With its rich blend of Australian history and beach culture, The Rocks, as it’s affectionately known, is a shoe-in for our Best 100 Towns. The largest seaside town in the Macleay Valley, its surrounded by largely untouched waterways and national parks and is so popular for its variety of...
Orange Beach is the easternmost city in Alabama, located between Gulf Shores and Perdido Key, Florida. The beaches stretch for nearly eight miles, with several public access areas. Typically, these beaches are less crowded than those at Gulf Shores. Consider Cotton Bayou, a small, beach area ...
Delve into the Chennai’s religious patchwork at the Kapaleeshwarar Temple – intricately adorned with carved images of gods – then take a walk inside the 17th-Century St Mary’s church. Marina Beach offers the chance to take some time out and enjoy tasting the richness of Indian cuisine at...
Beach and lagoon hopping is a very popular relaxing, yet adventurous activity to take in the abundant marine life and land vegetation. There is even an underground river noted to be the world’s second-longest subterranean river and one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’ that you can ...
Porto just keeps winning awards – in March, we were named Europe’s best beach city by the World Travel Awards, which praised the sandy shores of our urban beaches and our blue sea. Then in October, we were named Europe’s emerging culinary city at the World Culinary Awards. The city...
For families looking for more than a day trip. Fire Island is home to numerous beach communities, such as Ocean Beach. These small towns are accessible only by ferry and do not allow vehicles. Discover restaurants with sunset views, a marina. And of course miles of accessible beach. Visitors...
The beach is quite clean, except for the seaweeds that were washed ashore which had yet to be cleaned up. One good thing is that you can also access the beach in the nearby villa areas situated in the same compound. The main swimming pool may not be very big, but it has a relatively...
Antico Mondo Rooms & Suites is a boutique hotel with a stunning location and beach access. Its rooms have thoughtful amenities (the sea view suites in particular have exceptional views of the beach), plus there's a roof terrace for guests to enjoy. The friendly staff has a ton of local ...
#1 in World's Best Places to Visit for 2025 Snow-covered mountains, charming towns and flower-strewn meadows make the Swiss Alps a year-round fairy-tale destination. Visit in the winter for world-class skiing (and après-ski fondue and drinks) in locales such as the exclusive St. Moritz ...
Until then, we’ll keep dreaming of White Beach, a four-kilometer stretch that in happier days welcomes everyone from beach bums to adventurers. At night, under normal circumstances, the beach comes alive with candle-lit sand castles, cozy restaurants and bars that stay open til dawn. ...