Laid-back resort town of long white sand and the sunset cliffs at Rick’s Cafe.
Zanzibar’s liveliest beach, dhow builders and turquoise shallows.
Vietnam’s beach resort capital — a long city beach, island snorkelling trips and Cham towers on the hill.
Pacific surf-and-party beach town.
Plankton light the surf electric blue on Vaadhoo and other islands on dark nights.
Caribbean archipelago of stilt hotels, starfish beaches and surf — Panama’s laid-back party islands.
Four kilometres of powder-white sand on White Beach, kite-surfing on Bulabog and the best sunsets in the Philippines.
Sun-soaked island of lavender and nightlife.
Whitewashed island of windmills and nightlife.
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