best beaches in the world

Certain beaches have been declared a Beauty of Natural Beauty by the regional ministry for the environment.

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Ribadeo on Spain's northwestern Galician coast has a hundred-foot cliff of sand.........

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When the Bay of Biscay rises, the beach is quickly hit by waves.

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La Digue was named after a ship in the fleet of French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, who visited the Seychelles in 1768.

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Aitutaki is an “almost atoll”. It has a maximum elevation of approximately 123 metres

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with the hill known as Maunga Pu close to its northernmost point.

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A private tropical hideaway on Koh Rong Salom Island off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.

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Where there is an amazing view with clear blue water.

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Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the countless white cocklefish, up to 30 feet deep in some parts, stretch for miles.

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Find yourself underwater at the 872-acre Blue Bay Marine Park when you enter the ocean. And the Blue Lagoon Beach Hotel also has swimmable access.

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To the right of this beach, there is an area reserved for water sports (windsurfing and kitesurfing). Zones are marked by a water line.

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Shell hunters dubbed "Sanibel Stoop" hitch a ride on the currents of the Gulf of Mexico

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in search of conch, coquina, sand dollar and dozens of other varieties.

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"It's the only place where you can safely swim up to the reef within minutes to explore .........

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the sea turtle-filled South Water Caye Marine Reserve.

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