Beaches & Coastal Areas
Cities with standout beaches & coastal areas, ranked by depth of coverage
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Beaches & Coastal Areas
United States
10 cities
Maui
5 picks · Kaanapali Beach, Wailea Beach, Pipiwai Trail & Waimoku Falls
Kauai
5 picks · Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, Hanalei Bay, Poipu Beach
Destin
5 picks · Destin Beach, Henderson Beach State Park, Crab Island
Los Angeles
4 picks · Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Malibu Beaches
Miami
4 picks · South Beach, Miami Beach Boardwalk, Bayside Marketplace
Honolulu
4 picks · Waikiki Beach, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Lanikai Beach
Santa Barbara
4 picks · East Beach, Arroyo Burro Beach (Hendry's), Butterfly Beach
Hilton Head
3 picks · Coligny Beach Park, Driessen Beach Park, Folly Field Beach Park
Myrtle Beach
3 picks · Myrtle Beach State Park, Myrtle Beach Boardwalk Beach, Huntington Beach State Park
Key West
2 picks · Smathers Beach, Higgs Beach
Greece
5 cities
Santorini
4 picks · Red Beach (Kokkini Paralia), Kamari Beach, Perissa Beach
Corfu
4 picks · Paleokastritsa Beach, Glyfada Beach, Kanoni & Mouse Island
Thassos
4 picks · Giola Lagoon, Marble Beach (Saliara), Golden Beach (Chrysi Ammoudia)
Halkidiki
4 picks · Kavourotrypes Beach, Vourvourou, Karydi Beach
Heraklion
2 picks · Agia Pelagia Beach, Matala Beach
Spain
4 cities
Mallorca
6 picks · Es Trenc, Platja de Formentor, Cala Mondragó
Ibiza
6 picks · Ses Salines Beach, Cala Comte (Cala Conta), Cala Bassa
Barcelona
5 picks · Platja del Bogatell, Platja de la Nova Icaria, Platja de la Mar Bella
Tenerife
5 picks · Playa de las Teresitas, Playa Jardín, Playa del Duque
Cyprus
2 cities
Larnaca
5 picks · Finikoudes Beach & Promenade, Larnaca Salt Lake, Zenobia Wreck Diving Site
Paphos
5 picks · Coral Bay Beach, Kato Paphos Beach & Waterfront, Lara Beach & Turtle Reserve
Egypt
2 cities
Sharm El Sheikh
10 picks · Naama Bay Beach, Ras Um Sid Beach, Ras Mohammed National Park
Hurghada
9 picks · Giftun Islands, Hurghada Marine National Park, Red Sea Reef Snorkeling Tour
France
2 cities
Brest
3 picks · Penfeld River & Footbridge (Pont de Recouvrance), Brest Harbor Cruises, Quay of Colbert (Quai de Colbert)
Marseille
3 picks · Frioul Islands (Îles du Frioul), Pointe Rouge Beach, Prado Beach
Portugal
2 cities
Algarve
6 picks · Praia da Marinha, Praia da Falésia, Faro Marina & Jardim Manuel Bívar
Porto
2 picks · Foz do Douro, Matosinhos Beach
Albania
1 city
Sarande
3 picks · Sarande Main Beach, Ksamil Islands, Grama Beach
Aruba
1 city
Aruba
4 picks · Eagle Beach, Palm Beach, Baby Beach
Bulgaria
1 city
Burgas
3 picks · Burgas Central Beach, Sea Garden (Морска градина), Water Sports & Activities
Colombia
1 city
Cartagena
2 picks · Rosario Islands Beaches, Bocagrande Beach
Georgia
1 city
Batumi
3 picks · Central Batumi Beach, Sarpi Beach & Confluence Point, Water Sports & Activities
Ghana
1 city
Accra
3 picks · Labadi Beach, Teshie Beach, Akosombo Dam & Lake Volta
India
1 city
Goa
5 picks · Palolem Beach, Baga Beach, Anjuna Beach
Italy
1 city
Venice
4 picks · Murano - Glassblowing Island, Burano - Fishermen's Village, Torcello - Byzantine Heritage
Mexico
1 city
Cancun
9 picks · Playa Delfines, Playa Norte (Isla Mujeres), MUSA Underwater Museum
New Zealand
1 city
Auckland
3 picks · Rangitoto Island, Piha Beach, Muriwai Beach
South Africa
1 city
Cape Town
5 picks · Camps Bay Beach, Clifton Beaches, Bloubergstrand Beach
Thailand
1 city
Phuket
6 picks · Patong Beach, Kata Beach, Karon Beach
