The lure
of the bronze sun, vast azure
skies and the endless blue-green
oceans on a tropical paradise
beach resort make for a perfect
holiday destination. With
hundreds of beautiful beaches to
choose from, some have been
given the distinction of being
the best beaches in the world.
Some of these resorts are listed
below.
1)
Ka’anapali, Hawaii
One of the most
populated, popular best
beaches in Maui, Hawaii,
Ka’napali is a paradise
on earth. It is located
in West Maui, two miles
north of the historic
whaling town of Lahaina
and is surrounded by
numerous elegant hotels
and condominiums. The
beach is three miles
long and is full of
fun-filled activities
where you can snorkel,
windsurf, jet-ski,
parasail and even kayak.
It is divided into two
separate long stretches
by a massive 300 foot
cinder cone Pu’u Keka’
known as the Black Rock.
The rock divides the
sand into two and
swimmers find themselves
bathing in deep water.
The rugged lava
coastline around the
Rock is also an
outstanding snorkeling
spot, one of the best on
the island. Swimming in
the crystal clear waters
is safe throughout the
year but best outside
the season of high
winter surfs.
2)
Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina, USA
With 60 miles of
pristine beach, Myrtle
Beach water sports and
Myrtle Beach fishing are
the finest among the
different beaches in
America. Besides lazing
and tanning in the
tropical sun, the soft
wide beach provides
ample opportunities for
swimming, surfing,
parasailing, shell
collecting and
volleyball.
Although your fun begins
at the beach, the best
attraction always, there
is plenty more to do at
Myrtle Beach. Besides
beautiful beaches, it
has delectable food,
amusement parks, variety
of shopping malls,
lively nightlife and
adventure sports. With
hundreds of attractions,
both indoors and
outdoors, Myrtle Beach
offers fun and
excitement for all ages
to enjoy.
This beautiful beach
resort has more than 100
professional golf
courses, a NASCAR
sanctioned track, minor
league baseball as well
as tennis. You can take
a deep sea fishing
adventure from eight
different piers or fish
the backwaters and
creeks all the way from
Little River to Pawley’s
Island on the South
Carolina coast.
Moreover, there is a
wildlife sanctuary where
you are likely to spot
alligators and deer
combined with several
boat tours to give you a
real feel of the place.
Cancun is truly known as
the vacation haven of
the 21st century with
gorgeous beaches of
white sands and
turquoise waters of the
Caribbean Sea. Having
started off as a fishing
village of only 120
people, Cancun is now a
bustling beach resort
with a population of
half a million and a
tourist onslaught of
more than two million a
year. One of Mexico’s
popular and best beaches
it features world class
resorts, hotels, clubs
and malls. It offers
something for people of
all ages whether it an
all-day fun at the beach
or an isolated, tranquil
island. It is close to
Miami and has a number
of activities to choose
from like parachuting,
jet-skiing, scuba-diving
and golf. Topless
bathing is an accepted
activity in and around
the surrounding areas of
Cancun.
With striking modern
hotels along the beach
front and a lively
nightlife, it is a
fantastic getaway for
the weary traveler. It
encloses a huge lagoon,
with water on both
sides. Also, much of the
Yucatan is easily
accessible from here.
There are two quite
separate parts to Cancún:
the zona commercial
downtown which houses
the shopping and
residential centre and
the zona hotelera - a
string of hotels and
tourist amenities around
the Cancún Island. This
is a narrow strip of
sandy beach connected to
the mainland at each end
by causeways.
4)
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay is known for
its long sandy stretch
of bay with miles of
coral reef and some of
the most beautiful and
best beaches in the
world. Montego Bay is
Jamaica’s second largest
city and rests between
the gently sloping hills
of Bogue, Kempshot and
Salem. It extends
approximately ten miles
from the suburban rich
area of Reading at its
western edge to the
plush villas and resort
hotels of Ironshore and
Rose Hall to the east.
Montego Bay is made up
of two distinct parts –
The Gloucester Avenue
now called the Hip Strip
and the city proper or
the downtown.
All along the coastline
are beautiful luxury
hotels with three main
public beaches which
offer all amenities and
several water sports.
For a quieter and
tranquil atmosphere you
can head to the white
sandy beaches of the
Caribbean Beach Park,
east of the town of
Ironshore.
Montego Bay offers a
wide variety of
entertainment and
sporting activities.
From fun on the beach to
the delicious food
served at the
waterfront, white water
rafting and adventure
sports, catamaran rides
and fishing charters, it
has it all.
5)
Phuket, Thailand
Sand between your toes,
stunning tropical
sunsets, cold drink in
your hand and warm blue
inviting seas – this is
picture perfect Phuket.
This island is known for
its silky soft beaches,
superb oriental
hospitality and great
value accommodation. You
can go diving in the
Andaman Sea, golfing at
championship courses or
indulge in exciting
eco-adventures in the
tropical forest of
Phuket. Take an
exhilarating speedboat
trip to surrounding
islands or a serene
cruise around mystical
Phang Nga Bay, or simply
enjoy Phuket’s vibrant
nightlife in Patong
Beach.
Known as the Pearl of
the Andaman, Phuket is a
large island in the
Indian Ocean. The
surrounding waters
contain much varied
marine life and the town
is known for its quaint
Sino-Portuguese
architecture. It is a
very attractive island
for sightseeing with
lovely seashores and
forested hillsides
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