Everyone’s travel preferences are different, but there is something about warm sand and a turquoise sea that really gets the human imagination going. After all, so many resorts and popular towns happen to be right by the water. Through the magic of the internet, you can now even “see” the best pics from scenic coastlines across the globe.
We’ve gathered images from some of the most beautiful and picturesque beaches in the world. So get comfortable as you scroll through, perhaps start planning that summer getaway, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.
#1 Black Sand Beach, Iceland
Image credits: adamjang
#2 Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda
Image credits: P. Hughes
#3 Navagio Beach, Greece, Zakynthos
Image credits: andreyshevard
#4 Pink Beach, Padar Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Image credits: Devagonal
#5 Cathedral Cove Beach, New Zealand
Image credits: Tobias Rademacher
#6 Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Image credits: Sba2
#7 Boulders Beach, South Africa
Image credits: bmschell
#8 Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida, Indonesia
Image credits: reallynattu
#9 Wineglass Bay Beach, Tasmania, Australia
Image credits: lochieriordan
#10 Myrtos Beach, Kefallinia, Greece
Image credits: Muskateller
#11 Cala Luna Beach, Nuoro, Italy
Image credits: poli_graphy
#12 Cayo De Agua, Los Roques, Venezuela
Image credits: Tucanrecords
#13 Sancho Beach, Brazil
Image credits: Marina Feldhues
#14 Four Seasons, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Image credits: jko001
#15 Fornillo Beach, Positano, Italy
Image credits: Mihael Grmek
#16 Palm Cove Beach, Queensland, Australia
Image credits: Chris Olszewski
#17 Marathonisi Island, Zakynthos, Greece
Image credits: dronepicr
#18 Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia
Image credits: Images by Petra
#19 Luskentyre Beach, Outer Hebrides
Image credits: gailhampshire
#20 Pednvounder Sand Bar, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Image credits: Jim Champion
#21 Little Cove In Noosa, Australia
Image credits: lukaski
#22 Tulum, Mexico
Image credits: moon
#23 Kynance Cove, United Kingdom
Image credits: Unukorno
#24 Flat Island, Mauritius
Image credits: Stephan van de Schootbrugge
#25 Playa Blanca, Saboga, Panama
Image credits: Rowan Heuvel
#26 W Maldives, Himandhoo, Maldives
Image credits: pedropiteiramonteiro
#27 Praia Da Ursa, Portugal
Image credits: Claudio Schwarz
#28 Uluwatu Beach, Bali, Indonesia
Image credits: Niklas Weiss
#29 Ko Hong, Krabi, Thailand
Image credits: tmlrbr
#30 Sandwich Harbour, Namibia
Image credits: Sergi Ferrete
