Beaches around the World Posted on August 21, 2015March 1, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam This blog is more of a pictorial blog with pictures of beaches I have visited around the world. Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos – With clear blue waters and white sands, it is voted No 1 in the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Best beaches list of 2016. South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA – a popular gay friendly beach Beautiful view of the Island of Caye Caulker, Belize Bahia Honda State Park, Key West, Florida, USA Playa Paraiso, Tulum, Mexico – with its clear turquoise waters, it is listed in the tripadvisor top 25 beaches around the world Eagle Beach, Aruba – with its iconic Dividivi tree, it is listed in the trip advisor top 25 beaches around the world Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Brown sand beach entrenched between mountains making up a gorgeous setting. Taylor’s Bay beach – Safe for children as the waters are 3 feet till about 300 feet into the sea. Emerald Isle, North Carolina Montego Bay, Jamaica Smith’s Reef, Turks and Caicos – Shallow waters provide excellent opportunity for beginners to try snorkeling. San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua – Surfers’ Paradise in Pacific Hammanoset Beach, Connecticut, USA – Long Island Sound protects the beach from waves providing safety for kids Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii – Excellent place for snorkeling. Snorkeling kits can be rented at shops nearby. Goa the beach destination of India. It’s natural beauty is enhanced by its rich cultural heritage. Anyone can visit this state and enjoy its vast gifts, be it beaches, nature, history, parties or gambling. The best part whatever your budget shoestring or splurge you will enjoy a vacation here. The best time to visit Goa is November to February after the monsoons has washed away the hot and humid season of summer. Guanacaste, Costa Rica – Guanacaste region is in the UNESCO heritage list Cape May, New Jersey Cancun, Mexico Cabarete Beach, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Kite Surfers’ capital of the world Sosua Beach, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Beach is good for snorkeling in Puerto Plata Long Island, New York Cove Island Beach, Stamford, Connecticut – Located 45 mins from New York City. A good Place for family gathering with jogging trails, shallow waters protected by Long Island Sound making it a perfect place for kids. Laguna Beach, Phuket, Thailand Bahia Potrero Beach in Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, Costa Rica Sandy Beach, Oahu, Hawaii Malecon Beach, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Winifreds Beach, Portland Parish, Jamaica – Relaxing beach but a long hike if one does not have the car Boston Bay Beach, Portland Parish, Jamaica – Best for surfing. Has the best Jerk meat centers in Jamaica Bikini Beach, Port Antonio, Portland Parish, Jamaica Aruba – Has Palm/Eagle Beaches along with other beaches listed in Trip Advisor Pebble Beach, California, USA