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5. Ora Beach, Indonesia. With a higgledy-piggledy 37,000-mile coastline (the world’s second longest), Indonesia has a glut of beautiful beaches. One of its finest is Ora, snuggled away on the north coast of sparsely populated Seram island.
Secluded coves to strip off on, hard-to-reach legendary beaches, sensational bays where the beach clubs host hedonists and rich hippies all around the clock. Even some of the town beaches are heavenly. The best beaches in Ibiza include Aguas Blancas, Las Salinas, Cala Llenya, Calla Bassa, Cala Moli. Formentera.
28. Woolacombe Sands, Devon. With two and a half miles of golden beach backed by voluminous dunes and fronted by rolling Atlantic breaks, Woolacombe Sands is a surfer's paradise. It is one of the most popular beaches in Britain, and with such fantastic water conditions, is a great place to take the family.
Here’s some of the best beaches in the world – from Ireland's Atlantic coast to the far-away islets of the South Pacific. Which are your favourites? Released on 11/01/2019. More from Condé Nast Traveller. Newsletters.
The party scenes in beach clubs lean to the south – Seminyak, Jimbaran and Canggu beaches are the buzziest corners. Surfers gravitate towards the southwest and east coasts for the big-league waves where Uluwatu and Nusa Dua boast some gnarly surf breaks. The northeastern side has glimmering black sands that are hidden gems for those craving ...
Pen-y-Banc, Borth-Y-Gest, Snowdonia. Best for: the view. With tidal pools, rocky islets and soaring Snowdonia mountains as the backdrop, this beach boasts some of the best views in Wales and is very easy to reach. Curlews, redshanks and flocks of sandwich terns also visit in summer.
When to go: November–March. Average winter temperature: 26°C. For year-round sunshine, spotless beaches and impeccable service a short hop away, Dubai is an obvious choice. The Palm, a manmade sweep of beaches packed with superb hotels, each with its own immaculate patch of beach, is perfect for family holidays.
Tulum, Cancún and Playa del Carmen are the seaside giants of the Yucatán in south-east Mexico, but head instead for the state capital of Mérida for the best of everything: Mayan ruins, a charming colonial town, dense jungle and – if you don’t mind a short drive – beaches, too. Best of all, there’s Chablé just outside the city, an ...
Gregoire Gardette. 6. La Réserve à la Plage, Ramatuelle, France. By the close of summer 2020 – when protecting endangered sea daffodils in the sand dunes was a hot political issue – the village of Ramatuelle emerged triumphant: their crackdown on Pampelonne’s private beach clubs had been well worth the sweat.
The best beaches in France at a glance. Best for snorkelling: Plage Paloma, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Best for fine dining: Plage De L'Escalet, Ramatuelle. Best for a Riviera vibe: Plage de la Mala, Cap D'Ail. Best for shellfish suppers: Plage D'Herlin, Belle-Ile-En-Mer, Brittany. Best for crab hunting: Plage Des Dames, Ile De Noirmoutier, La Vendee.