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Planning
Beach access fees: what you pay for, and what is separate
Entry, parking, toilets and sunbeds are often charged separately. Four documented examples show how different the arrangements can be.
Beach discovery guide
Find Your Perfect Beach, Anywhere in the World.
Browse destinations and beach types, then compare the practical details that decide a trip: how to get there, what is nearby and what the season is like.
Photo: Praia da Marinha, Lagoa, Portugal · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Each type lists beaches whose sources mention that feature. Open a type to see the criteria used.
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Start with a country, narrow to a coast or island, then open beach profiles. Counts show profiles published here so far, not every beach in the country.
A different beach for every trip
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Surf mornings, reef snorkeling, sheltered coves or pebble shores with clear water. Pick a type, then filter by destination to see what is documented.
Planning a first trip abroad or a long weekend? Our guides explain fees, closures and seasons in plain language.
Explore the coastline
See destinations on the map
The explorer shows beaches with verified coordinates as a list and a map, side by side. Zoom in from a country to a coast.
Plan with the details that matter
The practical facts, kept honest
Facilities
Toilets, showers, food and sunbeds, shown only when a source states them. Missing means unknown.
Access and parking
Public access, fees with currency and basis, and how people actually get there.
Seasons
Typical sea and weather conditions by region, plus closures and nesting rules where documented.
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Shortlist up to four beaches side by side. Saved on this device only, no account.
Travel journal
Guides worth reading before you go
Planning
When a famous beach is closed: Navagio and Gerakas, Zakynthos
Two Zakynthos beaches show how closures and wildlife-protection rules change what a visit looks like, and where to confirm the current position.
When to go
Reading sea-temperature tables without fooling yourself
A monthly sea-temperature table is one town's average. Here is how to use one for planning, and the limits that matter.
Choosing a beach
Surf, swim or snorkel: how activity labels should be read
Activity tags describe what is mentioned for a beach, not whether it suits every visitor. A short guide to reading them.
Ready to shortlist?
Start with a destination, a beach type or a month, then compare the options that fit. 399 beach profiles so far, with more being added.