Best Beaches
March

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Worlds Best Beaches

Intrepid offer many south-east Asia and Thailand tours, including competitively priced but good quality beach or culture holidays for singles, couples or families. e.g. Ko Samui Beach Break | Phuket Beach Break | Southern Encounter | Krabi Beaches | Brochure

Indian Ocean:
- Palolem Beach, Goa, India. A major tourist destination but still laid-back and appealing. India Pictures, India Travel Guide.
- Diani Beach, or Serena Beach, Kenya. Good for families and value for money. Kenya Travel Guide.
- Banyan Tree, Cocoa Island, Nika, Soneva Fushi etc, Maldives [islands]. Perfect for luxury and pricey escapism.
- Ngapali Beach, Chaung Tha Beach beach, Ngwe Saung Beach, Myanmar. Very little developed, very reasonable prices, very nice locals, vile military junta.
- Muscat beaches, Oman [Arabian Sea]. Over 1,000 miles of coastline with endless unspoilt nature and very few tourists. Oman Travel Guide, Oman Pictures.
- The north & east coast of Zanzibar. Perfect for relaxating after wildlife safaris.
- Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. An ideal destination for a beach and culture holiday.

Mexico beaches: also see Mexico Pictures, Mexico Travel Guide
- Excellent beaches that are sizzling but uncrowded in March, wonderful sights, tasty food and low prices.

The Caribbean is perfect in March and encompasses hundreds of fantastic beaches.
Caribbean | Caribbean Map | Caribbean Beach Resorts

Australia [South-East Coast]:
- Bondi or Manly, near Sydney for convenience, style and surf.
- Byron Bay, between Sydney and Brisbane, for a neo-hippie 'alternative' beach scene.
- North Stradbroke Island, near Brisbane, for wildlife walks, quiet beaches and good surf.
- Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast, a tranquil, dispersed town with great, soft beaches, parks and surf.
- Fraser Island's Lake McKenzie; clear freshwater surrounded by rainforest and the purest white sand.

Malaysia: also see Malaysia Pictures, Malaysia Travel Guide
- 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: also see Vietnam Pictures, Vietnam Travel Guide
- Mui Ne Beach, Mui Ne, 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:
- Grayton Beach, Florida, USA Travel Guide. One of America's best.
- Miami South Beach, USA. A huge, well tended beach just off the funkiest part of Miami.
- La Gomera, Canary Islands, for nature and peace.
- Camps Bay, South Africa Travel Guide, with stunning views and easy access from Capetown, but chilly water.
- For many great beaches in Brazil, see Brazil beaches, Brazil Travel Guide.

Pacific Ocean. See also Pacific Beach Pictures | Pacific Map
- Rock Islands, Palau, known for their curious and beautiful coral rock formations and great beaches.

Mediterranean:
Not yet! The weather's still cold and the sea is colder.