With more than 800km (30 miles) of coastline, Nigeria has a long stretch of beaches to lounge in.
21.07.2023 - 08:05 / roughguides.com
The Sunshine State takes great pride in its 600 or so miles of beautiful beaches. Thanks to a year-round mild climate – sub-tropical in the south – these mesmerizing white sands make Florida prime beach territory.
Although some of the most popular beaches are around Miami on the Atlantic coast, the Gulf of Mexico, with its warm breezes, bone-white sands and spectacular sunsets, shouldn’t be overlooked.
From east to west, here’s our pick of the best beaches in Florida.
Miami’s most exciting area, South Beach, which occupies the southernmost three miles of Miami Beach is the natural place to start this list. Filled with pastel-coloured Art Deco buildings, up-and-coming art galleries, modish diners and suntanned beach addicts, it’s often celebrated as one of the hippest places in the world. Socially, South Beach has an unbeatable buzz. Here, Latin, black and white cultures happily collide, gay and straight tourists soak up the sun together, and Cuban cafés and chic boutiques sit side by side. Though elsewhere Miami’s cultural schizophrenia may cause friction, here it’s at its riotous, cocktail-clinking best. Try to turn in early one night and wake up for an early-morning stroll– the lucid white light and wave-lapped tranquillity are striking.
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Beaches are rarely found in the Keys, owing to the reef, but the sands at the 300-acre Bahia Honda State Park are some the best. Among the finest are Sandspur Beach, Calusa Beach and Loggerhead Beach, all of which offer golden sand, good swimming and snorkelling, and the opportunity to view rare plants, eagle rays, jackfish and the occasional nurse shark.
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One of several barrier islands fringing Sarasota, Siesta Key is refreshing and laidback, attracting a younger crowd. Clusters of shops, restaurants and bars form Siesta Key Village, along Ocean Boulevard, but beach lovers should head straight to Siesta Key Beach, beside Beach Road, where the sand has an uncommon sugary texture due to its origins as quartz (not the more usual pulverized coral). It’s a wide, white strand that can – and often does – accommodate thousands of sun-worshippers.
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Just a short distance from the hard-working town of Bradenton lies the attractive Anna Maria Island. It’s a bright and convivial place with ramshackle beach cottages, seaside snack stands and beachside bars. As for the beaches, Coquina Beach offers excellent swimming, while if you’re after tranquility, Anna Maria Bayfront Park, at the island’s northern tip, has stellar views across the bay to the Sunshine Skyway, where you can watch pelicans feed from
With more than 800km (30 miles) of coastline, Nigeria has a long stretch of beaches to lounge in.
Carefree days lounging on the sand are a hallmark of an idyllic vacation for many travelers. But beaches themselves are a commodity, vulnerable to retreat that’s exacerbated by climate change. In fact, nearly half of the Earth’s sandy beaches could be extinct by 2100, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change.
The esteemed Dr. Beach has released his annual list of America’s top ten beaches, and you’ll want to visit all of them this summer—doctors orders.
You’ve been booking hotels through travel search site Kayak.com for years, but soon you’ll be able to stay in an actual KAYAK hotel. The search engine brand is opening its first hotel (in partnership with hospitality company Life House) in Miami, Florida this April.
Melbourne is a vibrant and diverse city with a rich culture, delicious food, exciting sporting events, stunning natural scenery, and friendly people. Whether you’re interested in art, music, theater, sports, food, or the outdoors, you’re sure to find something to love here. These Melbourne Airbnbs put you in the heart of Australia’s most vibrant city.
Most visitors to Miami head to the southern Florida city to bask in the sun, relax on the beach, visit national parks, and enjoy daytime activities like kayaking or evening activities like dinners and drinks overlooking the ocean.
Get away from the crowds of the east coast and explore some truly remote and wild areas. These are some of the best beaches on the west coast of Australia :
One of South America’s most cosmopolitan and culturally rich cities, Buenos Aires sits on the western bank of the River Plate, a 78-square-mile block divided into 48 barrios or neighbourhoods.
While Argentina isn’t known for powdery white beaches and transparent warm waters like some Latin American countries, it does boast 4,989 km of coastline as well as lakes, streams and rivers. What Argentina lacks in tropical vibes, it more than makes up for in rugged natural beauty. Keep that in mind as you check out our list of the best beaches in Argentina.
Whether it's surfing, sunbathing or water sports you want to do, our guide to the best beaches in Australia will help you to decide where to lay down your towel.
Sitting just 160 km off Florida’s coast, Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands. From its bigger cities to its rural utopias, each area of Cuba has its own specific history and unique atmosphere. But at 109,884 km², the island is bigger than most people realise and you might just have to make some hard choices when it comes to your itinerary.
Mexico boasts a mesmerizing coastline of around 9,330km, with millions of tourists coming here solely for the country’s exceptional beaches. The following have been selected as much for the scene – whether backpacker or spring-breaker – as for sand quality, water and scenery. Taken from the Rough Guide to Mexico, here are some of the best beaches in Mexico.