Travel Guide

The Florida Keys are famous for water, not sand. Here's where to find the actual beaches worth visiting, from Bahia Honda to Fort Zachary Taylor to the remote Dry Tortugas.

North Goa brings the party, flea markets, and backpacker grit. South Goa delivers wide white sand, sea turtle nesting beaches, and genuine quiet. From Baga's nightclubs to Agonda's empty shoreline, this guide covers every beach worth visiting on India's western coast.

Beyond Nassau's crowded shores, the Bahamas offers some of the best beaches in the Atlantic across its 700 islands. This ranked guide covers 10 standout beaches from Exuma to Long Island, with transport details, costs, and the best times to visit each.

Sicily's 600-mile coastline pairs some of the Mediterranean's best beaches with 2,400-year-old Greek temples, Baroque hilltop towns, and volcanic islands. This guide covers seven standout beaches across the island with practical access details, costs, and the best months for swimming.

A practical guide to California's best beaches from San Diego to the Oregon border, covering surf breaks, hidden coves, the PCH road trip, and the cold water reality nobody warns you about.

Jeju Island's volcanic coastline delivers beaches unlike anywhere else in East Asia, from the white coral sands of Hyeopjae to the dark volcanic shores of Samyang. Here are the best beaches on South Korea's subtropical island.

Malaysia's best beaches from Langkawi to Sipadan — cheap ringgit, world-class diving, and the best hawker food in Southeast Asia.

Albania's Ionian coast from Ksamil to Borsh — Europe's cheapest beach destination, with turquoise water, €15 guesthouses, and €2 gyros.

Montenegro's Adriatic coast from Sveti Stefan to Ada Bojana — medieval old towns, clear water, and the same sea as Croatia at 30-40% less.

Crete's best beaches divided by coast: Balos lagoon, Elafonissi, and Vai on the accessible north, versus Preveli gorge, Loutro village, and Triopetra on the remote south. Includes driving times, boat routes, restaurant picks, and seasonal advice.

From the volcanic black sand of Piha to the golden coves of Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand's beaches are as varied as they are uncrowded. This guide covers the best coastal spots on both islands with practical details on access, water safety, and the best season for each beach.

A guide to Menorca's best beaches, from the turquoise south coast calas of Macarella, Turqueta, and Mitjana to the wild north coast's Cavalleria and Pregonda, covering the Cami de Cavalls coastal path, parking logistics, caldereta de langosta, and why the Biosphere Reserve designation matters.

Explore the best beaches across Greece's islands — Santorini's black and red sands, Crete's pink-hued Elafonissi, Mykonos's party shores, and the lunar landscape of Milos — with details on access, costs, and the best months to visit.

Morocco's Atlantic coast from Taghazout to Dakhla — surf camps, grilled sardines at the harbor, and the last great red rock arch at Legzira.

Puglia's 800-kilometer coastline delivers turquoise Salento coves, dramatic Gargano cliffs, and some of Italy's best beach food — all at half the price of the Amalfi Coast. Here are the beaches worth planning a trip around.

Turkey's Turquoise Coast from Oludeniz to Patara — where to paraglide, swim, and eat grilled fish for $8, plus the dolmus network that connects it all.

Cuba has 3,500 miles of coastline and over 300 beaches, from the all-inclusive strips of Varadero to the remote coconut-palm coves near Baracoa. This guide covers the resort cayos, the colonial town of Trinidad with its nearby Playa Ancón, and the less-visited eastern beaches.

A coast-to-coast guide to Australia's best beaches — from Whitehaven's silica sand to Turquoise Bay's fringing reef and Lucky Bay's sunbathing kangaroos.