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Basted onto the travel map after the release of the film The Beach in 2000, Maya Bay sees more tourists than it can literally handle. Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation closed the beach for four months in 2018 for reef recovery, and, since reopening, it’s been capped at 2,000 visitors a day, making […]

You’ve seen this photogenic bay on travel ads – now, discover where it is: Navagio Beach, on the Ionian Isle of Zakynthos. Enclosed by limestone cliffs, the cove is also known as Shipwreck Beach, thanks to the rusting vessel of the Panayiotis, which washed ashore here in 1982. Get the obligatory lofty photo from the viewpoint […]

In 1901, the Moana Surfrider resort opened on the south shore of Oahu, and Waikiki’s status as a prime vacation spot was cemented. More than a century later, a multimillion-dollar refurbishment transformed Kuhio Beach and the Waikiki Beach Walk, an alfresco promenade that buzzes with live music, nightlife, restaurants and shops. Sample Hawaiian poke on almost every corner, […]

The Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino’s man-made private island is the only place in Aruba to take a selfie with flamboyance of flamingos, who are happy to oblige in return for kibble from a vending machine (bring quarters). The island is open only to resort guests, though a limited number of day passes are sold each morning. Flamingo Beach is adults-only, […]

Glamorous hotels, clubs and restaurants converge in South Beach, but the American Riviera is most famous for its Art Deco vibe and two miles of white sand. Rack up Instagram likes by the 35 bright and funky lifeguard towers at one of the most popular beaches, and rent a DecoBike to explore the Art Deco […]

Spanning 3.5 miles, Santa Monica Beach is where nostalgia meets California living. Along Ocean Front Walk, fitness enthusiasts take advantage of retro workout equipment, while the Marvin Braude Bike Trail hums with tanned skateboarders, rollerbladers and cyclists at, perhaps, the most famous beach in the world. Most recognizable is the circa-1909 pier with its street-performers, […]

At Copacabana Beach, one of the world’s most famous beaches, the people-watching may be even more riveting than the scenery. Spy “cariocas” (native Rio residents) socializing, playing volleyball and sipping coconut water, all in requisite Brazilian swimwear. ADVERTISEMENT Celebs from Fred Astaire to Madonna have graced the circa-1923 Belmond Copacabana Palace hotel, set along Atlantica Avenue, with […]