The world's finest beaches

Matira beach in French polynesia's bora bora

The French Polynesian isle of Bora Bora, floating in an archipelago in the South Pacific, is as close to tropical paradise perfection as you can get.

Grace bay beach, Turks and caicos

Grace Bay Beach is part of the Princess Alexandra Marine Park, and two excellent snorkeling spots can be accessed from the beach.

Reethi rah, Maldives

Reethi Rah is home to only one or two resorts and as such, you'll have a whole lot of pristine white sand meets turquoise lagoon shoreline for just a select few people.

Camps bay beach, Cape town, South africa

Camps Bay makes our list because the beach itself is beautiful, with scenery not like anywhere else on Earth. On one side, you see the sand and waves; on the other, the Twelve Apostles' rock formations tower over the coastline.

Railay beach, Thailand

One of Thailand's most beautiful beaches, gorgeous Railay Beach sits isolated on a small peninsula that can only be reached by longtail boat-a journey that is well worth taking.

Whitehaven beach, queensland, Australia

Only reachable by boat, seaplane, or helicopter, Whitehaven Beach offers seven kilometres of glistening white silica sand backed by turquoise ocean off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Miami beach, Florida

On the barrier island between Miami and Biscayne Bay, a 2.5-mile-long beach and city with one of the most picturesque coastlines in the country is known as Miami Beach.