Global beaches

Sand, sun, surf, and the sweet smell of coconut rum carried on breaths of salty air – these are the things island dreams are made of. Yet not all islands were created equal, and a beach is never just a beach; some are known for sand as white as pearls, perfect and opalescent; others have been hewn from molten stones from the earth’s core, rocky and dark as night; others yet are cultural touchstones for an entire society. Journey with us to beaches iconic, remote, unknown, and spectacular.