Rating of the best and unique beaches in the world. Shell Beach, Shark Bay, Australia. Liepaja beach, Latvia
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August is the time of rest and holidays. At this time of the year, you want to lie on a beautiful beach, sunbathe, swim, make long walks along the seashore and enjoy the sunset. However, choosing a vacation spot is not an easy task. Especially on the eve of the next wave of vacations, a selection of the best beaches in Europe has been prepared.
Jaz beach, Montenegro
Jaz Beach is one of three largest beaches Montenegrin coast. Its length is about 1200 meters, and it is located just two kilometers north of the main tourist center Montenegro - Budva. This beach will appeal to both lovers of rocky and rocky coast, and those who prefer sandy beaches. There are cozy restaurants and cafes on the shore, sun loungers and umbrellas are rented, you can rent jet skis and water scooters. In small shops you can buy funny souvenirs, pareos and hats. What's more, the beach is equipped with playgrounds, a huge parking lot and of course changing rooms, making it the perfect place to relax! This place is also suitable for those who travel with tents. There is a special camping site on the territory, which is designed for 2000 tents. Therefore, if you want to wake up in nature next to the sea, then this place will definitely suit you: the most beautiful branchy trees, a rocky coast and a stunning sea - what could be more beautiful! If you want to plunge headlong into cultural life, then popular parties regularly take place on the beach, where you can dance until the morning and meet the dawn sitting on the shore.
Canuelo beach, Costa del Sol, Spain
The Costa del Sol is one of the most beautiful coasts in the south of Spain. It got its name due to the huge amount of sun that shines on the coast almost all year round. Along the line of the sea there is a number of tourist towns, in which there are magical bays hidden from prying eyes. Many tourists prefer to travel in this region instead of staying in big bustling cities like Barcelona. As for the beaches themselves, finding a deserted coast is not so easy, but if you are adventurous and not afraid of difficulties, you can find many hidden coves hidden along the coast. Of the huge number of beaches on the coast, Canuelo beach (Playa del Cañuelo) is one of the most charming. It is located within the Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo park, so visitors will have to park their car and use free bus to get to your destination. However, it's worth it, because even on summer weekends, everyone can find a place for solitude on this beach, enjoy the stunning landscape and the mountains that surround the beach. Moreover, this "secret" bay - beautiful place to watch over marine life and snorkel.
Liepaja beach, Latvia
Liepaja beach, located on west coast Latvia is one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Back in the 19th century, Russian nobles and even the emperor himself and his family came here. And in 2001, the beach received an international "label" of quality, the Blue Flag, an award that is given to beaches for meeting quality criteria, cleanliness and uniqueness. The coast impresses with its the whitest sand even the most sophisticated adherents of sea holidays. And for those who love long promenades along the seashore, there is great news - after a storm and high tide, you can find shells of stunning beauty and even amber on the coast. In addition, if you would like more active rest, then in Liepaja all beach season a wide variety of cultural events are held: here and parties under open sky, and performances by famous bands, and delicious gourmet restaurants.
Saharun Beach, Croatia
Over the past few years, Croatia, and in particular the city of Dubrovnik, has become extremely popular among tourists thanks to the famous TV series Game of Thrones. However, this country is famous not only for the fact that it served as the scenery for filming episodes in the Safe Harbor, but also for its beaches, which are considered among the most beautiful in Europe. White pebbles at the bottom of the ocean and a cloudless sky emphasize the beauty and transparency of the water, which sometimes resembles the Caribbean more than the Adriatic. Saharun is one of the most beautiful and little known beaches in Croatia. It is located in the northern part of the island of Dugi Otok, in North Dalmatia, which is still little known for all the popularity of Croatia at the present time. Going down between the villages of Bozava and Veli Rat, you will discover wonderful beach. It is ideal for families with small children, as it is very shallow here. From June to September, there are two beach bars, you can rent sun loungers and umbrellas, as well as sailing boats. In summer, the 4 km long route to the beach can be covered by a small train, while admiring the beauties of nature.
Navagio beach, Zakynthos island, Greece
Many of us were drawn to stories of pirates and sunken treasure ships as children. Most of sunken ships is located at the bottom of the deep sea under the water column. However, there is a magical beach in Navagio Bay in Greece, visiting which you can see not only the incredible beauty of nature and the perfect transparent blue water, but also… wrecked smuggler ship! The bay got its name in honor of the ship, which is the main attraction of this beach. locals also call this bay "shipwreck beach".
You can only get to Navajo by ship, as the beach is surrounded by impregnable and high cliffs and the way to it is open only through the sea. Despite the fact that getting into this bay is not so easy, it is very popular among tourists, so you will not be bored on the beach and you will surely make new acquaintances.
If you want to learn more about the different beaches around the world and plunge into the beach parties, watch Bikini and Beaches every Saturday at 23:00 on the Travel Channel.
Beach pollution has become a major problem worldwide.
When you picture a beach, you probably see a pristine stretch of sand with crystal clear clear waters. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. There are polluted beaches different corners of the world, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with 5 of them.
1. Camilo Beach, Hawaii 
While many beaches in Hawaii are well maintained, Camilo Beach is big island called Trash Beach and Plastic Beach. sea currents they take garbage out of the sea, creating a plastic nightmare in paradise.
2. Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India 
Juhu Beach is still quite popular despite being polluted.
Juhu Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Mumbai and one of the dirtiest. It is covered in all sorts of rubbish (due in part to the tide), but plastic bags predominate. Waste water from neighboring buildings comes here, further polluting.
Fortunately, the city is working hard to clean up Juhu and nearby beaches.
Mumbai's Versa Beach was once littered with rubbish, but between 2015 and 2017, environmentalist Afroz Shah led a team of 1,000 volunteers to clean up the beach, removing more than 11.5 million pounds of rubbish. Now it is the cleanest beach.
3. Beaches of Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
The worst beaches in Rio are located along Guanabara Bay, some of which are banned from swimming due to water pollution.
4. Haina, Dominican Republic
Lead poisoning is a major problem in Heine.
The city of Haina is known as one of the most polluted in the world, it is called the "Dominican Chernobyl". Its number one concern is lead poisoning from a former lead-acid battery recycling plant, and lead has poisoned about 90 percent of the city's residents. But that's not all. Industrial waste is dumped into the rivers leading to the sea, making the beaches in Heine almost unusable for people. There are also tons of rubbish.
However, as an island Caribbean The Dominican Republic has many wonderfully preserved beaches, especially around popular resort areas like Punta Cana.
5. Henderson Island, Pitcairn Islands, British Overseas Territories 
Although this is an object world heritage UNESCO, this uninhabited, extremely remote island in the southern part Pacific Ocean(between New Zealand and Chile) is probably the most polluted island in the world. When scientists spent three months there in 2015, they found that the 14.4-square-mile island was home to 18 tons of plastic trash - the highest density of trash in the world.
Spring is here and with it comes the time to plan. long-awaited vacation on the beach. We believe our readers deserve only the best, so here's TripAdvisor's list of the world's best beaches, based on reviews from millions of travelers around the world.
2. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. Best time to visit: all year round.
3. Eagle Beach, Aruba Best time to visit: all year round.
8. Radanagar, Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, . Best time to visit: November to April.
10. Tortuga Bay (“Turtle Bay”), Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Best time to visit: all year round.
12. Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Best time to visit: all year round.
13. Flamenco Beach, Culebra Island, Puerto Rico. Best time to visit: all year round.
19. Fig Tree Bay ("Fig Tree Bay"), Protaras,. Best time to visit: May to October.
20. West Bay, Honduras Best time to visit: February to August.
The Mediterranean is a perennial favourite. beach holiday for travelers from all over the world. Its shores are caressed by the waters of 10 seas, and the tourist faces a difficult task - to find the beach of his dreams.
The Mediterranean region - Mecca for those who like to soak up the clean beach and swim in azure waters under proudly roaring blue flag(Editor's note - The Blue Flag is an international award given to the cleanest and safest beaches and marinas in the world). Did you know anyone in the Adriatic? Friends relaxing on the beach Aegean Sea, and the enemies of Ionica? You can not worry that a number of unknown reservoirs suddenly appeared on the planet. All of these seas are part of the Mediterranean: the Adriatic, Alboran, Balearic, Ionian, Cypriot, Cretan, Levantine, Libyan, Ligurian, Tyrrhenian and Aegean, and even the Marble, Black and Sea of Azov. How to find such a variety perfect place? Seek professional advice, of course!
5 best beaches in the Mediterranean
1. Navagio Bay Beach
Place: Zakynthos,
Sea: Ionian
Until the 1980s, the beach was called "St. George" after the nearby monastery, but after a dramatic pursuit by the Greek police of a smuggling ship, the beach was renamed Navagio (Greek: Ναυάγιο - shipwreck). The pirates of the 20th century were never caught by the law enforcement officers: the anti-heroes ran the ship aground, and they themselves disappeared. A few years later, the ship was washed ashore by a storm. The rusting giant is still there today, becoming the main highlight of the colorful beach with white sand.
2. Beach Blue Lagoon
Where: Oludeniz,
Sea: Aegean 
Small resort village Oludeniz is a 15-minute drive from the city of Fethiye. The literal translation of Ölüdeniz is "Dead Sea", but don't let it scare you. On the contrary, Oludeniz is known for having national reserve Turkey's Blue Lagoon, which includes the beach of the same name. In addition to the unusual view, the beach, protected from the winds by mighty rocks, is known for an abundance of entertainment. For example, paragliding is fashionable here, and in the autumn the International Air Games are held in the Blue Lagoon.
3. Beaches of the Cinque Terre
Place: Liguria, Italy
Sea: Ligurian
An extraordinary decision among the countless beaches of the resort areas of Italy to choose the beaches of Cinque Terre - the national park of Italy, where they care so much about the environment and the preservation of natural and man-made attractions that cars are banned here. The Cinque Terre is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It consists of 5 settlements-villages: Monterosso al Mare (or simply Monterosso), Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. It should be borne in mind that the beaches of the Cinque Terre are pebbly and stone, with the exception of beach area in Monterosso, but believe me, the surrounding flavor is worth it.
4. Ses Illetas Beach
Place: formentera, Spain
Sea: Balearic
Formentera - 1 of the 4 most major island Balearic archipelago. Together with three other islands: Ibiza, Menorca and Mallorca are included in the "golden fund" of the planet's beach holidays. And yet, we opt for the futuristic Ses Illetes Beach in the north of Formentera, which is so clean, fresh and bright that you involuntarily want to rinse your tourist feet before visiting it. Nearest locality to the beach - the respectable village of La Savina.
5. Stiniva Beach
Place: Vis, Croatia
Sea: Adriatic
The picturesque island of Vis is located in southern Croatia off the Dalmatian coast. The main town is the same name to the island of Vis, and the most remarkable beach is Stiniva. The beach is protected by rocks, and the locals even call it secret, which is funny, given the fact that Stiniva received the title in 2016 best beach in Europe. However, the intimacy of his setting really does not hold. You can get here either by land (the nearest settlement is the village of Zhuzhets), or by water from the side of Rukavac Bay. Beach "coverage" - small pebbles.
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Perhaps no one will argue that beach holidays have always occupied a leading position in terms of the level of popularity in all countries of the world. Contacting travel agencies you can choose the most picturesque resorts with beaches of incredible beauty to visit. Among the variety of these proposals, one can name the beaches that are recognized as the most beautiful all over the world.
1. Ibiza. Spain
Ibiza is located in Spain. This place is known not only the most beautiful beaches, but also by discos that take place here constantly in in large numbers. Holidays in this resort are best suited for young people who lead active image life and are lovers of discos. Here clubs work day and night. The best DJs from all over the world come here to create a unique entertainment atmosphere.
2. South Beach Miami
miami, south beach- located in Florida, USA. This is an area for a select audience. You can also visit many discos here. The local infrastructure is represented by numerous cafes, bars, shops, luxury hotels and other establishments. The best time to visit this beach is from November to early April, when the weather creates the most comfortable conditions for your stay.
3. White Haven Beach. Australia
White Haven Beach is located in Australia. Here, a beach with perfect white sand stretches for 6 kilometers. This beach is part of national park and therefore especially guarded by the authorities. The water here is very pleasant and warm. Due to the construction ban, there are no hotels on the island. Therefore, most tourists visit the beach for only one day. It is difficult to get permission to set up a camp here. Perhaps, thanks to all the prohibitions, it became possible to preserve nature in its original form.
4. Anse Sos Argent. Seychelles
Anse Sos Argent is located in the Seychelles. On this beach the purest sand And clear water. Diving and surfing, as well as fishing, are popular here. Immersed in magical undersea world, tourists can see the incredible corals that are located nearby.
