Friday, April 30, 2010

World's Finest Beaches

BARBADOS (North America)
(A Barbados Beach in the breathtaking Caribbean Sea. Photo credit: flickr.com/photos/ulybug)
Barbados is an island nation situated in the Caribbean Sea west of the Atlantic Ocean, this beautiful country in the American continent is endowed with exotic and amazing beaches worthy to explore. Barbados is part of the Commonwealth Realms of the United Kingdom and acknowledged the ruling British monarch as its Head of State.

It was in this country that the late Princess of Wales, Diana, was photographed in 1982 wearing a string bikini in one of the beaches here while heavily pregnant with Prince William, the incident enraged her mother-in-law, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, calling the international media as irresponsible.

Barbados, listed as the 51st richest country in the world in terms of gross domestic product per capita, offers some of the best holiday destinations in the world, its location near the Atlantic Ocean blessed the country with breathtaking shorelines with clear blue water and powdery beaches. So, whether you are on a honeymoon trip, romantic vacation or simply wanted to get away with friends and family for a summer holiday, Barbados is one place in the West Indies, you simply should not missed.

MALDIVES (Asia)
(one of Maldives pristine beaches facing the magnificent Indian Ocean. Photo credit:tourstravelandhotelbooking.wordpress.com)
  
Maldives, an island country facing the Indian Ocean and a former colony of Great Britain, is famously dubbed as a unique paradise island in Asia because of its pearl-like appearance in the deep blue Indian Ocean . Maldives is composed of several atolls formed in various coral structures separated by lagoons. Tourists jet-set to this smallest country in Asia annually because of its captivating blue water and fabulous beach resorts, making it as one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world.

From its spectacular shorelines up to its irresistible water sports, glamorous people around the world are fascinated with the natural beauty of this small nation that the place is often crowded comes summer season. It is a favorite honeymoon destination of famous people, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes spent their honeymoon in this country in 2006 after their Italian wedding.

Male, the country's capital city, is home to many interesting landmarks including Grand Friday Mosque, an imposing building structure designed in the 17th century and one of Male's hottest tourist attractions. However, the country's pride remains to be its exotic and magnificent beaches which include Sun Island Beach, Royal Paradise Island and Lohifushi Island Resort. Photographers all over the world considered Maldives as the best place in the world to photograph underwater creatures.

SEYCHELLES (Africa) 
(Seychelles' beach. Photo credit:africantravelguide.wordpress.com)

The Republic of Seychelles in the African continent facing the mighty Indian Ocean is another popular holiday destination of the rich and the famous because of its world-renowned beaches and resorts. It is a country composed of 115 islands with several coral islands scattered with in its 451 square kilometers area. Its geographical landscape is composed of rugged mountains and fine beaches.

The country's capital city, Victoria (named after the British Monarch, Queen Victoria, where this small nation once a colony of Great Britain) is surrounded with body of water that it looks like it beautifully floats in the womb of Indian Ocean. A world leader in sustainable tourism, Seychelles is committed to enhance the future employment of its people and emphasized the preservation of its environment and culture.

One of the country's wonderful island is La Digue which main industry is tourism, its tourist attractions include Grand Anse and Anse Source d'Argent beaches, known for its gorgeous and exotic shorelines with ivory sand and clear blue-green water.

VANUATU (Pacific Coast/Oceania)
(Port Vila, Vanuatu. Photo credit: ase.net/.../vanuatu)

Vanuatu is an archipelago of 83 scattered islands of volcanic origin in the Pacific coast near Australia, Fiji and New Caledonia. It is one of the smallest nations in the world which made the place looked like a tiny dot in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. Because of its location in the Pacific coast, Vanuatu becomes a home to beautiful beaches and luxury resorts with dazzling blue water in the Pacific region. Its capital, Vila, which has a stunning view of the Ocean, is located in the main island of Efate, it is composed of rugged shorelines, rolling countryside where waterfalls are the common landmarks, flowing rivers, valleys, streams and lagoons, its forest still covered with thick vegetation, not far from the capital are equally magnificent pristine beaches like Hat, Pele, Lelepa and Kakuman islands.


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2 comments:

  1. Without doubt Seychelles comes under the list of the worlds famous holiday destination. Many holiday seekers go for cheap flights to Seychelles each year in order to see the exoticness this amazing peace of land beholds for its visitors.

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  2. Hello Eva,

    Yes, I agree with you, Seychelles is such a fascinating holiday destination to consider. Hope I can visit this place someday, I love its beaches and sugary seaside. So perfect!

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