Sand 🤿 Snorkeling 🏄 Surfing
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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Mirissa · Unawatuna · Arugam Bay · Hikkaduwa

10 beaches

From whale-watching Mirissa and sea-turtle Unawatuna on the south coast, to Asia's surf capital Arugam Bay on the east and Hikkaduwa's national park coral reef on the west — Sri Lanka's 1,340 km coastline offers extraordinary Indian Ocean diversity.

🐋 Whale Watching 🤿 Snorkeling 🏄 Surfing
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South Africa

South Africa

Cape Town · Durban · Dolphin Coast

8 beaches

Where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet — swim with African penguins at Boulders Beach, surf Muizenberg's beginner waves, catch Durban's warm Golden Mile, and watch dolphins from Ballito's Dolphin Coast shore.

🐧 Penguins 🏄 Surfing 🐬 Dolphins
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Morocco

Morocco

Taghazout · Essaouira · Dakhla · Agadir

35 beaches

3,500 km of Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline — world-class surf at Anchor Point, flamingo-filled lagoons at Oualidia, spectacular sea arches at Legzira, and the kitesurfing capital of Dakhla in the Saharan south.

🏄 World Surf 🪁 Kitesurfing 🦩 Lagoons
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France

France

Nice · Cannes · St Tropez · Biarritz · Corsica · Brittany

18 beaches

From the glamorous pebble coves of the Côte d'Azur at Nice, Cannes, and St Tropez to Atlantic surf at Biarritz — Europe's original surf capital — and the pristine Mediterranean lagoons of Corsica and the dramatic tidal shores of Brittany.

🌊 Riviera 🏄 Atlantic Surf 🤿 Snorkeling
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Maldives

Maldives

South Malé Atoll · Baa Atoll · North Ari Atoll · 10 more

15 beaches

Paradise on Earth — 26 atolls of pristine white-sand islands ringed by crystal-clear lagoons and vibrant coral reefs. From Baa Atoll's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve to the bioluminescent shores of Vaadhoo.

🤿 Snorkeling 🧘 Quiet 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family
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Malta

Malta

Northwest Malta · Gozo · Comino · Mellieħa

10 beaches

A sun-drenched Mediterranean archipelago with golden sand bays, dramatic limestone cliffs, and the legendary Blue Lagoon of Comino — 300 days of sunshine and 7,000 years of history.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family 🏄 Surfing 🤿 Snorkeling
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Chile

Chile

Valparaíso · Iquique · La Serena

7 beaches

South America's longest Pacific coastline — from the colourful surf town of Valparaíso and northern Chile's desert beaches at Iquique to the hidden snorkeling coves of La Serena under the clearest skies on Earth.

🏄 Surfing 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family 🤿 Snorkeling
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Canada

Canada

Pacific Rim · Tofino · Vancouver · Ontario · Nova Scotia

9 beaches

From the wild Pacific surf of Tofino and Pacific Rim to the world's longest freshwater beach at Wasaga, Canada's warmest salt water at Parlee Beach, and Halifax's pristine Atlantic crescents — surprising coastal beauty from coast to coast.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family 🏄 Surfing 🧘 Quiet
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