The Best Beach Holidays in the World
What does your ideal beach holiday look like? A palm-thatched overwater suite in the Maldives, or a pine-forested bay in the Greek Islands? Wild coasts for surfing, or beach bars for dancing on the sand? We can take you to the dreamiest shores in Europe, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, and arrange out-of-this-world experiences to take your beach escape to the next level.
From the Mediterranean’s crystalline coves to the barefoot glamour of the Seychelles – here’s where to head for the ultimate beach escape.
Maldives
The Maldives is renowned as honeymoon heaven, but thanks to its superlative, diverse resorts, it is also heaven for families, foodies, divers and conservationists… even people who don’t like beach holidays tend to fall in love with the Maldives.
Caribbean
Private-island hideaways, easy-breezy seaside hotels, legendary beach bars serving up grilled snapper, rum punch and sunshine tunes… The beaches of the Caribbean are primed for good times against a backdrop of white sand and turquoise seas.
Mauritius
Big enough for proper adventurists, Mauritius is the Indian Ocean island for beach lovers who want action, too. Hiking and ziplining through its rainforest, snorkelling and kayaking in its warm waters, and splendid five-star beach hotels set right on the sand.
Seychelles
Pure castaway fantasy, and quite possibly the most exclusive archipelago in the world, the Seychelles is the honeymoon destination of choice for English royals and Hollywood superstars. The white-sand beaches are sensationally beautiful, the nature extraordinary.
Greece
The pine-forested coves of Greece have been the playgrounds of the Gods since time began. Today its highly exclusive, all-inclusive beach retreats – both family-friendly and adults-only, from Athens Riviera to the Cyclades islands – are beloved by Europe’s smart set.
Spain
Spain is a sprawling patchwork of a country, seductive and mesmerizing, and there are good reasons to venture to every corner. You may go to Bilbao to see the Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim, only to find yourself distracted by the tapas and pintxos, and drawn along the coast to San Sebastián, one of the world’s great food cities.
Italy
“Though one cannot always remember exactly why one has been happy,” wrote WH Auden when he left Italy, in his poem Goodbye to the Mezzogiorno, “there is no forgetting that one was.” It is easier to be happy in Italy than anywhere. From church bells and espressos in the piazza to experiencing the world’s greatest art in galleries and churches, Italy gives beauty and taste.
Slovenia
Known more for its mountains and pristine lakes than beaches, Slovenia has only a mere 29-mile sliver of Adriatic coast, sandwiched between Italy and Croatia. But it packs a lot of charm into its terracotta-roofed, sandy-shored seaside towns such as medieval Piran and the spa resort of Portoroz.
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