Travel Guide

Florianópolis — Brazil's island surf capital — has 42 beaches ranging from upscale Jurerê to the hike-only Lagoinha do Leste. This guide covers the best breaks, calmest coves, and freshest oysters on Floripa's 54-kilometer coastline.

St. Kitts and Nevis delivers uncrowded Caribbean beaches, Sunshine's Killer Bee cocktails on Pinney's Beach, and a UNESCO fortress with five-island views. Two volcanic islands with serious rum culture and almost no tourist congestion.

A comprehensive guide to Nassau and the Bahamas beaches covering Paradise Island, Junkanoo Beach, Love Beach, Rose Island day trips, Exuma swimming pigs, Harbour Island's Pink Sand Beach, snorkeling and diving, plus practical tips on transport, dining, and the best time to visit.

Golden sand, turquoise water, and the meltemi wind — Mykonos beaches range from high-energy party coves with €150 sunbeds to wild north-coast bays with no facilities at all. This guide covers every shore worth visiting.

Grace Bay is world-famous, but Turks and Caicos has far more: kitesurfing at Long Bay, dramatic cliffs at Mudjin Harbour, shallow wading at Taylor Bay, and wall diving off Grand Turk. A guide to the beaches beyond the resort strip.

Chartering a sailboat gives you access to beaches with no roads, no crowds, and no sunbed fees. Split among 6-8 people, a week on a catamaran costs less per person than a hotel in the same destination. Here is how to make it happen.

Rio de Janeiro has over 90 kilometers of coastline with beaches for every taste — from Copacabana's electric atmosphere to Prainha's empty surf breaks. Here's where to swim, eat, and watch the sunset in one of the world's great beach cities.

Anguilla packs 33 beaches onto 35 square miles of flat limestone, from the mile-long sweep of Shoal Bay East to the rope-access cove at Little Bay. Expensive, exclusive, and almost empty — a luxury Caribbean island that earns the premium.

How to choose the right beach tent, canopy, or shade structure, comparing pop-up tents, beach umbrellas, canopy systems, and cabana-style shelters. Includes specific product recommendations, UPF ratings, wind performance, and buying advice for different beach conditions.

Japanese beaches operate by different rules — designated swimming zones enforced by whistling lifeguards, beach house etiquette, tattoo considerations, and strict trash protocols. This guide covers the norms that make a Japanese beach day run smoothly.

A 2,000-mile Atlantic coast road trip from Key West to Acadia, with stop-by-stop beach picks, restaurant recommendations, and seasonal timing for every section. Two to three weeks, 14 states, and the full range of American beach culture.

A stop-by-stop PCH road trip from Santa Monica to San Francisco: El Matador sea stacks, Big Sur's purple sand, Santa Cruz boardwalk, and Baker Beach under the Golden Gate. Five to seven days, practical budget, and a heads-up on highway closures.

A practical beach photography guide covering light (golden hour, blue hour, overcast), composition (rule of thirds, leading lines, foreground interest), water techniques (long exposure, wave timing, split-level shots), and editing restraint. Works with smartphone cameras or dedicated gear.

The Amalfi Coast and Cinque Terre serve up dramatic cliff-backed coves, not endless sand. Expect pebble beaches, rented sunbeds at 20 euros, and water so blue it looks manipulated. A practical guide to swimming, eating, and navigating Italian beach culture.

A guide to the world's most exclusive private beach resorts, from Jade Mountain in St. Lucia to North Island in the Seychelles. Includes pricing, booking tips, and what actually makes each beach private.

December beach getaways require advance planning and a clear understanding of costs. This guide ranks the best warm-weather beach destinations for winter travelers, comparing weather reliability, flight costs, hotel pricing, and overall value across 10 destinations.

Trinidad delivers Carnival, bake and shark at Maracas Bay, and leatherback turtle nesting. Tobago offers empty beaches, crab and dumpling, and the cheapest guesthouses in the Caribbean. A twin-island trip that combines raw culture with genuine relaxation.

Everything you need to plan a Zanzibar beach trip: the best beaches on each coast, honest restaurant picks, accommodation from $20 dorms to $500 resorts, dive center pricing, and practical tips on tides, transport, and when to visit.