Collection

Beaches described as approachable

Beaches whose record describes easy access, gentle water or facilities. It reflects what the source says, not a safety assessment, and conditions change.

46 beaches in this collection · Page 1 of 2

Wide view of Boulders Beach, Simon's Town, Cape Peninsula.
Africa

Boulders Beach

Simon’s Town · South Africa

Sand
Pale beige
Water
Cool False Bay water; conditions vary
Wide view of Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia.
South Pacific

Whitehaven Beach

Whitsunday Island · Australia

Sand
White
Water
Clear, shallow tropical water;...
Wide view of Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Caribbean

Flamenco Beach

Culebra · Puerto Rico

Sand
White
Water
Clear tropical water; swell varies
Wide view of Elafonisi, southwest Crete.
Mediterranean

Elafonisi Beach

Crete · Greece

Sand
Pale with localized pink tones
Water
Very shallow lagoon water in places
Wide view of Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.
Caribbean

Grace Bay Beach

Providenciales · Turks and Caicos Islands

Sand
White
Water
Clear tropical water;...
Wide view of Diani Beach, Kenya.
Indian Ocean

Diani Beach

Diani · Kenya

Sand
White
Water
Warm reef-influenced water;...
Wide view of Marina Beach, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Asia

Marina Beach

Chennai · India

Sand
golden
Water
strong-surf Bay of Bengal water
Wide view of Playa Delfines, Cancún.
North America

Playa Delfines

Cancun · Mexico

Sand
white
Water
open Caribbean surf
Haystack Rock rising from the sand at Cannon Beach, Oregon
North America

Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach · United States

Sand
Tan
Water
Cold Pacific surf