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Most Beautiful Beaches |
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Africa has lots of thing to offer the tourist. Not only the wild Safari Africa has range of white sand and clear water beaches to attract tourist. European enjoy the beaches of africa from past decade and American also started to enjoy the beaches of Africa and thrilling safari or desert expedition and a tasty side dish of African culture. Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, Tanzania is the few country of Africa where you can find great beach vacations. Beach destinations are very popular for honeymooners,
and with good reason. The Indian Ocean beaches are unspoiled and private, offering
a romantic but exciting getaway. Many resorts offer water sports as part of the
accommodation package.
Each of the coastal areas has its own weather
pattern, so at any time of the year, there is a perfect spot for you to visit.
The subtropical equatorial climate means that it never really gets cold.
Kenya Beaches -The vast sandy beaches fill a traveller's desires. The beaches would give the bounty of deep blue water to snorkel and dive in, incredible aqua fauna, peculiar coral reefs, lush palm trees. Kenya Beaches are lined with protective coral reefs, creating ideal waters for swimming and water sports.Lamu Island is an enchanting place and worth a visit. Just north of Lamu is Kiwayu Island which has the reputation of being the beach and watersports retreat of the rich and famous.
South Africa Beaches -South Africa is blessed with more than 3000km of coastline, and much of this consists of some of the finest beaches to be found anywhere on earth. South Africa's beaches are renowned for their white or golden sands, their tall sand dunes, excellent surfing conditions, and clean and tidy facilities. Cooled by the Atlantic, and the Antartic to the south, most of South Africa's picture-perfect beaches around Cape Town are too cool during the winter - when whale watching, coastal drives and beach hikes are the preferred beach activity.As Cape Point is the location where the warm Indian Ocean and the cold Atlantic Ocean meet, the beaches on the eastern coast of South Africa have lovely year-round warm waters, while those of the western side have waters that are surprisingly chilly! Many of South Africa's fine beaches have been awarded Blue Flag status, which is awarded to beaches that have both stunning natural beauty and excellent facilities.
Egypt Beaches -Egypt is a fascinating country to visit. Its culture and history, combined with the chance to visit world-renowned archaeological sites, offer an experience unlike any other Neilson destination. The Red Sea is particularly good for first time scuba diving holidays. Egypt offers warm calm waters, good visibility, reliable weather, an abundance of marine life and scuba diving holidays in Egypt also give you the chance to dive famous sites such as the Canyon and Blue Hole.
Morocco Beaches -Morocco has plenty beaches where you can work on your tan or take a long walk.
The Beaches of Morocco are Grottes d'Hercules, Dakhla, Plage Quemada, Al Hoceima,Asfiha, Al Hoceima,El Jadida,Lalla Fatma,Larache, Tangier Town Beach. The Mediterranean coast offers warmer, calmer waters than on the Atlantic side but cleanness may be a problem, such as on the beaches around Tangier.On the Atlantic side waves and currents can be difficult and the water is always chilly but big, pleasant beaches are not hard to find though solitude.
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Grotto
Beach, South Africa |
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Grotto
Beach [Blue Flag], attached to pleasant - though middle-age spreading - Hermanus
town, is long and white, with dunes, a mountain backdrop, a small playground,
a barbeque area [known as a braai in South Africa] and a nearby restaurant,
has the unusual attraction of whale watching from the beach July-December |
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Clifton Beaches, South Africa |
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Clifton
Beaches [Cape Town suburb] - there are four beaches separated by rocks - small,
characterful and very fashionable with the glitterati and gays, backed
as they are by $multi-million apartments. The beaches are more sheltered than
Camps Bay but have limited parking possibilities, require a steep walk down from
Victoria Road and offer almost no facilities. |
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Camps
Bay, South Africa |
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Camps
Bay beach is the Western Cape's answer to St Tropez. It's popular with the beautiful
people of the world and offers spectacular views of Lion's Head and the Twelve
Apostles. Sunsets on Camps Bay are a real treat, and if you've had enough sand
and surf, take in a sundowner at one of the nearby restaurants and bars. |
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Umhlanga
Rocks, South Africa |
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North
of Durban, the beaches of Umhlanga come alive during the South African school
holidays, offering a feast of fun for the whole family. There's sea swimming,
surfing, boogie boarding, rock pools and warm tidal pools. The town of Umhlanga
offers all the amenities for those who don't quite want to get away from it all. |
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Boulders Beach, South Africa |
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Boulders
Beach, part of Table Mountain National Park, is a haven for jackass (African)
penguins. A small entrance fee for visitors covers the upkeep of the sanctuary.
Apart from the penguins, the huge granite boulders on the beach and in the water
make for spectacular scenery, and the swimming is great. |
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Mdumbe Beach, Durban, South Africa |
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Mdumbe
Beach, on the Wild Coast near Coffee Bay, 18km SW of Umtata. This is the place
for serious, first-footprint beach lovers; hard to reach but you may never leave.
This is an extraordinarily beautiful, tranquil and remote kilometre of fine sand,
bordered with milkwood trees, grass and contented cows. Limited but varied accommodation
is available in Coffee Bay. |
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Willard Beach, Ballito, South Africa |
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Willard
Beach, Ballito, about an hour north of urban Durban. An excellent family beach
with soft golden sand bordered by black rocks, grass and with seafront buildings
of the relaxed town set back at just the right distance.
Shark nets and lifeguards
ensure that swimmers in the mild surf will survive to enjoy scuba diving, golf,
quad biking, microlight flights or a few glasses of South Africa's. |
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Cape Vidal, South Africa |
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Cape
Vidal, way up northeast towards Mozambique and part of the Greater St Lucia Wetland
Park - a World Heritage Site - is the place to combine wildlife walks and great
beaches in South Africa. Loggerhead and leatherback turtles lay their eggs around
here mid-October to mid-February, humpback whales cruise by about June-July, the
bush is alive with wildlife including elephants, hippos and crocs, and sea temperatures
hit 25C. |
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Plettenberg
Bay, South Africa |
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Plettenberg
Bay is one of South Africa's favourite holiday playgrounds. It's home to two incredible
beaches, Robberg and Lookout. Robberg offers whale watching and Lookout some remarkable
views of the Outeniqua mountains - and spectacular sunsets over the sea. |
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Marina
Beach, Durban, South Africa |
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Marina
Beach is small and dune-backed, with tropical vegetation of the Empangati Nature
Reserve circling behind. Marina is excellent for kids as the surf is unusually
restrained and tidal pools offer hours of kid fiddling activities. |
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