Beach lovers always dream of going to a beach with soft white sand in their holiday vacations. However, not all beaches are nice. Beaches that get high traffic usually have problems like trash, no parking or loud music. A careful research will enable you to find the perfect beach with the ideal condition for you to relax on your vacation. The following is a list of the 5 best beach spots in the world.
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Clearwater Beach
Clearwater Beach is a sugar white sandy beach that offers a nice view of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida. The beach is clean without any crushed seashell or other sharp objects on the shore. There are lots of baywatchers and police riding on golf carts to patrol the beach. You can visit restaurants and specialty shops at Pier 69. There are many types of boats at the pier including sail boat, pirate ship and shark boat. There are public umbrella and chairs to use. After swimming, you can rinse off the salt water at the shower stand. Lifeguards and public car parking lot are available.
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Bavaro Beach
Bavaro Beach is a long powdery white sandy beach that is lined with palm trees in Bavaro, Dominican Republic. The beach is surrounded with a lot of hotels and restaurants. It is ideal for couples who want to enjoy an evening walk. It is near to a small fisherman village called ElCortecito. On this beach, you will find a lot of boat tours that you can take part in. You can go parasailing on a boat driven by the local. When wearing the snorkel mask, you can see small shark, stingrays and other exotic fishes swimming in the water.
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Praia de Falesia
Praia de Falesia is a 6km long golden sandy beach with lots of pine trees and a cliff background in Portugal. The beach is situated in between Vilamoura and Albufeira. You must descend a long stairway from the car park on the cliff to reach the beach. The stairway has a handrail and is in good condition. Nearby, you will find several high class golf courses, and restaurants. Many nearby hotels offer courtesy buses to this beach but it is near enough to walk to. Lots of sunbeds and umbrella shades are available.
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Elafonissi Beach
Elafonissi Beach is a mile long pink sandy beach with turquoise water situated on the Elafonissi island in the southwestern part of Crete, Greece. The beach is named after a Greek term called Elafi, which means deer. Sunbeds can be rented by hour or daily rate. The water is shallow and suitable for toddlers. If you come by car, you will need to drive through a narrow winding mountain road with steep cliff. There are plenty of small coves and rock formations along the shoreline. Elafonissi beach is a natural reserve area and home to more than 110 plant species. While at Elafonissi Beach, you can also visit the Chrysoskalitisa monastery.
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Fig Tree Bay
Fig Tree Bay is a gorgeous sandy beach with crystal clear water in Protaras, Cyprus. The beach is full of loungers. If you want a lounger, it is recommended that you come early before 8:30 am as it gets crowded fast. The beach gets busy with tourists but it offers plenty of rooms. You can get the Wi-Fi code from the staff and use free internet on the beach. Fig Tree Bay has disabled facilities. It is also suitable for young families who have to push their babies or toddlers on prams.