Beaches

Feb 1, 2024 • 7 min read

Need fresh ideas for your big spring trip? Read on for out-of-the-box destinations for a fun spring break 2024.

Jan 30, 2024 • 8 min read

From popular, family-friendly stretches of sand to secret coves you'll have all to yourself, these are the best beaches in beautiful Bermuda.

Jan 30, 2024 • 19 min read

No shell has been left unturned in our hunt for the world's best beaches.

Jan 29, 2024 • 7 min read

From quiet coves to great stretches of golden sand that are a destination in their own right, Ireland’s coastline is a beach lover’s paradise.

Jan 25, 2024 • 4 min read

Costa Rica may have some of the most stunning rainforests and wildlife on the planet, but it also has some truly beautiful beaches. Here are the eight best.

Jan 22, 2024 • 7 min read

From sandy stretches along alpine lakes to urban sands, these are Canada’s best beaches.

Jan 19, 2024 • 11 min read

From Mediterranean island beaches to Norway’s waterfall-splashed fjords, is there anywhere better than spring break in Europe?

Jan 17, 2024 • 9 min read

From southeast Florida to northwest Washington to Hawaii, Lonely Planet editors have picked the top 12 beaches in the USA.

Jan 15, 2024 • 7 min read

While it might be hard to leave fabulous Bordeaux, these easy day trips from the city offer sand, nature, charming villages and plenty of wines to taste.

Jan 15, 2024 • 7 min read

They've got fame. Their weddings cost a fortune. But you'll fall in love with the destinations they've picked to tie the knot.

Jan 12, 2024 • 7 min read

If you’re looking to travel to Cuba with kids, you’ll find music, carnivals, watersports, horse riding, classic American car rides and much more.

Jan 6, 2024 • 7 min read

From beaches to mountains to historic cities and more, these road trips around Cuba offer access to the best of this enchanting island.

Jan 4, 2024 • 13 min read

Deep breath. Hold your nose. And jump... we've pulled together the best places in the world to take a cold plunge.

Dec 11, 2023 • 5 min read

Swimming, hiking, dancing and feeding lorikeets all over this Caribbean island.

Dec 10, 2023 • 7 min read

Lounge by the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic on Croatia's best beaches.

Dec 10, 2023 • 6 min read

With a lush tropical climate and endless miles of sandy shoreline, Indonesia is the ultimate beach destination. Here's our pick of Indonesia's best beaches.

Dec 2, 2023 • 7 min read

With more than 12,000 beaches around its shores, it's tough to pick Australia's best, but we gave it a go.

Nov 30, 2023 • 5 min read

We asked a trio of our South African correspondents for recommendations about where they vacation in their country.

Nov 22, 2023 • 5 min read

We asked a trio of our most knowledgeable New Zealand–connected correspondents for recommendations about where they vacation in their country.

Nov 22, 2023 • 9 min read

From the fish markets of Lake Tanganyika to the beaches of Zanzibar these 13 places show off the best of Tanzania

Nov 22, 2023 • 7 min read

You don't need sunshine to visit the beach. These cold weather stretches of sand are just as majestic.

Nov 22, 2023 • 5 min read

Jump in the blissfully warm waters that surround Malta from its best beaches, rocky inlets and sandy coves.