PICTURE PERFECT BEACHES

TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK, COLOMBIA

This untamed and partially deserted beach would undoubtedly be

suffocated by tourist resorts if it were located in a country

with a “better” tourist industry.

LAS ISLAS CIES, SPAIN

Whenever somebody mentions a Spanish beach people will often think

of the Mediterranean but the truth is that the Atlantic coast has just

as much to offer. Take for example Las Islas Cies. This former pirate

hideout is just off the coast and with its pristine water the locals

refer to it as their “Caribbean beach”.

EL NIDO, PHILIPPINES

Although Maya Bay may be where Alex Garland and Leonardo DiCaprio

filmed The Beach, El Nido would be where they got most of their

inspiration. Unlike Thailand, most islands in the Philippines are relatively

 devoid of tourists and Palawan (where El Nido is located) is no exception.

SIDARI, GREECE

Found on the Greek island of Corfu, some of these beaches are most

recognizable landmarks because of the unusual cliff formations known

as the canal d amour (channel of love). According to legend if a

couple swims together in the surrounding water they’ll be together forever.

MALDIVES

With 87 resort islands straddling the equator the crystal clear water

of the Maldives is about as far from the real world as you can get.

LANIKAI BEACH, HAWAII

With half a mile of tropical plants, sparkling sand, and intensely blue

green water this beach is known for being postcard-perfect.

ANSE SOURCE D’ARGENT, SEYCHELLES

Quite possibly one the most photographed beaches in the world, you’ll

find the looming boulders of this surreal paradise on the island of

La Digue in the Seychelles. It’s surrounded by shallow turquoise water

and protected from the ocean’s waves by a coral reef.

MAHO BEACH, SAINT MARTIN

Famous for having its international airport right next to the beach,

the planes get so close to the sand that sometimes the jet blast even

blow people into the water.