By Matt Smolsky
With winter’s official start just days away, it’s a good time to plan a trip to a nice, warm, sunny beach. Here are three of the best in the world.
With winter’s official start just days away, it’s a good time to plan a trip to a nice, warm, sunny beach. Here are three of the best in the world.
7 Mile Beach,
Grand Cayman
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| Palm trees await you on Cayman's 7 Mile Beach. |
It's been called the
"ultimate beach," and with good reason. While only 5 1/2 miles long,
it features clear waters and soft, pristine coral sands along its length. The
entire beach is also public, which makes it easily accessible no matter where
you're staying. You'll also have a great opportunity to catch the flavor of
local culture when area residents hit the beach to cool off. There are several
resorts and first class hotels along the beach, with restaurants and bars open
to the public strolling through the sand. So you can save money staying in Cayman vacation rentals and enjoy one of the best beaches in the world. Swim with
friendly stingrays, scuba the beautiful waters at Cemetery Reef, and swing up to
the Cayman Turtle Farm to see the majestic sea creatures that made Cayman
famous.
South Beach,
Miami
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| Your pool at your W Hotel Condo in the heart of South Beach. |
Skimpy beach
wear, late night (all night?) parties and beautiful people all around -- no
this isn't a day at the local lake, this is South Beach. And if you're looking
for action and excitement along with your sun and surf, then take a look at the
Miami vacation rentals for lodging. You'll be able to take part in all the fun
and have a quiet place to relax and recover for the next nights
"activities." Even if you're not into partying, there's still plenty
to enjoy in South Beach. There are lots of great dining, entertainment and
people watching to be had, and South Beach is a historic district, so the
architecture is simply amazing.
Maui, Hawaii
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| View of the beach from your balcony. |
From world-class snorkeling on the north end, to a bicycle descent from the top of the Haleakela Volcano, lots of shops and restaurants, whale viewing, all this and more within easy reach of Maui vacation rentals. Maui boasts
30 miles of beaches, mostly white, but you'll also find unique black and red
sand beaches. Kaanapali on the west is one of America's Best Beaches, Makena
Beach State Park is one of the largest beaches on the island, and Hamoa Beach
was called the most beautiful beach in the Pacific by author James Michener.
And those are just three of the more than dozen beaches on this beautiful and
enchanting island. Nearly everyone who's visited the Hawaiian Islands and Maui
will tell you Maui is their favorite island. Of course, the other islands are
well worth a week's vacation, but Maui's got a little bit of everything to see
and do.
