's Top 50+ Beaches
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Argyle Shore // Canada
Andrea Schaffer Open from mid-June to mid-September, Argyle Shore is a day-use park on the central south coast of Prince Edward Island within the Red Sands Shore Touring Region. Overlooking the Northumberland Strait, the beautiful terracotta sand beach is backed by sandstone cliffs with waterfalls after rain.
It is adjacent to Argyle Shore Provincial Park. It is unsupervised but has some good amenities… read more »
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Panmure Island Beach // Canada
Panmure Island Beach is a long white sandy beach paradise backed by undulating sand dunes overlooking vast ocean vistas. It is one of the most beautiful beaches on Prince Edward Island.
Located on its own 800-acre barrier island in Panmure Island Provincial Park, access to the beach is along a one-kilometre-long artificial causeway from PEI. Built in the 1960s, it runs… read more »
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Cedar Dunes // Canada
Nicole Bratt Cedar Dunes Provincial Park has a superb sandy beach in the West Point area of Northwest Prince Edward Island. It gets its name from the Eastern White Cedars that grow in the dunes - a rare occurrence.
The terracotta sandy beach stretches for miles and offers plenty of amenities including organised activities. There's a convenient parking area and a beach mat… read more »
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Praia do Leão // Brazil
Danilo de Castro The least developed of Fernando de Noronha's main beaches, Praia do Leão lies on the island's south coast. A wide sweep of sand, it takes its name of Lion Beach from a rock shaped like a sea lion.
The beach's rugged nature makes it a haven for birds, who cherish its rocky islets as nesting sites, while sea turtles use the… read more »
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Praia da Cacimba do Padre // Brazil
Rogério Lemos Muniz The foremost beach for surfing on the island of Fernando de Noronha, Praia da Cacimba do Padre is said to have some of the best breaks on all of Brazil's expansive coastline. Also known as Praia da Quixaba, it is one of the island's biggest beaches.
Boasting white sands and views towards the hills known as Morros Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers… read more »
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Baía dos Porcos // Brazil
Hans von Manteuffel Little more than a cove, Baia dos Porcos is one of the smallest named beaches in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, stretching for just a few tens of metres. Surrounded by black rocks of volcanic origin, the bay is only reachable at low time, by crossing a promontory from Praia Cacimba do Padre.
As well as gorgeous views of the… read more »
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Praia do Meio // Brazil
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen Situated on a curving area of coast that forms an enclosed bay on the north of Fernando de Noronha, Praia do Meio is a popular swimming and surfing beach, with waves large enough to make it worthwhile bringing a board, but small enough to allow for pleasant bathing and messing about in the surf.
Meaning "Middle Beach" as it sits between… read more »
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Baía do Sueste // Brazil
Adelano Lázaro Found on the southeast coast of Fernando de Noronha, Baia do Sueste is an excellent all-round beach should you be travelling in a group with widely varying tastes. The clean soft sands will please anyone of any age thanks to the general family vibe, while those seeking out a day of fun in the sun will be happy with the… read more »
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Pôrto de Galinhas // Brazil
Losing a little of its mysticism in translating Pôrto de Galinhas into Port of Chickens, this beach in the town of Ipojuca, in Pernambuco state, is nonetheless an excellent option for anyone seeking some Brazilian rest and relaxation.
Located around 60 kilometres south of Recife, the state capital, Porto de Galinhas has been chosen as Brazil's best beach a staggering eight… read more »
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Praia Mole // Brazil
© Papa Pic Praia Mole, or Mole Beach, is situated in Santa Catarina state, on a thin strip of land separated from the city of Florianopolis by the Lagoa de Conceição. Just short of a kilometre in length, the beach shifts in width between 10 and 100 metres.
Long, peeling waves attract the region's surfers, who are able to enjoy both left and right… read more »
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Salmon Bay // Australia
© Anna Palinska Just about the furthest south you can head on Rottnest Island, Salmon Bay lies at the end of the peninsula of land pointing southward. Along with its neighbour, Little Salmon Bay, it has long been utilised as a swimming beach. The pristine waters are suitable for all ages, and have temperatures that linger between 18 and 23°C right through… read more »
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Hellfire Bay // Australia
eileenmak Situated within the protected bounds of Cape Le Grand National Park, Hellfire Beach doesn't give away its secrets easily. Almost hidden among giant slabs of granite, this lesser known stretch of sand has some of the clearest waters in the area.
Approximately 60 kilometres east of the town of Esperance, opposite Frenchman's Peak, this secluded coastal spot is backed by high… read more »
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Thistle Cove // Australia
© GrahameReadwin Not everyone is lucky enough to have a beach as gorgeous as this named after them. Thistle Cove takes its name from the master of a ship surveying this area of coast alongside Flinders in 1802.
Still largely as Flinders and Thistle would have found it, Thistle Cove is wild, undeveloped, and free of crowds as a result. Its facilities are… read more »
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Mission Beach // USA
The Erica Chang The name of both a beach and a town, Mission Beach in San Diego sits on a thin slither of land just two blocks wide at the entrance to the islands and attractions of Mission Bay. Here you'll find SeaWorld San Diego, the largest aquatic park of its type anywhere.
Facing the Pacific Ocean, Mission Beach stretches for… read more »
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Mui Ne // Vietnam
EladeManu Fifteen kilometres (10 miles) of Mui Ne Beach's off-white sands and gentle waves are what greets anyone who makes the journey north from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Situated on a tiny finger of land jutting out into the South China Sea, Mui Ne Beach is surrounded by verdant mountains and is considered one of the quieter and less developed… read more »
