's Top 50+ Beaches
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Tambaba // Brazil
Otávio Nogueira One of a number of official nudist beaches in Brazil, Tambaba nonetheless has parts of its length where clothing is required as well as the main family area where beachgoers must go nude. It is located approximately 20 kilometres south of the port city of João Pessoa, and stretches for around one kilometre.
Its golden sands are loved by children… read more »
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Praia de Abricó // Brazil
Filipo Tardim Praia de Abricó is a nudist beach in the western Grumari neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, and is the city's only beach to allow naturists. Facing small islands just offshore, the beach has a broad expanse of light-coloured sands frequently used by families resident in the area. It has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere as a result.
Its sands are… read more »
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Praia Brava (Cabo Frio) // Brazil
Rodrigo Soldon South facing Praia Brava is relatively isolated from other beaches on the Cabo Frio peninsula. A small length of sand just a couple of hundred metres in length, it is backed by sloping hills providing a secluded feel.
This is one of the reasons Praia Brava has become popular with nudist bathers. To please all visitors, the beach is divided into… read more »
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Praia Brava (Trindade) // Brazil
Tomás R M de Paula Trinidade's Praia Brava developed such a name for itself in the 1970s that big business tried to snap it up and turn it into a luxury resort. Thankfully the men in suits were unsuccessful, leaving this stunning stretch of the Costa Verde (Green Coast) free for everyone to enjoy.
Straddling the state border between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo states,… read more »
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Changi Beach // Singapore
Changi Beach lies at the eastern extreme of Singapore's main island. Its sands stretch for more than three kilometres in length, much of which is encompassed by Changi Beach Park. Seventy acres in area, the recently-upgraded park manages to maintain much of the authentic kampung village feel of old Singapore while providing facilities which include a cycle way.
Bicycles can be… read more »
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Punggol Beach // Singapore
A National Heritage Site due to a wartime history most would probably like to forget, Punggol Beach is located on Singapore's northern shores. Quieter than many of the nation's other beaches, it faces out towards the island of Pulau Ubin and the Straits of Johor, which separate Singapore from Malaysia.
Backed by verdant foliage dissected by a raised stepped… read more »
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Kusu Island // Singapore
John Kusu Island demonstrates another side to Singapore's reputation as a place of long working hours and gleaming skyscrapers. Meaning ‘tortoise' in Chinese, the island is said to have got its name after two local fishermen were saved from drowning by a giant tortoise.
Located 5.6 kilometres south of Singapore's main island and the theme parks of Sentosa, its beach is reached… read more »
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Pasir Ris Beach // Singapore
Although it takes its name from the Malay words for "narrow beach", you'll find more than enough sand to entertain you at Pasir Ris. Located on the northeast coastline of Singapore, facing towards the island of Pulau Ubin, it stretches out for around six kilometres and is surrounded by parkland with a wealth of facilities and activities.
These include a well-maintained… read more »
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St John's Island Beach // Singapore
© prestonia Lying on the largest of Singapore's Southern Islands chain, St John's Island Beach is a curving arc of sand in a small bay just a few tens of metres long. A narrow ribbon at high tide, the grasses backing it provide the space needed for sunbathing, while palms and other trees give natural shade from the subtropical sun.
Its sands give… read more »
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Hulopo'e Bay Beach // USA
© Matt Anderson Considered one of the best beaches not only in the state of Hawaii but also the entire United States, Hulopoe Bay Beach consists of a beautiful arc of richly coloured sand. This drifts towards sparkling Pacific waters, while being backed onto by areas of native flora containing few manmade structures.
During the summer months, Hulopo'e's shallows are a prime swimming spot,… read more »
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Padre Island National Seashore // USA
Located off the coast of south Texas, a little over 30 minutes away from Corpus Christi, there are plenty of things that make this area unique. It separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre, which is one of a few hypersaline lagoons in the world - a body of water that's even saltier than most seawater.
66… read more »
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Surfside Beach // USA
Lance L Lowry Locally known as "Surfside" this beach is situated on Follet's Island by the Gulf of Mexico near the city of Freeport. The sand tends to be more wet and compact, so not ideal for building extravagant sandcastles. The beach is divided into one area where there is car access and the other area being only for pedestrian use.
Overall, the… read more »
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Dry Tortugas National Park // USA
RuggyBearLA Dry Tortugas National Park sits in the Gulf of Mexico close to Florida's Key West and consists of seven islands surrounded by coral reefs. The main beaches are considered to be those on Garden Key, which is also home to Fort Jefferson, a nineteenth-century defensive position.
Loggerhead Key is best known for its visits by the turtles of the same name,… read more »
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Hopewell Rocks // Canada
© Graham Hobster Also called Flowerpot Rocks because of the shape of its natural pinnacles and arches, Hopewell Rocks is located in a provincial park of the same name in the Bay of Fundy at Hopewell Cape. The other-worldly rock formations can be enjoyed from a two kilometre beach appearing at low tide on what is technically the ocean floor.
The 20 or so… read more »
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Johnson Beach National Seashore // USA
© NPS Johnson Beach sits at the center of Perdido Key, a barrier island which spans the Florida / Alabama border.
The beach has a lifeguard service, plenty of facilities and a parking lot, all of which makes it ideal for families. Along with a host of water based activities there are also a number of hiking trails here best of which… read more »
