Collection

Beaches you reach by boat, ferry or flight

Beaches on islands with no road connection, so getting there means a boat, a ferry or a flight. It is about the journey, not about difficulty on the ground.

88 beaches in this collection · Page 1 of 3

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 Nacpan Beach, El Nido, Palawan.
Southeast Asia

Nacpan Beach

Palawan · Philippines

Sand
Pale golden
Water
Tropical open-water beach;...
Wide view of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
North America

Waikiki Beach

Oahu · United States

Sand
golden
Water
gentle, reef-protected rollers
Wide view of Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand.
Asia

Patong Beach

Phuket · Thailand

Sand
golden
Water
warm Andaman water, seasonal surf
Wide view of Zlatni Rat, Brac, Croatia.
Europe

Zlatni Rat

Brac · Croatia

Sand
white pebble
Water
clear Adriatic channel water
Wide view of Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.
North America

Lanikai Beach

Oahu · United States

Sand
white
Water
calm, clear turquoise water
Wide view of Sarakiniko, Milos, Greece.
Europe

Sarakiniko

Milos · Greece

Sand
white volcanic rock
Water
deep blue against white stone
Wide view of Cala Goloritze, Sardinia, Italy.
Europe

Cala Goloritze

Sardinia · Italy

Sand
white pebble
Water
deep, transparent blue beneath...
Wide view of Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Florida.
North America

Siesta Beach

Siesta Key · United States

Sand
white
Water
warm, gently shelving Gulf water
Wide view of Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia, Greece.
Europe

Myrtos Beach

Kefalonia · Greece

Sand
white pebble
Water
electric blue, quickly deepening
Wide view of Anse Lazio, Praslin, Seychelles.
Indian Ocean

Anse Lazio

Praslin · Seychelles

Sand
white
Water
clear, usually calm granite-framed bay
Wide view of Porto Katsiki, Lefkada, Greece.
Europe

Porto Katsiki

Lefkada · Greece

Sand
white pebble
Water
vivid turquoise over pale stone
Wide view of Eagle Beach, Aruba.
North America

Eagle Beach

Aruba · Aruba

Sand
white
Water
calm, brilliantly clear water
Wide view of Praia de Jericoacoara, Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceará.
South America

Praia de Jericoacoara

Jijoca de Jericoacoara · Brazil

Sand
golden
Water
warm water with steady trade winds
Wide view of Kuta Beach, Kuta, Bali.
Asia

Kuta Beach

Bali · Indonesia

Sand
golden
Water
long, forgiving beach-break surf
Wide view of Playa de Papagayo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Europe

Playa de Papagayo

Lanzarote · Spain

Sand
golden
Water
clear, sheltered volcanic-coast water
Wide view of Balos Lagoon, Crete, Greece.
Europe

Balos Lagoon

Crete · Greece

Sand
white with pink tints
Water
warm, shallow lagoon water
Wide view of Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, India.
Asia

Radhanagar Beach

Havelock Island · India

Sand
white
Water
clear, gently shelving Andaman water
Wide view of La Pelosa, Stintino, Sardinia.
Europe

La Pelosa

Sardinia · Italy

Sand
white
Water
knee-deep turquoise over pale sand
Wide view of Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii.
North America

Poipu Beach

Kauai · United States

Sand
golden
Water
partly sheltered nearshore pools
Wide view of Playa Blanca (Barú), Isla Barú, near Cartagena, Bolívar.
South America

Playa Blanca (Baru)

Baru · Colombia

Sand
white
Water
calm, bright-turquoise Caribbean water
Wide view of Cala Macarella, Menorca, Spain.
Europe

Cala Macarella

Menorca · Spain

Sand
white
Water
still, pine-ringed turquoise cove
Wide view of Grand Anse Beach, St. George's.
North America

Grand Anse Beach

Grenada · Grenada

Sand
golden
Water
calm, clear bay water
Wide view of Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
North America

Playa Norte

Isla Mujeres · Mexico

Sand
white
Water
very shallow, calm turquoise water
Wide view of Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
South America

Baia do Sancho

Fernando de Noronha · Brazil

Sand
golden
Water
exceptionally clear oceanic water