Delve into this book and explore the world’s most exceptional and unexpected beaches through spectacular aerial and ground photography that captures the extreme beauty of each place. Be inspired to visit and you’ll have in your hands all the essential information needed to reach each utopia, including expert knowledge and insider tips to help you make the most of your adventure.
From dazzling coves with sprawling coastlines to mystical shores with azure waters, this book features 100 extraordinary beaches from every corner of the globe.

Destinations featured include coastline from every continent, including Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia and Australia in Oceania, Zanzibar, Mauritius and Madagascar in Africa, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Japan in Asia, Qatar, Egypt and Yemen in the Middle East, Denmark, Portugal, Montenegro and Scotland in Europe, and Peru, Ecuador, Barbados and Canada in the Americas. If you’re spoilt for choice and don’t know where to visit first, Lonely Planet has also included lists of the top five beaches on various themes, including the best family-friendly beaches, the best beaches to snorkel, the most remote beaches, the most unexpected best beaches, the beaches worth the crowds, and the best beaches to see nature. Use this sublime compendium to inspire an out-of-this-world trip or to simply relax and unwind as you marvel at our world’s many natural wonders.