Family Beaches
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008Sanur is one of the main beach resorts of the south coast of Bali, and it is also a historical centre, with some of the oldest recorded writing on the island still preserved in the temple at Prasasti Blanjong. Sanur became popular for its lengthy golden beach of fine, clean sand, and a pleasant promenade […]
Panwa - a quiet and relaxing part of Phuket
Sunday, December 30th, 2007If you want to go to Phuket, but you are looking for a place that is quieter than some of the main resorts, you might want to consider Panwa, a sleepy little resort on the south-eastern tip of Phuket. A recommended hotel for Patong is The Cape Panwa Hotel, where A list celebs such as […]
Patong - perfect for beaches and nightlife
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Patong is a popular choice of resort on the lovely island of Phuket. Besides the idyllic beach with soft, white sand and gently swaying palms, there is plenty of good nightlife to be had in its many bars and restaurants. Patong has some lovely romantic beachfront bars where you can sip delicious, fruity cocktails in […]
Nusa Dua - a taste of Balinese luxury
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007Nusa Dua is a beautiful, luxurious, purpose-built resort offering gorgeous white sandy beaches, and excellent hotels, many of which are five star, with complexes full of great facilities. The resort is clean and modern, having opened for business in 1986.
The name Nusa Dua actually refers to the entire peninsula at the southern tip of Bali, […]
Monte Carlo - romantic beaches and casinos
Monday, December 17th, 2007If you are looking for relaxing beaches that are not far away from sophisticated nightlife, then you need look no further than Monte Carlo, where you can swim and sunbathe by day, and enjoy the casinos at night. Monte Carlo is in the little French principality of Monaco, and is renowned as a home and […]
Anjuna Beach - one long beach party
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Eight kilometres to the west of Mapusa in Goa, you will find the rather interesting and somewhat unique Anjuna Beach. Anjuna was a popular destinations for hippies in the sixties and seventies, but now the hippies have been replaced by backpackers, tourists from other parts of India, and Europeans on two week package vacations. Also […]
Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Sunday, November 4th, 2007The famous Seven Mile Beach of Grand Cayman is actually more like five-and-a-half miles long, but, heck, what’s a mile-and-a-half between friends when you’ve got a beach as beautiful as this? Or for those of you who think in kilometres, then it’s 9 km long. This beach is popular for its coral sand, its clear […]
Playa del Ingles - with dunes like the Sahara
Thursday, November 1st, 2007Playa del Ingles is one of the best resorts on Gran Canaria of the Canary Islands, and its name means literally The Beach of the English. The beach is quite simply one of the finest I have ever come across, and the far point of it is simply rolling sand dunes that resemble the Sahara […]
Bondi Beach at Christmas - partying in the sunshine
Sunday, October 28th, 2007Bondi Beach in the district of Waverley, near to Sydney, Australia, is a very popular beach all year round, and especially so at Christmas, when people like to come to the beach to celebrate. As many as 40,000 people turn up to Bondi’s half-mile of sand each Christmas. Bondi Beach has particularly become popular with […]
Bondi Beach - the quintessential Australian paradise
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007No discussion about world beaches of note is complete without mentioning Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. The beach is actually seven kilometres east of the central Sydney.
The beach itself is about one kilometre long and is popular throughout the year. The sea at Bondi Beach is particularly noted for its good surfing quality, with […]
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