Thailand beaches:
The best season for both east and west coast beaches; it's a long hike there for most travellers but once you're there it's magic...low prices, lovely people, fascinating culture, exquisite food and of course magnificent stretches of sand to suit all tastes from Phuket to Pattaya and Phi Phi; see Thai beaches map and beach pictures.
Red Sea beaches: Red Sea beach resorts around Egypt's coast and Israel's unattractive Eilat are low-cost holiday destinations with plenty of sun, luscious coral growth, warm seas and day trips to Luxor for a spot of ancient site-seeing.
The air temperature in this region is about 27°C in April [23°C at night] and water temperature is 22°C with low humidity and almost no chance of rain.
Indian
Ocean beaches:
- Seychelles: Pricey but dazzling
island resorts including some of the world's most photographed
beaches.
- Mauritius: Flic en Flac, Trou aux Biches and Paradis beach. Less exclusive and expensive than Seychelles
but excellent nevertheless and more off-beach activities available.
- Banyan Tree, Cocoa Island, Nika, Soneva Fushi etc, Maldives [islands].
Perfect for luxury and pricey escapism.
The Caribbean encompasses hundreds of gorgeous beaches and dozens of dreamy beach
resorts; the high season is coming to a close so there may be bargains out there!
- Mexico beaches are smaller and busier on the Caribbean side than the Pacific, but there are also amazing sights nearby [such as Chichen Itza pyramids], fantastic food, exotic drinks and all at a low price.
Australia
[south-west coast]:
- it's early autumn and water is chilly in south-east Australia, but the west coast's Perth area should be warm, beaches are massive and life is relaxed.
Malaysia:
- Datai Beach, Langkawi Island. One of the world's most secluded
and picture-perfect hideaways.
- Pantai Teluk Belanga [Emerald Bay], Pangkor Laut. A luxury resort
on the brilliant crescent bay of a tiny private island.
- Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort, a secluded, palm-fringed beach, or
Kampung Juara for
total serenity. Both on Tioman Island.
- Long Beach, Kecil Island, Perhentian Islands. A popular destination
for budget travelers.
- Puraran Beach, Catanduanes Island, one of the Philippines' major
surf venues with with white sand that demands a hug.
- Redang Island, Redang archipelago, with a superb marine park,
is excellent for scuba/snorkel addicts.
- Turtle Beach and Golden Beach, Similajau National Park, Sarawak.
Well worth the hassle to get there for some of Malaysia's finest
beaches.
Philippines:
- Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines. An area of outstanding natural
beauty.
- Malapascua Island, Cebu. Relatively unknown but highly rated as
one of the world's best beach/dives.
- Bantayan Island, Cebu. A low-key, laid-back resort with friendly
locals.
- Muelle Bay, Puerto Galera, Mindoro Island. An ideal place to go
island-hopping on to pristine beaches.
- Alona Beach, Panglao Island, Bohol. A picturesque beach near the
famous Chocolate Hills landscape.
- White Beach, Boracay Island. Exceptionally white, soft sand that
never gets hot, a long palm fringe and with a huge variety of small,
friendly accommodations.
Vietnam:
- Mui
Ne Beach, near Phan Thiet. An upcoming resort area known
for its spectacular sand dunes.
- Hon Chong Beach, Ha Tien; a seductive beach near the Cambodian
border.
- Bai Tam [Long Beach], Phu Quoc Island. A secret jewel of Southeast
Asia.
Atlantic
Ocean:
- USA: the state of Florida is southerly enough to be warm by April, but keep on going south to the Florida Keys for smaller beaches and more heat.
- Canary Islands [Spain], a grand variety of sunny Canaries beaches are on offer from action-packed, to big and placid or secluded and natural. La Palma is the wettest island. Water temperatures are not very warm, ranging from 18ºC in winter to 22ºC in summer.
- South Africa, Camps Bay, with stunning views and easy access from
beautiful Capetown, but chilly water.
- Brazil is blessed with many massive, fine beaches, such as Rio's magnificent Copacabana- perhaps the world's best city beach?
Pacific
Ocean. See also Pacific
Beach Pictures
- USA: Fine sands and warm waters in Hawaii and California.
- Rock Islands, Palau, known for their curious and beautiful coral
rock formations and great beaches.
Mediterranean:
- Spain's Balearic Islands - especially Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza - have been one of Europe's most popular beach holiday destinations for years and start cranking up the action in April; they're inexpensive, see plenty of sun and host some of the Mediterranean's best beaches as well as superb hiking trails and nightlife.
Spain's southern coasts, such as Costa de la Luz and Costa del Sol will probably be sunny but the water will be cold.
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