Oceans apart

Beaches

  • TEXT EMILY BARTELS

No beach is quite like another: In Italy, sun worshippers play towel Tetris; on the Seychelles, they bask beneath palm trees. We bring you a bird’s-eye view of promenades, seawater pools and secluded bays.

Jolly Beach, Antigua

ANTIGUA
Name Jolly Beach Length 500 meters
Much of this bay belongs to hotels that hire out jet skis, sunbeds and fishing gear

© Tommy Clarke
Navagio-Shipwreck Beach, Greece

GREECE
Name Navagio/Shipwreck Beach Length 178 meters 
The only way to reach the shipwreck in this lovely bay on Zakynthos island is by boat

© Adobe Stock
Anse Source D'Argent auf La Digue

SEYCHELLES
Name Anse Source D’Argent on La Digue Length 1100 meters
Check out the amazing granite cliffs and the clown and Napoleon fish in the water

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Belleria-Igea Marina

ITALY
Name Bellaria-Igea Marina Length 7000 meters
On this popular beach, there’s always someone with a handy tube of crema solare or an osteria tip

© Bernard Lang
Bronte Beach near Sydney

AUSTRALIA
Name Bronte Beach near Sydney Length 270 meters
Swim some laps in the Bond Ocean Pool instead of lazing on the beach

© Gabriel Scanu
Sunset beach, Koh Lipe

THAILAND
Name Sunset Beach Length 300 meters
The perfect place to dive for coral straight from the beach on Koh Lipe island

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Ipanema, Brazil

BRAZIL
Name Ipanema Beach Length 4000 meters
A dream beach, though a tad wilder than Copacabana. Everyone’s still looking out for the girl from the song

© Daily Overview
South beach, Miami

USA
Name South Beach Length 4000 meters
Go typically Miami and take a stroll on Ocean Drive

© Antoine Rose
Camp Bay Beach, South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA
Name Camps Bay Beach 890 meters
Sunbathe on the Cape Town Riviera within sight of the 12 Apostles range – or enjoy a cool (16°) dip

© Daily Overview

BEACH BEAUTIES

1 ANTIGUA Antigua & Barbuda | 2 ZAKYNTHOS Greece | 3 LA DIGUE Seychelles | 4 BELLARIA-IGEA-MARINA Italy | 5 SYDNEY Australia | 6 RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil | 7 KOH LIPE Thailand | 8 MIAMI USA | 9 KAPSTADT South Africa

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