A nice deserted beach on the caribbean coast close to Puerto Viejo. Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast is, in some ways, everything the Pacific Coast isn’t. While you’ll also find pristine beaches and lush coastal rain forests here, what you won’t find is the throngs of tourists, rapid development and Disneyland-like atmosphere of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Here you find remote fishing villages, lazy beach towns and the heart of Costa Rica’s Afro-Caribbean culture.
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Molokai Hawaii – Serene seascapes. Unspoiled coastlines. Untamed wilderness. This is an island that stays true to its Hawaiian traditions, tucked away from the hustle of the outside world. Where no building is taller than a coconut tree. Where there’s no traffic and no traffic lights. Whether you’ve come to Molokai for a quiet escape or for outdoor adventures ranging from sports fishing to a memorable mule ride, you’ll fall in love with this undiscovered island.
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Phi Phi Island is Thailand’s island-superstar. It’s been in the movies. It’s the topic of conversation for travelers all over Thailand. Phi Phi’s beauty is a large chunk of the allure. The islands, when approached by boat, rise from the sea like a fortress. Sheer cliffs tower overhead, then give way to beach-fronted jungle. It’s love at first sight. As an added bonus, Phi Phi is affordable. Destinations this beautiful are often reserved for those that can pay dearly. That’s not the case here; Phi Phi has something for every budget. You might be surprised that perfect beachfront room costs less than you expect.
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Bora Bora island is possibly the single most famous island in all the world. The legends, mysteries, and romance associated with the words “Bora Bora” bring an almost mystical presence to the island. It’s true Bora Bora is indeed a wonderful place to vacation… but this magical presence is not so unattainable. Part of the allure has to be its almost unbelievable beauty. Two towering peaks of sheer black rock dominate the center of the island and make an impressive backdrop to an assortment of blue waters that will dazzle the eyes. Bora bora is truly an experience worth having.
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Taupo Bay, New Zealand – A place that mixes geological wonders with beaches and botany. A deep gouge in the east coast, flanked by striking headlands, with crystalline sea and glittering white sand, Taupo Bay is a gem of the New Zealand North.
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The newspaper is published for locals in the Mackay and Whitsundays region. The tropical tourist area is located adjacent on the shores of the Great Barrier Reef.
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A tropical island, 220 miles away from the coast of the Brazilian State of Pernambuco, is the location of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, a bit more than 2,000 inhabitants and where the tourism is developed in a sustainable way, creating the opportunity of an equilibrated meeting between man and nature in one of the most important ecologic sanctuaries of the world.
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Anse Source d’Argent in Seychelles is without a doubt one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole world. The sandy beach bounded by granite cliffs and coconut palms, with warm, clear turquoise waters, will for sure delight all beach lovers.
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St Martin’s Isles of Scilly -Cornwall, UK – The Isles of Scilly form an archipelago off the southwestern tip of the Cornish peninsula of Great Britain. The islands’ position produces a place of great contrast—the ameliorating effect of the sea means they rarely have frost or snow, which allows local farmers to grow flowers well ahead of those in mainland Britain.
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The Maldives, also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls, about 435 miles south-west of Sri Lanka and 250 miiles south-west of India. This chain of islands is an archipelago it’s one of the most dispersed countries in the world in geographic terms. It features 1,192 islands, of which two hundred are inhabited. With an average ground level of 4 ft 11 in above sea level, it is the lowest country on the planet.
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McWay Falls at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, California – McWay Falls is easily the most beautifully situated waterfall on the California coast. It’s scenic location is what makes this beach and waterfall unique. The waterfall is said to drop some 80ft into a beach situated within a picturesque cove opening out to the Pacific Ocean. The falls is situated in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.
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Navagio Beach, Zakynthos Greece – The beach with the shipwreck of the metallic ship lying on the beach, semi-buried in the white sand is the most easily recognisable and the most photographed beach in Greece. The beach is accessible only from the sea, but you may also see it from above, standing on the high rocks that overlook it. Apart from the name ‘Navagio’ (meaning shipwreck in Greek), the beach is also known with the name Òthe Smuggler’s Cove.
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