5 of the world’s best beaches for your next sun-soaked getaway
Unspoilt white sands and crystal clear waters await at our pick of renowned holiday destinations on the coast of Brazil, Aruba, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Spain and Cuba
Summer is finally here for many people and everyone is planning their great escape. For most city dwellers, it is the time to hit the beach, take a swim or laze the day away over a book and cool drink.
Deciding what to do can be relatively easy, but, where in the world should you go? That can be more difficult to decide.
If you are not sure which destinations are worth your time, fear not. Check out our round-up of five of the world’s best beaches.
Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Fancy life on a beach in isolation? Well, now you can enjoy just that, although it will involve a small fee.
Brazil’s Baia do Sancho – consistently voted the world’s best beach – is considered a paradise on Earth.
As it forms part of the Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park, it will cost you US$55 to enter.
However, you will be given a 10-day pass, which will allow you (and only 449 others) the chance to enjoy the beach and its forests in peace.
There’s really not much more you could ask for thanks to its brilliant clear waters, soft white sand beaches and a pristine marine sanctuary (dolphins included), surrounded by cliffs teeming with exotic wildlife. You can bake in the sun, dive or take a hike.
The park’s infrastructure has been kept to a minimum, to ensure it remains unspoilt. There are only two routes that lead down to the beach – either by boat or a set of steep stairs that goes down a cliff. It might be tough, but it will be worth it.