Asia's Top 50+ Beaches
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Stanley Main Beach // Hong Kong
Wing1990hk As the name suggests Stanley Main Beach is the big beach located next to Stanley Village, a well-known tourist beachside town in one of the most affluent areas of Hong Kong. It is on the south side of Hong Kong between Repulse Bay and Shek O, which are two other favorite spots.
One of the most popular draws to… read more »
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Aragusuku Beach // Japan
© eyeblink Located just around the corner from Yoshino Beach is the lesser, but equally lovely, Aragusuku Beach. This beach is yet another Okinawan gem with white sands gently sloping into the shallow tropical sea before yielding to colorful coral reefs. This makes it a popular spot with tourists and locals alike who come here to take advantage of the beautiful scenery… read more »
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Chaweng Beach // Thailand
Chaweng beach is the most popular and best known beach on the island of Koh Samui. The 4 mile long stretch of white sand is also located in what is one of Thailand's premier holiday resorts and Chaweng certainly lives up to any expectations.
The beach itself is pretty impressive and one of the island's best; palm fringed with masses… read more »
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Achziv // Israel
While Jerusalem may be enticing from an antiquities perspective, any visit to Israel should include at least a day out on one of its many magnificent beaches. In this respect the lush verdant hills and pristine beaches in the north of Israel have a lot to offer. Here, we check out Achziv Beach, a lovely strip of sand on Israel's… read more »
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Coral Beach // Israel
We are on Coral Beach in Eilat, Israel's most southerly city at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. This is a stone's throw from the Jordanian city of Aqaba, a few kilometres to the east of Eilat, while the Egyptian border is but a few kilometres to the southwest. Saudi Arabia borders with Jordan on the right flank… read more »
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Kollam Beach // India
© Kerala Tourism Located in the South of Kerala, Kollam Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the area. This is particularly true of courting couples who flock here to get married.
The (sporadically) well-matained beach is one of the few in Kerala to have a permanent lifeguard, although quite a few people have said they are just there to prevent people… read more »
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Kappil Beach // India
© Navaneeth Krishnan S / CC BY Kappil Beach lies on India's Arabian Sea coast in the south of Kerala, close enough to the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram to make a detour a real possibility. What's more, Kappil Beach is only seven kilometres north of Varkala and its railway station.
The beach consists of at least one kilometre of sand that forms a spit between the sea… read more »
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Vagator Beach // India
© Ajar / CC BY Vagator Beach takes its name from the coastal region in Goa's north, close to the point where the Chapora River meets the Arabian Sea. Occupying a lush area of coast, Vagator Beach is a flat, broad expanse of golden sand surrounded by a mixture of palms, vegetation-covered low cliffs, and neatly maintained gardens.
Watched over by the historic Chapora Fort, refreshments… read more »
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Candolim Beach // India
© Faizan Ahmad Close to a variety of attractions including the Museum of Goa and the seventeenth century Portuguese defences of Aguada Fort, Candolim Beach is an area of sand particularly popular with holidaymakers from Britain.
One of the longest beaches in Goa, the beach is a fine combination of laid-back sun worship on easy to hire sun loungers and umbrellas, and welcoming atmosphere.… read more »
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Sinquerim Beach // India
© Trusharm512 / CC BY In reality, Sinquerim Beach is the southernmost extension of Candolim Beach, which meet each other without interruption among the palm trees and other tropical vegetation this part of northern Goa is known for.
A stunning stretch of near-flat golden sand almost ten kilometres in length when considered as a whole, Sinquerim Beach is an excellent place to start any exploration… read more »
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Majorda Beach // India
© Deepak Patil / CC BY Facing west towards stunning sunsets, Majorda Beach is located in southern Goa. A short stretch of sand perhaps 200 metres in length, it runs continuously into Gonsua and Betalbatim beaches to the south and Causalim Beach to the north, for a total of 25 kilometres.
Much of the way it is lined by resorts and other places to stay.… read more »
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Colva Beach // India
© Tanya Dedyukhina / CC BY Located in Goa's southern district, Colva Beach has a length of just under 2.5 kilometres. Comprising soft pale sand, it is predominantly sought out by domestic Indian holidaymakers, with international beachgoers making up only a small proportion of its visitors.
Popular during the annual holiday periods, Colva Beach is watched over by lifeguards, who also mark out the safe areas to… read more »
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Nahsholim beach // Israel
Bukvoed Set at the foot of the Mount Carmel range with white sands and clear blue water blue waters, this is a pristine beach on the Mediterranean Sea. Nahsholim Beach is wide and long, and there is plenty of room for everyone to enjoy it. This stretch of coast is divided up into a number of smaller coves, each with its… read more »
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Neve Midbar // Israel
© Ri Butov The Dead Sea beach of Neve Midbar is situated just to the south of Kalia Beach at the northern tip of this vast salt lake. Like its neighbor this is a fairly relaxed spot and has a spacious, sandy beach. Both require an entry fee, with Neve Midbar being a little more expensive. For this reason Neve Midbar tends to… read more »
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Kalia Beach // Israel
Dan Lundberg Located in the north-western corner of the Dead Sea, Kalia Beach is a beautiful, laid back spot. It is a world away from the hotels and resorts of Ein Bokek down the coast, but that is not to say it doesn't have great facilities. This is also one of the most accessible beaches on the Dead Sea, being just half… read more »
