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Priscilla

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Priscilla writes beach reviews and destination guides for Beach Verdict. She rates every beach on the five things that actually decide your day — water clarity, scenery, crowds, access, and facilities — and says plainly when one isn't worth the trip.

Guides

35 guides by Priscilla

Playa de los Muertos in Cabo de Gata, white pebbles and clear turquoise water around a rock stack beneath dark cliffs, almost empty

destination guides

9 of Spain's Quietest Beaches for 2026 (Far From the Crowds)

The turquoise water and small swimmable islands off Ksamil on the Albanian Riviera, with white sand and pine-covered rock

destination guides

6 Best Albanian Riviera Beaches to Visit in 2026

Mulini Beach in Rovinj, its concrete promenade beside the marina with St Euphemia's bell tower behind, on Istria's coast in Croatia

destination guides

The 7 Best Beaches in Istria (2026)

The Blue Lagoon at Comino in Malta packed with tour boats and swimmers in peak summer, its turquoise water crowded with day-trippers

destination guides

Every Beach Cap, Fee and Closure in Europe for 2026 (and Where to Go Instead)

Aerial of a white-sand Boracay beach along a lush forested coast, bangka outrigger boats moored over clear turquoise water with reef patches, and people on the sand below the green hillside

destination guides

The 7 Best Beaches in Boracay, From White Beach to Puka and the Quiet Coves

San Vito lo Capo in western Sicily seen from above, the white town spread along a wide curve of pale sand and shallow turquoise water, with a low headland and distant mountains across the bay

destination guides

The 11 Best Beaches in Sicily: From San Vito lo Capo to Lampedusa

Bondi Beach in Sydney seen from the southern headland, the busy golden curve of sand packed with people meeting turquoise surf, with the beachfront suburb rising behind

destination guides

The 11 Best Beaches in Sydney: Bondi, Manly and the Quiet Ones

Aerial of Scala dei Turchi near Agrigento, the brilliant white marl cliffs curving in stepped layers down to turquoise sea, with a small sandy beach tucked beside them

destination guides

Is Scala dei Turchi Still Worth It? The 2026 Verdict on Sicily's White Cliffs

Paraw sailboats on the bright turquoise water off Boracay's busy White Beach, with swimmers near the shore

destination guides

Puka Beach vs White Beach: Which Boracay Beach Should You Pick?

Kynance Cove on the Lizard from the cliff path, with turquoise water, white sand and the dark serpentine sea stacks

destination guides

The 12 Best Beaches in Cornwall: Which One to Pick for Your Trip

A busy golden cove beach in Cascais near Lisbon, with sunbathers, rocky outcrops and the town behind

destination guides

The 10 Best Beaches Near Lisbon, and Exactly How to Reach Each One by Train, Bus or Ferry

Aerial view of Lucky Bay's white sand crescent meeting turquoise water at Cape Le Grand National Park near Esperance, with the campground and granite headland behind

destination guides

The 10 Best Beaches in Western Australia, From Lucky Bay to Cable Beach

A sandy cove with a lifeguard tower, green headland and turquoise water at Paleokastritsa, Corfu

destination guides

10 Best Beaches in Corfu for 2026: Hidden Coves to Family Sand

Tsampika Beach on the east coast of Rhodes, the long golden sand bay with Tsambika mountain rising behind and turquoise Aegean water

destination guides

10 Best Beaches in Rhodes for 2026: Where to Swim Out of the Wind

Kasjuni Beach Split with the Marjan pine forest behind and turquoise Adriatic water

destination guides

8 Best Beaches in Split for 2026: Marjan Coves and City Sand

Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach) Zakynthos from the cliff viewpoint with the turquoise cove and rusted shipwreck on the sand

destination guides

8 Best Beaches in Zakynthos for 2026: Shipwreck, Turtles and Quiet Coves

Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor) in Cabo San Lucas with the iconic El Arco rock formation in the background

destination guides

8 Best Beaches in Cabo San Lucas for 2026: Where You Can Actually Swim

Hanalei Bay's crescent of sand with green mountains rising behind it, Kauai

destination guides

Best Beaches in Kauai: Where the Road Ends, Where the Water Calms

Pink-tinged sand at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park enclosed by granite cliffs

destination guides

8 Best Beaches in Maine for 2026: A Cold-Water Coast Guide

Turquoise water and the Mokulua islands offshore from Lanikai Beach, Oahu

destination guides

Best Beaches in Oahu: A Shore-by-Shore Guide for 2026

Cocoa Beach Pier extending into the Atlantic with people on the white sand beach below

destination guides

Things to Do in Cocoa Beach: What's Worth Your Time

Golden sandstone cliffs and turquoise water at Praia da Marinha in the Algarve

destination guides

7 Best Beaches in the Algarve for 2026: Where to Actually Go

Golden sand beach on Fuerteventura with turquoise water and volcanic hills in the background

destination guides

6 Best Beaches in Fuerteventura for 2026: What Each One Is Good For

Longtail boats on clear turquoise water with limestone cliffs in Thailand

destination guides

7 Best Beaches in Thailand for 2026: Which Coast, When to Go

Cocoa Beach Pier lit up at night with lights reflecting on the water

destination guides

Cocoa Beach at Night: What to Do After Dark

Warm beach destination with palm trees and turquoise water in autumn

seasonal guides

Best Beach Holidays in October: Where It's Still Warm

Cornwall beach with turquoise water and sandy cove

destination guides

Beachfront Holidays in Cornwall: Where to Stay Right on the Sand

Crystal clear turquoise water at a European beach with white sand

destination guides

Best Beach Holidays in Europe: Where to Actually Go

Dramatic coastline at a beach in Cornwall England

destination guides

Best Beaches in England for 2026: Region by Region

Crowded beach packed with people and umbrellas on a summer day

destination guides

Busiest Beaches in the World: What to Expect and How to Cope

Daytona Beach Florida shoreline with cars on the sand

destination guides

Is Daytona Beach Safe? What Visitors Should Know

Sandy beach in Wales near Birmingham with blue sky

destination guides

Nearest Beaches to Birmingham: Where to Escape the Midlands

Newport Beach California coastline with pier and palm trees

destination guides

What to Do in Newport Beach: A Local-Feeling Guide

Pismo Beach pier at sunset with golden light on the water

destination guides

What to Do in Pismo Beach: A Chill Coastal Guide

Beach bag with towel sunscreen and sunglasses on sand

packing guides

What to Bring to the Beach: The Only Packing List You Need

Reviews

55 beach reviews by Priscilla

Akti Olympion B Beach Limassol Cyprus with the Blue Flag, calm water from breakwaters, and the city promenade

Cyprus

Akti Olympion B Beach

4.0 / 5

Aerial view of Ambrela Beach on Pula's Verudela peninsula, a white-pebble cove with a beach bar and terrace backed by dense pine forest beside clear turquoise water

Croatia

Ambrela Beach

4.0 / 5

Massive granite boulders and white sand at Anse Source d'Argent beach on La Digue island, Seychelles

Seychelles

Anse Source d'Argent, Seychelles

3.0 / 5

Artolithia Beach near Preveza Epirus Greece with clear Ionian water and natural pebble shore

Greece

Artolithia Beach

3.6 / 5

Borik beach in Zadar, the pebble shoreline curving toward the D-Marin Borik marina and its diving tower, with swimmers in the clear shallow water and pines along the shore

Croatia

Borik Beach

4.0 / 5

Cala Gonone Central Beach Sardinia with calm clear water, sandy shore, and the village behind

Italy

Cala Gonone Central Beach

4.2 / 5

Aerial view of Camusdarach Beach near Morar, the curving white shell-sand crescent and green-turquoise water with rocky outcrops, machair and the Highland hills behind

Scotland·United Kingdom

Camusdarach Beach: How to Visit the Local Hero Beach (Parking, Walk and the Silver Sands Question)

3.4 / 5

Aerial view of Cavtat near Dubrovnik, the wooded twin-bay peninsula with its yacht-filled harbour, orange-roofed old town and forested headlands beside the clear Adriatic

Croatia

Cavtat Beach: Rat, Zal and the Quiet Swim 25 Minutes From Dubrovnik

4.2 / 5

White sand and turquoise Gulf water at Clearwater Beach, Florida with high-rise hotels in the background

Florida·United States

Clearwater Beach

4.0 / 5

Pink-tinted sand and shallow turquoise lagoon at Elafonissi Beach in Crete, Greece

Greece

Elafonissi Beach

4.0 / 5

Calm shoreline at Ewa Beach on Oahu's west side with sandy patches and local park areas

Hawaii·United States

Ewa Beach

3.0 / 5

Firule beach in Split, the shallow sandy bay busy with waders and swimmers in the calm clear water, backed by a low pine-topped cliff

Croatia

Firule Beach

3.8 / 5

Fteri Beach on Kefalonia, a white-pebble beach beneath dramatic pale cliffs with crystal-clear turquoise water and a boat anchored offshore

Greece

Fteri Beach

3.0 / 5

Gerakas Beach Zakynthos with the red clay cliffs behind the golden sand and the marine park protected bay

Greece

Gerakas Beach

4.0 / 5

Honokohau Beach Big Island inside Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park with sea turtles and ancient Hawaiian fishponds

Hawaii·United States

Honokohau Beach

3.8 / 5

Wide view of Jasper Beach in Machiasport Maine showing the crescent cobblestone cove framed by spruce headlands under a dramatic mackerel sky

Maine·United States

Jasper Beach

3.0 / 5

Aerial view of Jezinac beach below Marjan in Split, a small pebble cove of clear turquoise water with a rocky breakwater, backed by the pine-covered slope

Croatia

Jezinac Beach

3.8 / 5

Kalihiwai Beach Kauai with the river meeting the bay and lava cliffs on the east side

Hawaii·United States

Kalihiwai Beach

3.4 / 5

Kasjuni Beach Split with the Marjan pine forest behind and clear Adriatic turquoise water

Croatia

Kašjuni Beach

3.8 / 5

Ke'e Beach lagoon at the end of Kuhio Highway with the Na Pali cliffs rising behind the sand

Hawaii·United States

Ke'e Beach

3.6 / 5

The dramatic T-Rex shaped cliff of Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida with turquoise water and white sand below

Bali·Indonesia

Kelingking Beach

3.2 / 5

Koki Beach Maui with red sand and cone-shaped Alau Island offshore near Hana

Hawaii·United States

Koki Beach

3.6 / 5

The wooden jetty at Kokomo Beach in Curacao, with rope railings leading out over clear turquoise water to a swimming platform, with snorkellers in the bay

Curaçao

Kokomo Beach

4.0 / 5

Wide view of Kuta Beach Bali at sunset with surfers in the water and golden sand stretching toward the horizon

Bali·Indonesia

Kuta Beach

3.8 / 5

Aerial view of Labadusa beach on Ciovo island near Trogir, a pebble bay of clear turquoise water with a beachfront restaurant, anchored boats and pine-covered slopes

Croatia

Labadusa Beach

3.4 / 5

Lambug Beach Badian Cebu Philippines with white sand and turquoise water

Philippines

Lambug Beach

3.8 / 5

Lanterna beach near Porec, the pebble resort shore and paved promenade busy with sunbathers and umbrellas, backed by pines on the Lanterna peninsula

Croatia

Lanterna Beach: A Family Resort Beach Near Porec

3.8 / 5

Aerial of Margate Main Sands in Kent, a broad curve of golden sand beside the seafront town, with the old harbour arm curving out to the left and a rectangular tidal pool marked out in the shallows

England·United Kingdom

Margate Beach: Main Sands, the Tides and a Day Trip From London

3.8 / 5

Moloa'a Bay's half-moon crescent of white sand bordered by green cliffs on Kauai's north-east shore

Hawaii·United States

Moloa'a Beach

3.4 / 5

Elevated view of Mulini Beach in Rovinj, cream concrete sun-deck terraces with navy day beds and white parasols beside a pebble shore and clear green water, backed by pine forest

Croatia

Mulini Beach, Rovinj: The Stylish Pebble Beach Bar

4.0 / 5

Nugal beach on the Makarska Riviera, a pebble cove of clear turquoise water with sunbathers on the shore below towering white cliffs and pine, a small boat anchored in the bay

Croatia

Nugal Beach: The Hidden Cove You Walk to from Makarska

3.4 / 5

Aerial view of Ocean Grove Beach in New Jersey, showing the wooden boardwalk along the left side, dunes with split-rail fencing, cars parked in rows along Ocean Avenue, rock groins extending into the Atlantic, and crowds of beachgoers with colorful umbrellas on a summer day

New Jersey·United States

Ocean Grove Beach

3.6 / 5

Palauea Beach (White Rock) in Wailea Maui with the lava rock points framing the white-sand crescent

Hawaii·United States

Palauea Beach

3.4 / 5

Sandstone cliffs and sea cave at Panther Beach near Santa Cruz, California

California·United States

Panther Beach

3.2 / 5

The clear emerald water of Pinizule beach, a pebble cove tucked between limestone rock shelves and pine forest inside Kamenjak nature park near Premantura, Croatia

Croatia

Pinizule Beach: Clear Water Inside Kamenjak's Pay-to-Enter Park

3.4 / 5

Aerial view of the Pink Sand Beach on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, showing a long curve of pale pink sand, turquoise Atlantic water, low-lying tropical vegetation and houses behind the beach, under a dramatic cloud-heavy sky

Bahamas

Pink Sand Beach

3.8 / 5

Wide golden sand beach with shallow turquoise lagoon at low tide at Playa de Sotavento, Fuerteventura

Spain

Playa de Sotavento

3.8 / 5

Aerial view of Playa Flamingo in Costa Rica showing the crescent bay, pale sand, two rocky headlands, turquoise Pacific water, and the hillside villas above the beach

Costa Rica

Playa Flamingo

4.0 / 5

Pebble shoreline at Portishead Beach with views across the Bristol Channel toward the Welsh coast

England·United Kingdom

Portishead Beach

3.2 / 5

Porto Timoni on Corfu, two clear turquoise bays back to back on a narrow headland below Afionas, seen from the viewpoint on the trail above

Greece

Porto Timoni Beach

3.0 / 5

Golden limestone cliffs and turquoise water at Praia da Marinha beach in the Algarve, Portugal

Portugal

Praia da Marinha

3.6 / 5

Puka Beach on Boracay's northern tip, a wide beach of pale golden sand lined with leaning coconut palms below a forested headland, meeting clear turquoise water

Philippines

Puka Beach, Boracay: The Quiet, Shell-Strewn Escape From White Beach

4.0 / 5

Aerial view of Rockport Beach Park in Texas showing the curved bay beach, palapas along the sand, Little Bay inlet, and parking area on a clear day

Texas·United States

Rockport Beach

3.8 / 5

Elevated view of Sablicevo beach in Rijeka's Pecine district, a pebble cove of clear green water below the cliffs, with sunbathers, a swim-zone buoy line and the stone stairs down to the shore

Croatia

Sablicevo Beach: Rijeka's Rare Natural Pebble Cove in Pecine

3.4 / 5

Salt Pond Beach Park crescent cove in Hanapepe Kauai with reef-protected calm water

Hawaii·United States

Salt Pond Beach Park

4.2 / 5

Shipwreck Beach Kauai with the Makawehi Bluff cliff at the east end and golden sand

Hawaii·United States

Shipwreck Beach

3.6 / 5

Southport's long pier striding across the vast flat sands on its iron legs and ornate arches, under a wide blue sky with the sea far out at low tide

England·United Kingdom

Southport Beach: Where the Sea Goes, and What to Do There

3.6 / 5

Stiniva Beach on Vis Island Croatia with narrow cliff entrance and turquoise water

Croatia

Stiniva Beach

3.4 / 5

Tsampika Beach on the east coast of Rhodes seen from a pine-topped viewpoint, the long golden sand bay and turquoise Aegean water below

Greece

Tsampika Beach

4.4 / 5

Dramatic sandstone headland at Tunnel Beach near Dunedin with rough ocean waves crashing below

New Zealand

Tunnel Beach

3.0 / 5

Aerial view of Tunnels Beach on Kauai's North Shore showing the curve of golden sand, the fringing reef lagoon in turquoise water, and the green Makana mountain range rising behind

Hawaii·United States

Tunnels Beach

3.4 / 5

Voulisma Beach east Crete with the half-moon golden sand and shallow turquoise water at Istron

Greece

Voulisma Beach

4.2 / 5

Waikiki Beach in Honolulu with Diamond Head crater in the background and high-rise hotels lining the shore

Hawaii·United States

Waikiki Beach

3.8 / 5

White Beach, Boracay: crystal-clear shallow turquoise water lapping the powder-white sand, with the palm-lined Station 2 beachfront of resorts and a blue paraw sail off to one side

Philippines

White Beach, Boracay: Which Station to Pick

3.8 / 5

Aerial view of Zlatni Rat Golden Horn beach in Bol Croatia showing its distinctive triangular pebble spit extending into bright blue Adriatic water

Croatia

Zlatni Rat

4.0 / 5