North America's Top 50+ Beaches
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Warwick Long Bay // The Caribbean
© Steve Roche / 123RF Regarded as one of the best beaches on Bermuda Warwick Long Bay is stretch of pink sand which incorporates several smaller coves. The largest of these is around half a mile in length and features several rocky outcrops. Warwick Long Bay is a particular favourite of families as the waters here are sheltered by a coral reef less than 100… read more »
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Meads Bay // The Caribbean
© Steve Geer / iStock The British overseas territory of Anguilla in the eastern Caribbean forms part of the Leeward Island Group in the Lesser Antilles. This is to the east of Puerto Rico and north of St. Martin. Anguilla is the main island of the territory with its stunning tropical setting, measuring some 16-miles long by 3-miles wide.
This incredible holiday destination makes… read more »
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Grande Saline Beach // The Caribbean
Grande Saline beach on St Barts (or St Barths) is probably the best known on this Caribbean island for two reasons. Firstly this beach is stunning; set in a wide bay on St Bart's less developed south coast Grande Saline has everything you would expect from a Caribbean beach. There is fine, golden-white sand, the water is brilliant aquamarine and… read more »
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Kitsilano Beach // Canada
© Xicotencatl / CC BY Overlooking the waters of English Bay in Vancouver, Kitsilano Beach is a popular, often crowded sandy beach at the north end of Yew Street. Edged by a broad seawall, it is home to the saltwater Kitsilano Pool, the longest pool in Canada, which is operated by the Vancouver Park Board and open from May to September. Alternatively, visitors can swim… read more »
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Wreck Beach // Canada
© Colin Knowles / CC BY Located in Vancouver, BC Wreck Beach is a 7.8 km long nudist beach, making it the largest naturist beach in North America.
Just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, the beach wraps around the western tip of Point Grey Headland and is fairly easy to access down one of the steep trails with wooden stairs (about 500!) from Marine Drive. There's… read more »
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McWay Falls Cove // USA
© Pexels Set in the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park this beautiful little horseshoe shaped cove is surrounded by high, tree-lined cliffs. Perhaps the beach's most notable feature though is McWay Falls, a waterfall that vertically plunges 80 feet directly into the aqua-blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. The cove here is one of the undisputed highlights of Big Sur and only… read more »
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Huntington Beach // USA
© James Kim Nicknamed "Surf City USA", Huntington Beach is a popular resort destination for locals and international tourists. This 121-acre state beach has a long pier and a beautiful sandy beach with dunes sheltering many bird species.
Facilities include parking lots (open until 10pm), bathrooms, showers, lifeguard HQ and fire rings for bonfires. It is ideal for sunbathing, walking, fishing and watching pro… read more »
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Boca Grande Beach // USA
© dpexcel Boca Grande Beach is somewhat of an underrated beach destination on Gasparilla Island on Florida's west coast. Bathed by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, this upmarket resort has a laid-back ambience and old-world charm that's great for families. Couples looking for a romantic escape with a difference will also enjoy time here.
The light-coloured sands of… read more »
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Dover Beach // The Caribbean
Barry haynes Partly draped in the shade of coconut palms, Dover Beach lies in St Lawrence Gap, an area of the Barbados south coast teeming with excellent restaurants, a thriving nightlife, boutique shopping and great choice of accommodation options.
Gently sloping into the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, the pale sands of Dover Beach run for several hundred meters, ending sharply with… read more »
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Worthing Beach // The Caribbean
allen watkin Follow the coast road south out of Bridgetown towards St Lawrence and you'll soon reach the delights of Worthing Beach. Curving ever so slightly around a shallow bay, the beach looks south towards the broad expanse of the region's seas, while closer to shore providing shallows ideal for cooling off and exploring the coast.
Formed from white sands slipping into rock-free… read more »
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Paynes Bay Beach // The Caribbean
Barry haynes A short drive north of Bridgetown, and close to a flurry of high-end hotel stays, Paynes Bay Beach stretches for approximately 250 meters of rich golden sand. Edged by a mix of tropical planting, including shade-giving coconut palms, alongside refreshment and gear stalls, it is a beach known for its clear waters and lack of waves.
Welcoming a steady stream of… read more »
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Governor's Beach // The Caribbean
Jonathan Palombo Widely regarded as the best beach on Grand Turk, Governor's Beach is a truly beautiful stretch of sand. It is everything you would expect from a Caribbean beach with a wide strip of powder white sand, crystal-clear aquamarine waters and a backdrop of casuarina and palm trees.
Set within the Columbus Landfall National Park the beach forms part of a protected… read more »
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Fort James Beach // The Caribbean
georama A short distance west of St John's Fort James Beach boasts a run of one kilometre of soft white sand. Situated on a relatively straight part of the Antiguan west coast, it faces directly out into the Caribbean Sea.
Locals often gather for a game of beach volleyball or cricket, while many foreign visitors arrive directly from the cruise ships mooring… read more »
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Valley Church Beach // The Caribbean
Roberto Faccenda One of the most immediately alluring of Antigua's west coast beaches, Valley Church Beach stretches out along the pale blue waters of Lignum Vitae Bay. Its powdery white sands slope gently into the warm waters, while being backed by tropical foliage ringing with the sound of bird song.
Somewhere to relax and soak up the sun rather than snorkel or undertake… read more »
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Curtain Bluff // The Caribbean
© Richard Todd Easily accessed from Old Road, the south coast's Curtain Bluff is watched over by the private terraces and balconies of a refined five star stay. Approximately 14 miles from V C Bird International Airport, tall palms dominate the scene, with the occasional small boat the only sound you'll hear beside the crashing of the waves – its alternative name isn't… read more »
