Beach Reviews Beach Guides

A comprehensive guide to Antigua and Barbuda's beaches, from the busy resort strip at Dickenson Bay to the deserted pink sands of Barbuda's 17 Mile Beach, covering west coast calm waters, Atlantic-facing Half Moon Bay, English Harbour history, and practical tips for getting around.

Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire share Dutch heritage and year-round sunshine but deliver completely different beach vacations. This comparison breaks down sand quality, snorkeling access, hotel costs, and travel logistics to help you pick the right ABC island for your trip.

A guide to Corsica's best beaches, from the famous sands of Palombaggia and Santa Giulia in the south to the remote Desert des Agriates beaches of Saleccia and Lotu in the north, plus the Lavezzi Islands, west coast surf spots, and practical advice on ferries, driving, and Corsican food.

Okinawa's 160 islands offer Japan's best beaches — from the main island's resort-backed sand to the Kerama Islands' world-class snorkeling and Miyako-jima's electric turquoise water. This guide covers the standout beaches by island group with transport logistics, costs, and seasonal timing.

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.

Bermuda's best pink sand beaches: Horseshoe Bay, Warwick Long Bay, Elbow Beach, Jobson's Cove, Church Bay, Tobacco Bay and Shelly Bay, with why the sand is pink, sea temperatures by season, and how to get around without a rental car.

Georgia's Black Sea coast beaches from Batumi's 7-kilometer promenade to Ureki's black magnetic sand, with real costs (rooms from $11/night), food, transport logistics, and why this overlooked coastline deserves a place on your travel radar.

Northern France's 1,000+ kilometers of coastline include chalk cliffs at Etretat, pink granite boulders in Brittany, D-Day landing beaches, and walled cities like Saint-Malo. Cooler water, fewer crowds, and the best seafood in France.

Taiwan's coast surprises with tropical reefs at Kenting, sea turtle snorkeling at Green Island, Pacific surf at Dulan, and offshore islands where the water clarity rivals the Philippines — all without the tourist markup of Southeast Asia's famous beach destinations.

Tasmania's beaches deliver white quartz sand, orange-lichen granite boulders, and Southern Ocean wildness across 3,200 kilometers of coast. From the famous crescent of Wineglass Bay to the remote surf of Ocean Beach, these are Australia's most untamed shores.

The best beaches in the Outer Hebrides from Luskentyre's Caribbean-colored water to Barra's beach runway airport: white sand, wild landscapes, and practical advice on weather, ferries, midges, and what to pack for Scotland's remote island coast.

The best beaches in Tobago, covering Pigeon Point, Store Bay, Castara, Englishman's Bay, King's Bay, and Speyside. A guide to the Caribbean's quieter, cheaper, and arguably more beautiful alternative to the big-name islands, with travel logistics and budget breakdowns.

London is 90 minutes from the golden sand of Camber Sands, 2 hours from the Jurassic Coast's Lulworth Cove, and 3 hours from Woolacombe's Atlantic surf. This guide covers the best beaches by driving time, with parking, food, and the honest truth about English water temperature.

Beaches give photographers open horizons, reflective water and wet sand. This guide covers golden hour, blue hour and the green flash, composition, phone and camera settings, and which beaches face the sunrise or the sunset.