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The 7 best beaches in Boracay, ranked by what each is actually for: White Beach for the strip and the sunsets, Puka for quiet, Bulabog for kitesurfing, and the east-coast coves for the island's best shore snorkelling. Which to pick, and when to go.
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The 1.5-kilometre Blue Flag beach midway between Limassol and Paphos, with the white cliffs of Cape Aspro on either end and a sand-and-pebble shore that holds up against everything either bigger town puts forward. Clear water, year-round lifeguards in season, family-friendly swim, and no resort dominance.
Grand Cayman's famous stretch of powdery white sand and impossibly clear water, where Caribbean luxury comes with a price tag to match and cruise ship crowds arrive like clockwork.
The 1.5-kilometre east-coast Rhodes beach below the Tsambika monastery, with shallow water that extends 30 metres from shore (the best family swim on the island), full amenities, and a 300-step pilgrimage climb to the mountaintop monastery for sweeping Aegean views.
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The 12 best beaches in Cornwall, split by coast so you can pick the right one: Kynance Cove for the clearest water, Fistral for surf, and Hayle's three miles of sand for space. Each gets a one-line verdict plus the parking, tide and lifeguard reality, updated for 2026.
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The 10 best beaches near Lisbon, ranked by how you actually get there: Carcavelos is 19 minutes by train, Galapinhos has turquoise water and a summer car ban, and the wild Sintra coves take a cliff scramble. Every beach comes with real travel times and a swim-safety check.
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The 10 best beaches in Okinawa across the main island, Kerama, Miyako and Ishigaki. Which island clears the water, where the shore snorkelling beats the rest, plus swim season, jellyfish nets and ferry times that actually decide your trip.
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The 10 best beaches in Scotland, ranked by what each one is actually for, from Luskentyre's white shell sand to the Local Hero cove at Camusdarach. How to reach each beach, where the water is calmest, and the best months to dodge the midges and the campervans.
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The 10 best beaches in Western Australia, ranked by what they're actually worth driving for: Australia's whitest sand and beach kangaroos at Lucky Bay, a drift snorkel over Ningaloo at Turquoise Bay, and 22km of camels and sunset at Cable Beach. Plus the clearest water, the safest swim, and how to dodge the crowds.
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Corfu has the most varied beach geography of any Greek island: dramatic limestone cliffs on the west, golden sand on the south, and the historic Venetian harbours on the east. 10 best beaches for 2026 across all four coasts, with the hike-in hidden coves and the family resort beaches separated.
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