There are many fantastic beaches in the world. That is why dozens of different lists could be made and they would all be valid. These ten that I propose to you gather all the elements that you always dreamed of to define paradise. If I had to pick one out of all of them because of its perfect image, it would undoubtedly be Whitehaven, in Australia. Although it is true that this movie sand postcard can only be obtained from the air. Flamenco Beach, on Culebra Island (Puerto Rico), is also wonderful. And Matira’s, like all of Bora Bora’s, is breathtaking. Enjoy them!
Whitehaven (Australia)
Hayman Islands is one of 74 islands in the Whitsunday Archipelago, off the coast of Queensland . It stands out above all the others because it is home to Whitehaven , the most fabulous beach on this part of the Australian coast. On sunny days, which is almost every day, Whitehaven is sparklingly beautiful, with silvery sandbars emerging at low tide, while the shallow water paints a myriad of hues from turquoise to emerald to sapphire. Surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven is a fin and snorkelling paradise.
Maya Bay (Phi Phi Islands, Thailand)
Suffice it to say that The beach , the 1999 film starring Leonardo di Caprio, was filmed here to define what Maya Bay is like , the most famous of the Phi Phi islands’ sandy beaches . Located two hours by boat from Phuket, Phi Phi is the most fantastic place on the entire Thai coast. They consist of two major islands and 4 islets. The famous beach in the film, a compendium of tropical beauties, is on the second of the main islands, Phi Phi Ley. It is so famous that the Thai authorities made the decision to close it in 2019 because the influx of some 5,000 people a day and more than 200 boats was seriously endangering its ecosystem. Maya Bay has just reopened (March 2022), but with strong restrictions: you cannot enter the bay by boat, you can only stay for one hour and you cannot bathe. If you want to know more about Thailand, I recommend you read 11 amazing places to see on the coast of Thailand.
Matira Beach (Bora Bora, Francesa Polynesia)
Matira is the only public beach on the island of Bora Bora , an atoll in French Polynesia located northwest of Tahiti . A dream for lovers of photography and nature with medium-grain sands and a sea of ​​impossible colors where crystalline greens and blues play to compose dream postcards. The island is made up of an ancient volcano surrounded by an inland lagoon and has a good hotel infrastructure. But the best thing is to stay in a lodge or stilt-type cabin over the water. There are all kinds and prices, some even with a glass floor in the room to enjoy a tropical dream over the calm waters of the lagoon.
Anse Source de Argent
Experts say that Seychelles has the best beaches in the world . And it is very possible, because in this tropical archipelago in the Indian Ocean , northeast of Madagascar , it has several dream beaches. What is certain is that here is the most photographed beach in the world: Anse Source d’Argent . This incredible rocky cove is located on the island of La Digue, one of the main ones in the archipelago. Its beauty lies in the perfect harmony with which the pinkish-hued sands, the enormous coconut trees and the great polished stone domes that line the beach combine and make up one of the most incredible visual spectacles of the Republic of Seychelles, whose 115 islands and islets add up to a total area of ​​just 455 km².
Turtle Island (Costa Rica)
Located in front of Punta Arenas , in the Gulf of Nicoya, Isla Tortuga is the epitome of a lush and tropical island. A universe of rain forests, palm groves, flowers, birds, mountains… all surrounded by waters that range from transparent green to turquoise blue. Any of its beaches is a perfect setting of white sands framed by haughty coconut palms. A place to feel, hear, smell and enjoy the essence of nature unaltered by man. Find out here what is the best time to travel to Costa Rica .
Pink Sands Beach, (Harbour Island, Bahamas)
In an archipelago where fantasy beaches abound, one stands out above the rest. It is Pink Sands Beach , a huge sandy area almost 5 km long on Harbor Island , an elongated islet of the Eleuthera group, in the northern Bahamas , whose particularity is the striking pink color of its silica grains. The pigmentation that gives the beach its name comes from the ancient corals that water erosion turned into fine sand. It can be reached by boat-taxi from the North Eleuthera airport. Harbor Island has a good infrastructure of luxury hotels and cabins very integrated into nature.
Benagil (Algarve, Portugal)
The Algarve , the southernmost region of Portugal , is a famous tourist destination both for its charming little towns and good gastronomy and for its huge beaches open to the Atlantic. One of the most famous is the Praia de Benagil , in the municipality of Lagoa . What makes it different from all of them is the great cavern that opens on one side of the beach, whose stone arches and cavities give life to a unique play of lights, colors and chiaroscuro. The cave is only accessible by boat; do not try to swim because the currents are dangerous.
Flamenco Beach (Puerto Rico)
Flamenco Beach is the most beautiful beach on the island of Culebra, one of the islets that surround Puerto Rico . For several decades, Culebra was used as a naval base and firing zone by the US Navy, a situation that generated many protests from the population and caused major social problems. In return, this military condition meant that the island was hardly urbanized, which is why it has survived to this day in exceptional conditions of environmental conservation. Playa Flamenco is the perfect summary of the Puerto Rican coastal nature. Golden sands, crystalline and warm waters, mangroves and a tropical forestthat puts the perfect finishing touch to the decoration. It can be reached by bus from the island’s airport. The best place to stay is the campsite next to the beach.
Barra de Tijuca (Rio de Janeiro)
Rio de Janeiro offers 83 kilometers of beaches, two of which are world famous: Copacabana and Ipanema . But where the most select of the Rio de Janeiro jet really meets now, those impossible bodies in incredible thongs is in Barra de Tijuca, a sandy area south of the city , in the neighborhood of the same name, on the other side of the Sao Tunnel. Conrad. Barra de Tijuca is a vanity showcase where film and TV artists, national and international celebrities and young people of both sexes with sculptural bodies come together. The natural environment is not far behind either: the beach is surrounded by brackish water lagoons, hills, forests, palm trees and a sea of ​​greenish waters with a succession of waves highly appreciated by lovers of the south, windsurfing and bodyboarding. .
Bangaram (India)
A sheltered bay with coral reefs, incredibly large, secluded and beautiful sandbanks, and turquoise blue waters. This is the beach of this tropical island located about 340 kilometers off the coast of Kerala, in India , where there is no human presence other than a resort with 30 luxury cabins perfectly integrated into the environment. Bangaram is the jewel of the Lakshadweep Archipelago, a group of islands in the Arabian Sea . A place frequented by divers and fishing enthusiasts where, in addition to these activities, there are not many other things to do than listen to the sound of the waves, see how the tops of the palm trees sway or take long walks through its pristine waters aboard a kayak.Do you want to know the best time to travel to India? Discover it here.
