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The très beaux beaches of Martinique

  Eduardo Cabanas   There are three dozen, but here are just three of the top picks:are: Grande Anse les Salines, considered one of the Caribbean´s loveliest, is near the island´s southwestern tip, a 45-minute ferry ride from Fort-de-France. It´s famous for its mile and a quarter (two kilometers) of golden sands and calm, crystal-clear waters, perfect for swimming and sunbathing. Anse Céron, up north near the town of Le Prêcheur, is serene and less crowded, known for its black sands (a…

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The beaches of St. John, the USA´s dreamiest Caribbean island paradise

flickr Most of the islands best strands are on its north shore, within the Virgin Islands National Park (more about that below), and the most famous – and according to aficionados one of the world´s most beautiful – is Trunk Bay (above), with clear turquoise waters, powdery white sand, a fascinating  underwater snorkel trail, and a number of amenities, including lifeguards, a snack bar, and rentals of beach chairs and snorkeling gear. A five-minute drive away from Trunk Bay, also gorgeous…

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The nifty, gnarly beaches of Puerto Escondido, Mexico

urbanwide Esconced on the lower Pacific ¨Emerald Coast¨ in the state of Oaxaca, the town of Puerto Escondido (which means ¨hidden port¨) was up until the 1960s barely a pinprick on the map, with dirt streets and just a handful of residents mostly devoted to fishing. Then in 1960 a coastal road reached the village, making it accessible to the outside world, and a village hall was built. Most consequentially for tourism, it was during that decade that surfers (pioneered by a group of…

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  • Which beach is the world´s best? According to the London-based Beach Atlas, in 2024 it´s in Bora Bora: https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-beach-world-bora-bora-golden-...
  • Here's another beach destination I'll bet you didn't see coming! https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-beaches-in-nigeria
    7 of the best beaches in Nigeria
    From McCarthy Beach to Ibeno Beach, there are plenty of sandy spots to enjoy in Nigeria.
  • Euronews recently came out with a look at several of Europe´s best ¨under-the-radar¨ beaches - and as you might be able to guess, most are in the East: https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/04/07/albania-bulgaria-romania...
    Budget beach breaks: Skip tourist hotspots for Europe’s hidden gems
    From Albania to Ireland, these are Europe’s best under the radar beach destinations.
  • It's that time of year again, when coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman - aka Dr. Beach - comes out with his annual list of the USA's best. And not surprisingly, at least half of them are in Florida and California: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-us-beaches-2023-dr-beach/index....
    https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-us-beaches-2023-dr-beach/index.html
  • Up till now, NYC denizens hankering for a beach have to go out to Coney Island or even farther out on Long Island's south shore, but this summer plans are to open an artificial "beach" right in west Greenich Village - the one catch is no swimming: https://nypost.com/2023/02/06/new-beach-to-open-in-manhattan-this-s...
    New beach to open in Manhattan this summer
    The same firm that brought New Yorkers and visitors the High Line will open Gansevoort Peninsula this summer for warm-weather outdoor thrills.
  • As this article notes, beaches probably aren't near the top of the list of allures that come to mind when you think Canada, but this huge country has plenty of coastline and also plenty of lakes - meaning also plenty of strands. So here are nearly a dozen of the best: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/articles/11-astonis...
    11 Astonishingly Beautiful Beaches In Canada
    Canada is home to more shoreline than any other country in the world and its beaches are a well-kept secret worth discovering.
  • Many visitors to this country get no farther from capital Montevideo than the fancy nearby resorts of Punta del Este and José Ignacio. But up the Atlantic coast toward the border with Brazil lie a string of smaller beach towns wild some of Uruguay's wilder and more bohemian charms, such as Punta del Diablo. The UK news website The Week clues us in here: https://www.theweek.co.uk/arts-life/travel/955586/uruguays-bohemian...
  • On their website HometoHavana.com, a U.S.-Cuban couple cover the world, and bring special expertise on Ecuador, where they met while living. And here they give recommendations on an aspect of the country that most people know less about: its Pacific-coast beaches. Check it out: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/10-must-visit-ecuador-be...
  • Of course the Caribbean's number-one draw is its beaches and limpid waters, but currently those throughout the region are enduring a rise in a smothering golden algae called sargassum, and it's affecting both health and tourism in various countries: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/8/11/2115737/-Caribbean-Matte...
    Caribbean Matters: A stinky 'golden tide' of Sargassum seaweed strangles the Caribbean
    The environmental threats faced by both island nations in the Caribbean Sea and the mainland Caribbean basin are not limited to just hurricanes. Curr…
  • The Guardian recently published a great survey of Europe's top beaches - can't wait for summer! https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/30/40-best-beaches-in-e...
    40 of the best beaches in Europe | Beach holidays | The Guardian
    From flamingo-pink shores to wild coastlines and everything in between, our travel writers pick the continent’s finest sands, and places to stay near…
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