First things first, Hawaii is no stranger to beautiful beaches, more particularly Poipu Beach, which was recently deemed the best beach in America by the Travel Channel. Boasting the finest golden sand in the western world, Poipu Beach is perfectly suited to a long list of nautical and beach sports.

Moving on, one of the most coveted vacations in the world are those situated in Bora Bora, which make up the south Pacific’s French Polynesia. Here, you will find Matira Beach, known for being the most romantic beach in the world. Because of its adoring characteristics, couples are known to flock to Matira Beach specifically to propose marriage to their significant others.

Matira Beach

A little more on the affordable side of things would be a package vacation to Rio de Janeiro, where travel and accommodations are still lovely, but very inexpensive. The stunning Ipanema Beach is packed with tourists basically all year round as the weather is always tropical in this area of the world. Mexico is another excellent beach resort destination that won’t cost you a whole lot of money. Maroma Beach is among the best beaches here, boasting over five hundred acres of sandy beaches and rainforests combined.

Maroma Beach

France is also known for having some of the world’s greatest beaches for both surfing and relaxing. Biarritz Beach offers two large beaches among a plethora of smaller ones and is only a short drive to Spain, while St. Tropez beach is closer to Nice and Cannes. Situated along the infamous French Riviera, celebrities around the world are known to spend their European getaways on the sandy beaches of St. Tropez.

St. Tropez

When it comes to the most scenic beaches in the world, Africa takes the cake without question. First, Clifton Beach in Cape Town, South Africa is one of the only beaches with a mountain for a backdrop, particularly the Table Mountain. If that doesn’t impress you, then you should be more than satisfied with the completely natural and exotic beauty of Anse de Argent Beach in Seychelles. Located in the Indian Ocean not too far from Madagascar, this tiny island is very secluded and probably the most natural, untouched pieces of land left in the world.

Anse d Argent Beach