Oludeniz Beach, Turkey

Ölüdeniz (literally Dead Sea, due to its calm waters even during storms; official translation name Blue Lagoon) is a small village and beach resort in the Fethiye district of Muğla Province, on the Turquoise Coast of southwestern Turkey, at the conjunction point of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. It is located 14 km (9 mi) to the south of Fethiye, near Mount...

Read More

Puka Beach, Boracay, Philippines

Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila and 2 km off the northwest tip ofPanay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies. The island comprises the barangays of Manoc-Manoc, Balabag, and Yapak...

Read More

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Jeffreys Bay (Afrikaans: Jeffreysbaai, also known as J-bay) is a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The town is situated just off the N2 Highway, about an hour's drive southwest of Port Elizabeth. History Jeffreys Bay is named after the senior partner of the firm Jeffrey & Glendinnings that opened a store in 1849 on the location where the town is today. Jeffrey is believed to be the first...

Read More

Las Salinas, Ibiza, Spain

Why go? Named after the salt lakes in the south of Ibiza, this mile-long crescent of sand on the southernmost tip of the island is bordered by a small pine forest. With music blaring from the party bars, it’s here that you will find the most ostentatious clientele on the island. Who goes? Sometimes it can end up as a who’s who on the world party scene. Anything goes here but the more beautiful and glamorous set (Jade Jagger and Kate Moss) gather...

Read More

Bandon, Oregon, United States

Bandon /ˈbændən/ is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River. It was named by George Bennet, an Irish peer, who settled nearby in 1873 and named the town after Bandon in Ireland, his hometown. The population was 3,066 at the 2010 census. In 2010, Bandon was named one of the "Coolest Small Towns in America" by BudgetTravel. Before...

Read More

Lover Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Lovers Beach or Playa del Amor is located on the Sea of Cortez side of Land's End at Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos, Baja Califorina Sur, Mexico. Once known as Playa de Doña Chepa, Lovers Beach is another must, but to get to this hidden cove you'll need some kind of floating transportation. Easiest is to hire a water taxi at the marina. The captain will take you on an informative tour of the diving areas around the arch (El Arco), point...

Read More

An Bang Beach, Hoi An, Vietnam

An Bang Beach is the local, public beach of Hoi An. It nestles about 4 kilometers from the town center at the end of a country road that passes through verdant farmland.If you want an alternative to the coconut palm fringed Cua Dai beach, An Bang is a nice alternative - although restaurateurs can be a bit pushy.There are a number of laid back grass roof beach hut restaurants with the most glorious views over to Da Nang and Cham Island. The most famous...

Read More

Capo Sant'Andrea, Elba, Italy

Capo Sant’Andrea on Elba: a small island in an island A narrow and tortuous road descends towards the sea, with a few houses surrounded by thriving and unspoilt nature... In Capo Sant’Andrea, the chestnut trees sweep right down almost to the coastline, a sign of the perfect combination of sea and mountains. This should not be surprising, as the area is located right at the feet of the highest mountains on Elba: Monte Capanne, Monte Cote and Monte...

Read More

Plage de Piémanson, France

Mingle with flamingos, Camargue horses and nudists. With the Atlantic Ocean to its west, the Mediterranean to its south and the English Channel up north, France has no  shortage of picturesque beaches. For sheer scale, gloriously unspoilt wilderness and nude bathing, however, Plage de Piémanson ranks among the finest. Part of Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue, this obscure beach has tawny sand that stretches forever. Clear Mediterranean...

Read More