The sandy coves
and the most compelling of the planet, from the Mediterranean to the Pacific
Ocean.
CERDEÑA: Cala di Volpe
PUERTO RICO: Aguadilla
MÉXICO: Tulum
FILIPINAS: El Nido
INDIA: Palolem
New Zealand: Cathedral Cove
ESPAÑA:
FUERTE VENTURA: Corralejo
Long sandy color
of golden tones the north coast of Fuerteventura, one of the most attractive
and most ecologically valuable areas of the Canary . Frequented by windsurfers
, Corralejo beaches are its greatest treasure in the Natural Park of the Dunes
of Corralejo and the Natural Reserve Isla de Lobos, whose funds are highly
appreciated by divers. At the other end of Fuerteventura, Costa Calma Beach
stretches nearly two kilometers by a strip which , at low tide , can be walked
from end to end .
The Costa Brava
covers the coast of the province of Girona, from Blanes to Portbou . Considered
one of the greatest natural attractions of the Iberian Peninsula , beaches
concentrate the essence of the Mediterranean. Along with medieval towns like
Tossa de Mar and villages intact sailor air like Cadaqués , the Costa Brava
also hides crystal secluded coves between cliffs , pine forests that reach the
shore and extraordinary seabed of the Marine Reserve of the Medes Islands .
ASTURIAS: Llanes
Up to 40 beaches
spread along the coast of Llanes , a strip declared protected landscape of the
Asturian East Coast. Some are sandy from the mouth of rivers ( Guadamía , the
strike) , others are golden crescents like placid Torimbio or openings between
cliffs and canyons ( The Canal St. Martin). Among the most beautiful beach
stands Cue, 380 meters long , which usually remains attached to the Big Island
at low tide. The small village of Cué is located two kilometers from Llanes.
The south coast
of the Balearic island of white sand coves meets embraced by pines that
overlook the water from the rocks. Cala Macarella and her little sister ,
Macarelleta , are an excellent example of this Mediterranean landscape. They
are within 14 kilometers of Ciutadella , following a flanked by dry stone walls
, after winding through fields uncultivated down by a torrent to almost sand
road. To thoroughly enjoy a day on these beaches is essential to wear goggles
and snorkel .
CROACIA: Stiniva
Hidden between
limestone formations that make it almost invisible from the sea , this beach of
white stones is among the most attractive of the Croatian Dalmatian Coast . It
is located on the island of Vis, connected by two hours by boat to Split , the
city that grew up in the palace of Roman emperor Diocletian. Natural protected
monument since 1967, the Stiniva cove is only accessible by boat through a
narrow passage , or walk down a steep path that descends to clear lagoon
waters.
CÓRCEGA Palombaggia
The southern end
of the elongated island of Corsica gathers beaches such as Palombaggia ,
exemplify the purest Mediterranean. Under the shade of the pines the play of
light creates the sun on the rocks and the foam of the waves are discovered.
The cove is within the term of Porto Vecchio , an ancient fishing town
dedicated to tourism and now a lively port. Another attraction of Palombaggia
is its proximity to the Cerbicale , a nature reserve inhabited by a multitude
of seabirds islands.
GRECIA: Sarakiniko
This beach on the
north coast of the island of Milos in the Cyclades archipelago , owes its fame
to the forms that wind and water have carved into the volcanic rock and have
led to his famous nickname " beach Lunar ". Milo is just one of the
200 Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea , including Naxos , Paros , Mykonos and
Santorini are also impressive feature . All of them are home unforgettable
beaches , some protected by cliffs , others with scent of thyme and monitored
by blue-domed churches .
The so-called
Emerald Coast in the north of the Italian island of Sardinia, home to some of
the most beautiful beaches in the western Mediterranean. In the Gulf of
Arzachena, the Cala di Volpe takes the highest praise . It is a beach
brownstone and golden sand , facing the National Park of the Archipelago of La
Maddalena, an ecological paradise for the purity of its waters and abundant
aquatic fauna. Near the megalithic tomb of the Giants it is , with over a
thousand years old.
The northwest
corner of the island of Puerto Rico keeps the attractive beach of Aguadilla, a
spit of sand lined by palm trees are stained orange as the sun begins to sink
in the Caribbean. Diving, snorkeling , walking , windsurfing ... Aguadilla and
the nearby island of Culebra offer thousand activities to maximize day. In the
latter is unavoidable Flamenco bathing on the beach , horseshoe shaped and
visit the National Wildlife Refuge of Culebra, a protected area since 1909 .
The Mayan ruins
of Tulum town and proximity to the Caribbean Barrier Reef makes many consider
this as the most beautiful beach of the Yucatan Peninsula . Swim a few meters
from El Castillo and the Temple of the Wind God , high on a rocky hill , it
produces for a moment the feeling of living in another time. Offshore
underwater paradise of Central extends : a reef with more than 1,500 kilometers
long where you have had up to 60 different types of coral.
he island of
Palawan, between the China Sea and the Sulu Sea , is in El Nido spectacular
scenery : a spring surrounded by a circus of cliffs upholstered forest to the shore.
From the secluded beaches of this protected area of western Philippines, you
see the clear sky the color of the water changes throughout the day , taking
glimpses of a seabed rich in flora and fauna . Such biodiversity has made this
an ideal location for coral , sea turtles and birds of Southeast Asian
destination.
The warm Arabian
Sea bathes the beach of the Indian state of Goa , on the west coast . His
tongue sand 1.6 km is bounded on both sides by two large rocks. Until recently,
the houses ( shacks ) and fishing boats were the only human evidence in Palolem
, but recently has emerged a budding tourist infrastructure , partly thanks to
his appearance in the film The Bourne Supremacy (2004 ) . Just 12 kilometers
forests Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary are home to Bengal tigers and monkeys .
Coromandel
Peninsula , at the northern end of the North Island , is an unavoidable spot in
all New Zealand trip . A trail from Hahei Beach in an hour leads to the arch of
white stone Cathedral Cove . Its arched shape resembles European Gothic
cathedrals , albeit in a much warmer environment . The sandy strip marks the
boundary between the Pacific and the pohutukawa , typical trees of the area. In
the background you emerge Hoho , a pinnacle of white rock that is tinged with
pink sunset.
Barahona. Dominican Republic
His warm and
beautiful beach , like its river that is said in passing, is the only one in
the country in over 100 years to stay with an uninterrupted flow through the
impressive mountain that covers it.