Collection

Walking beaches and dune systems

Long open beaches and the dune systems behind them, where the walk is the point. Length comes from the mapped extent of the beach.

137 beaches in this collection · Page 1 of 4

Wide view of Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro.
South America

Ipanema Beach

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Sand
Pale tan
Water
Open Atlantic water; surf and...
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 Praia da Marinha, Algarve, Portugal.
Europe

Praia da Marinha

Lagoa · Portugal

Sand
Golden
Water
Clear-looking Atlantic water;...
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 Reynisfjara, Vik, Iceland.
Europe

Reynisfjara

Vík · Iceland

Sand
Black
Water
Cold, powerful North Atlantic surf
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 Nacpan Beach, El Nido, Palawan.
Southeast Asia

Nacpan Beach

Palawan · Philippines

Sand
Pale golden
Water
Tropical open-water beach;...
Wide view of Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro.
South America

Copacabana Beach

Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

Sand
golden
Water
open Atlantic surf
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 Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Algarve.
Europe

Praia da Rocha

Portimao · Portugal

Sand
golden
Water
Atlantic water, moderate surf
Wide view of Zlatni Rat, Brac, Croatia.
Europe

Zlatni Rat

Brac · Croatia

Sand
white pebble
Water
clear Adriatic channel water
Wide view of Manly Beach, Sydney, New South Wales.
Oceania

Manly Beach

Sydney · Australia

Sand
golden
Water
open ocean surf
Wide view of Ngapali Beach, Rakhine State, Myanmar.
Asia

Ngapali Beach

Thandwe · Myanmar

Sand
white
Water
clear, calm Bay of Bengal 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 Cala Goloritze, Sardinia, Italy.
Europe

Cala Goloritze

Sardinia · Italy

Sand
white pebble
Water
deep, transparent blue beneath...
Wide view of Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California.
North America

Venice Beach

Los Angeles · United States

Sand
golden
Water
open Pacific water
Wide view of Zuma Beach, Malibu, California.
North America

Zuma Beach

Malibu · United States

Sand
golden
Water
clean open-ocean surf
Wide view of Haeundae Beach, Busan, South Korea.
Asia

Haeundae Beach

Busan · South Korea

Sand
golden
Water
temperate, seasonally busy water
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 Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia.
Oceania

Cottesloe Beach

Perth · Australia

Sand
white
Water
clear Indian Ocean water
Wide view of Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall.
Europe

Fistral Beach

Newquay · United Kingdom

Sand
golden
Water
consistent cold-water surf
Wide view of Railay West, Krabi, Thailand.
Asia

Railay West

Krabi · Thailand

Sand
white
Water
warm Andaman water among karst towers
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