's Top 50+ Beaches
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Montalivet Naturist Beach // France
© ecowez Montalivet sits midway along France's Atlantic coast. The region is characterised by seemingly endless stretches of sand backed by dunes and forest beyond. The nude beach at Montalivet (Plage Naturiste de Montalivet) makes up a comparatively modest 2 kilometres of this sandy expanse.
A stone's throw from Bordeaux the beach backs onto what is said to be the world's first naturist… read more »
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La Jenny // France
© sylv1rob1 This remote and wild stretch of sand can be found between Le Porge and Cap Ferret on France's Atlantic coast. There are mile upon mile of beach in both directions with a uniform backing of high dunes. What differentiates the sand to the north and south is the latter is officially clothing optional whilst the former is for "textiles".
Unless you… read more »
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Plage de Piémanson // France
JeroSig This remote beach lies on the edge of the Camargue wetlands at the mouth of the River Rhone. Backed by the salt marshes of Salin-de-Giraud this area really is somewhat cut off from civilisation. Access is limited by the wetlands to one side and the river to the other, with the nearest crossing point, a ferry, some 10km upstream.
Given it's… read more »
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Port-Leucate Naturist Beach // France
© nito500 The naturist beach at Port-Leucate feels somewhat like a private island. To the south is the main harbour entrance and to the north, oyster farms, leaving around a kilometre of sand between them. With a large lagoon a little way behind the beach you don't see too many passers-by.
Clothes are not optional on this beach, so everybody has to get… read more »
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Bagheera Naturist Beach // France
timeyres Set between the Mediterranean and the mountains, Corsica's east coast consists of mile upon mile of beach, often only backed by pine and cypress forest. The area around Linguizzetta is no exception with a long string of beaches only separated by name.
The sand here is quite coarse, but also near-white which contrasts with the clear blue of the Med. By… read more »
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Orient Beach // The Caribbean
alljengi Orient Bay Beach (Baie Orientale) is situated on the northeast coast of the Caribbean island of St Martin Island and is known for its powdery white sand and sparkling clear-blue waters. Stretching for around a mile and a half the beach is cooled by the trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. A day at Orient Bay is an absolute must… read more »
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Petite Anse de Salines // The Caribbean
© Jean Luc Azou Situated between Anse Meunier and Grande Anse, Petite Anse des Salines is a beautiful white sand beach lapped by the calm turquoise ocean. As the beach is not directly accessible by road, it is one of the quietest spots on the island as not many people make the effort to walk the 500m along the coast path.
With a backdrop of low… read more »
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Alberoni Beach // Italy
© Andrea Vismara A mere stone's throw across the lagoon from Venice is the island of Lido. At its far end, some 3 kilometres from the city, is the village of Alberoni. Despite its proximity to Venice there is little of note here, that is except for an impressive expanse of dune-backed sand facing into the Adriatic Sea.
Strolling along this golden sand expanse… read more »
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Tappens Beach // USA
Zhengan Tappens Beach lies at the end of a rocky cove on the eastern stretches of Rhode Island in Little Compton. Between the natural rock formations, visitors to this quiet Atlantic offering will find a modest area of sand not much over 100 yards long and only loosely speckled with stones and seashells.
A little overlooked by nearby homes on the rocks,… read more »
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Jenness State Beach // USA
Ken Gallager Jenness Beach is a popular spot with surfers and is one of the most easily reached surf spots from Boston. Generally speaking this is a beginner-friendly beach with a gently sloping sand bottom but on its day the waves here can be awesome.
The beach is also a good family friendly choice with cheap parking and good amenities. Lifeguards patrol the… read more »
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Coronado Island // Mexico
Kirt Edblom Many beaches may claim to have white sand and turquoise waters, and many do. But few have either to quite the same degree as the beach on Isla Coronado in Baja. Just a short boat trip from the popular coastal town of Loreto this beautiful little island is easy enough to get to but never busy.
The crystal clear water here… read more »
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Playa Maruata // Mexico
© diegopm This remote beach managed to stay off the tourist radar for many years. Often described as the most beautiful beach in Michoacán, if not the whole Pacific coast, it was a pretty well kept secret. These days Maruata remains off the beaten track but there is the semblance of tourist infrastructure.
Playa Maruata is actually three adjoining beaches which become increasingly hazardous… read more »
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Playa del Secreto // Mexico
platibolo Acapulco's "secret beach" is so named as it tucked away in an upmarket corner of Santa Lucía Bay with public access very limited. Overlooking the beach, beyond the fringe of dense vegetation are some of this holiday city's most exclusive postcodes. It is therefore not too surprising they wanted to keep this hidden gem to themselves.
Unlike many of the beaches in… read more »
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Broken Beach // Indonesia
I Ketut Arnaya Broken beach is one Bali's (or Nusa Penida's) most instantly recognisable beaches. An almost perfect circle of tall limestone cliffs surround a shallow pool of turquoise water. I say almost perfect as this beach is "broken", in fact the Balinese name for the beach is Pasih Uug, meaning "damaged beach".
So what is broken about this beach? Well this could refer to… read more »
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Tanjung Tinggi Beach // Indonesia
Rachmad Kurniadi With its crescent of pristine white sand, clear turquoise waters and striking arrangements of smooth, oversized granite boulders Tanjung Tinggi beach is without doubt one of the most beautiful in Indonesia. Despite being relatively unknown this stunning beach can give the best of the Seychelles or Philippines a run for their money.
Besides taking in the natural beauty of this tropical… read more »
