Beach Guide

England - Great Western Beach

Great Western Beach is a sandy beach surrounded by high cliffs. It lies on the northern edge of Newquay in Cronwall, England. The beach can be accessed by a steep slope from Cliff Road. Great Western Beach is one of several fine, sandy beaches in the town of Newquay. The beach derived its name from the Great Western Railway, which was the major mode of transport to the town between 1876 and 1960. After which the motor car became the popular means of getting to Newquay. The railway company also built a large hotel up on the cliffs to supplement the railway service.

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The Great Western Hotel offers a view of the sea and is a strategic location for seeing the sights of the north coast of Cornwall. Newquay is still accessible via train and the railway station is close to taxi ranks and bus stops. Families and surfers flock to Great Western Beach, but remains relatively quieter compared to the other beaches found in Newquay, including Porth, Tolcarne and Fistral Sands. During low tide, beachgoers can walk and explore neighboring beaches. The surrounding cliffs provide a shade to beachgoers during the late afternoon. The beach also has a few rock pools, where kids and toddlers can frolic. Great Western Beach offers great waves for surfing and body boarding. Every summer, Newquay hosts a major international surfing competition. Canoeing is also possible as the beach does not have heavy swells. There is a sufficient disabled access and available walking trails for those who prefer to explore or hike. Beach facilities such as toilets, cafes, deck chair rental shops and surfboard rental shops can be easily be found in and around the beach. Seasonal lifeguards man the beach from July and August. Dogs are also allowed on the beach, but access may be restricted from May to September.

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Finland - Hietaniemi Beach

Hietaniemi Beach Helsinki Finland

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Germany - Mecklenburg Vorpommern Beach

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Turkey - Kleopatra Beach

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Guadeloupe - Bois Jolan Beach

Bois Jolan Beach is a long beach extending from St. Anne to St. Francois in Guadeloupe, a French-Caribbean archipelago boasting of a harmonious mix of European, African and East Indian influences. Guadeloupe is famous for its amazing landscape and stunning beaches, where visitors are offered a diversity of powdery white or rich black sands. Bois Jolan is a family beach, moderately shaded by a profusion of tall coconut trees and covered by white sands on the stretch near the sugar town of St. Anne. Guests are charged a fee for using the beach. Across the beach is the town, where every amenity known to serious beach goers is available. St. Anne offers a choice of lodgings as well as a range of restaurants and cafes for a sample of the best Creole cuisine.

West of the town is St. Francois, which has a small beach offering just the basic tourist necessities. (more…)

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Cayman Island - Seven Mile Beach

The Cayman island consist of three separate islands they are Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman The Cayman Islands are situated about 480 miles south of Miami in the west Caribbean Sea .

This Island is principally a UK territory. It is known as one of the largest tax haven, Because of this, the Islands were made to be an offshore banking center. (more…)

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Puerto Rico - Flamenco Beach

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Turks and Caicos - Northwest Point Beach

Northwest Point Beach is situated in the island of Providenciales, more commonly known as “Provo,” in Turks and Caicos, British West Indies, which lies southeast of the Bahamas and 575 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. Turks and Caicos is known for its powdery white beaches, crystal blue waters and summer climate throughout the year. Visitors will enjoy North American amenities, fresh air and hospitable locals in Provo, which is one of the more populous islands of Turks and Caicos.

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Barbados - Sandy Lane Beach

Sandy Lane Beach Barbados

Barbados is located in the eastern region of the Caribbean (Lesser Antilles); and is a former British colony; it is position west of the Atlantic Ocean and east of the Caribbean Sea. The islands nearest neighbor are Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadine. The island is diverse and beautiful with the east cost offering natural beauty and the west coasts containing incredible beaches. Sandy lane beach is located on Barbados west cost south of Holetown, the beach is turquoise in color and offers ideal condition for snorkeling and swimming, and those who are in need of a bit more excitement can try jet skiing.

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Jamaica - Silver Sands Beach

Silver Sands is situated in the north coast of Jamaica, about a mile north of the small town of Duncans and a 20-minute drive east of the historic town of Falmouth. The area is halfway between Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, two of the major tourist centres in Jamaica. Silver Sands offers an escape from the hubbub of the tourist centres, but is also close enough to many tourist attractions. Silver Sands is a gated community, with a white sandy beach at its focal point. The luxurious private villas and cottages around Silver Sands were built to conform to the individual tastes and specifications of their owners, who come from all across the globe. (more…)

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