Beach

Find the best spot to park your towel

Denis Island Seychelles

For those of us toiling in the northern hemisphere, the notion of the ubiquitous ‘week on the beach’ is deeply embedded in our psyche. It’s hard to feel we’ve had a proper holiday unless we’ve bleached our hair with saltwater and anointed at least one paperback with a mix of sand and sun lotion.

Which are the Indian Ocean and Atlantic beaches we can measure against our exacting standards? Crashing breakers and trendy bars or peaceful lagoon and miles from anywhere?

Recommended Beach destinations

Rocktail Bay, Coastal Maputaland

South Africa

Let the cool seas of the Cape dissipate the summer heat or head to the Indian Ocean for year-round warmth.

Matemwe Beach, Zanzibar

Tanzania

Take a short hop offshore and leap into another world of stunning beaches, Arabic architecture and diving paradise.

Isolated beach on Medjumbe Island, Qurimbas, Mozambique

Mozambique

2,500km of white sand, lapped by warm turquoise waters and shaded by coconut palms.

Madagascar beach and boat

Madagascar

Few annoying hawkers, little coral bleaching - just endless reef-fringed beaches and unpretentious places to stay.

Kizingo Beach, Lamu

Kenya

An enticing sweep of tempting possibilities from trendy resorts to atmospheric islands.

Kaya Mawa Beach, Lake Malawi

Malawi

What happens if you take the ocean away from the beach? Lake Malawi, with miles of inland sandy beaches and exquisite island retreats.

Kayak on the beach, Mauritius

Mauritius

Turquoise waters and white sands against a backdrop of lush, mountain greenery.

North Island Beach, Seychelles

Seychelles

Seasoned beach bums rate Seychelles beaches among the world's finest - best go make sure they're right.


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