Saturday, March 5, 2011

Interesting Beaches





Global beach holiday destination choices are vast. Thailand, Mauritius, Spain etc are some of the numerous places where tourists can find picturesque beaches.

Playa Conchal located in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province is supposed to be the most beautiful beach in the country. The pink coloured sand that covers the shore is actually powdered conchas or shells washed ashore from the sea. The beach got its name from the conchas. Located in the Pacific Coastline, Playa Conchal is encircled by nature reserves.

Tamarindo beach in Guanacaste is a place where wild life mingles fearlessly with humans. The abode of endangered leather back turtles, this beach is famous for turtle watching.  
           
The Soufriere Bay, located in Soufriere in St. Lucia is a quiet beach that is ideal for tranquil holidays. Soufriere is a fishing town where tourists will find a drive in volcano which has sulfur springs.

Located along River Maya in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is Playa Paraiso beach which is beautiful and has excellent facilities for many water sports.

Mellieha Bay in Malta has the country’s longest beach where shore diving is a major activity. This scenic beach is surrounded by villages which add to its charm.

The Antalya Region in Turkey has some beaches with interesting names. The beaches named Lara, Cleopatra, Kaputas and Belek offer great beach holidays to tourists.

Hua Hin, the oldest beach resort in Thailand has a five mile long beach which is the favourite of the elite of Thailand. Numerous golf courses are located near the beach.

Grand Baie, a former fishing village turned upscale beach resort in Mauritius is famous for the water sports it offers. Sea trek at Grand Baie is a different sport that tourists enjoy here. Glass bottom boat trip in Grand Baie, a usual activity at most beach resorts across the world, is a great way to explore the marine environment.

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