Best Beaches In Australia | Aroa, Cook Islands

Instead of wasting your time and money on a cheap beach in 2012 summer, at least once in a life time you deserve to treat and arm yourself with the money needed to make a trip at one of the best beaches in the world. Destination: Captain Cook Islands. There, at the end of the world, beyond East and West civilizations, are waiting a lot of lagoons bluer than any sky you have seen. Aroa Beach is a heaven for any tourist in the world. Don’t waste your time and go on Cook Islands in 2012 summer, or even in 2013.

Located near Ratoronga, Aroa Beach can always win the category of “the whitest sandy beach on Earth”. Aroa adorns a coral atoll so beautiful that even time seems to have stunned here, admiring it from the beginning of  the time. In addition, on Aroa Beach, are coming just the richest people in the world, and for activities such as snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing, you need tens of approvals. All the time the tourists are discreet watched on Aroa beach,  and if you throw trash on the beach or in water, or destroy the environment, or disturb other visitors, you will be urgently disposed, after a stinging fine. In addition, for several years, you will not have the right to come on this beach anymore. So, you will miss the sand of one of the most beautiful beaches in the South Pacific.

Best Beaches in Europe | Zlatni Rat, Croatia

The most spectacular beach of the Croatian coast is 580 m long and is called “Zlatni Rat” (Golden Horn).  It is located on the Brac island and has a unique shape like a lying tongue into sea. For sure is one of the best beaches in the world in 2012. The beauty of this landscape offers a variety of sports and tourists attractions for all the people who enjoy the water sports, the sun, the beach and restaurants.

The beach is protected by high safety nets, and only the tip of the beach is free for surfers (many international competitions are held here)

Zlatni Rat has a very clean water, transparent (due to the fact that the sea bed is of gravel, not sand ). When the sea is calm, the water visibility can reach up to 10 meters.

At Zlatni Rat, as well as throughout the island of Brac, there are pine forests. Pine is a species that is found only in this area.

They say that the air, here, is very clean because, on the island there are so few cars and less pollution. It is a combination of the salty sea air and  the pine perfume and is very beneficial to those with diseases.

All along the island there are a lot of nice terraces (Bol’s center is pedestrian), where you can choose to drink your morning coffee, to have lunch or enjoy an evening cocktail.

Best Beaches In Europe | Isle of Capri

Not many places on earth have landscapes worthy of royal visits, but undoubtedly the Italian Isle of Capri is one of them,  one’s favorite celebrity refugees .

Steep limestone cliffs that rises from the depths of the sea, lush vegetation , turquoise water and luxurious villas with gardens, from ancient The Isle of Capri fascinated many artists and writers like Thomas Mann, Pablo Neruda, Graham Greene, Axel Munthe and Maxim Gorky. Nowadays, many stars – including Keanu Reeves, Mariah Carey, Elton John and Eddie Murphy have here a summer residence. Thanks to spectacular landscapes and romantic atmosphere, the isle of Capri was the perfect location for so many movies, especially for Italian films, whose protagonists were, among others, Tony Curtis, Sophia Loren, Claudia Cardinale, Brigitte Bardot, Marcello Mastroiani or Burt Lancaster.

Initially, the island was colonized by the Greeks, but the history of this little paradise (Isle of Capri ) is about the Emperor Augustus in particular. In the year 29 BC he bought the small island (only 10 km ²) from Naples, in exchange for Ischia island, being captured by the splendor of this place permanently. Equally fascinated and turned out to be his successor, Emperor Tiberius was fascinated by the Isle of Capri that he built 12 villas on the magical land in honor of the 12 gods of Olympus, certainly a sign of gratitude for the uniqueness of the Isle of Capri. Obviously, the presence of two historical figures had an overwhelming influence on the architecture of the isle of Capri and also on urban development. Later, the isle of capri become the favorite destination of Italian, French and British nobles.

You can access Isle of Capri just only by water. To reach the island, the simplest option is a flight to Naples and from there either by ferry from Calata Porta di Massa, either by hydrofoil from Molo Beverello or Mergellina. The journey takes about 40 minutes by hydrofoil, 50 minutes by fast ferry  and 1 hour and 20 minutes by classic ferry. You can rent different boats, private or groups from ports of Naples, Sorrento and Salerno, with prices ranging between 9 and 16 Euro per person, plus tax Storage to arrive in Isle of Capri. Of course, if money is not a problem, the isle of Capri can be reached by helicopter, boat rental or personal yacht …

In terms of gastronomy, in the Isle of Capri there are significant differences compared to the Mediterranean and Neapolitan, the main protagonists remaining olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, mint, basil, parsley, marjoram, olives and anchovies. In addition to seafood specialties, you can find pasta and pizza, more accessible, but in general, you must be attentive to menu prices, if they are not displayed because you can have surprises …

Among the most important events held here in the Isle of Capri include celebration of St. Constantine (14th) and St. Anthony (June 13), protectors of the island, and Grape Festival (August-September).

Best Beaches In Europe | Navagio, Zakynthos

It is one of the most popular and exclusive beaches of Greece and also one of the best beaches in the world. Located on the island of Zakynthos, the third largest of the Ionian islands, Navagio beachseems rather a glimpse of paradise, isolated from the rest of civilization, of which only the privileged have the chance to enjoy. The beach is accessible only by boat, but that does not stop thousands of tourists to venture to this hidden corner of the world, to enjoy the sandy beach and clear blue sea water.

Another attraction of the beach, near the dream picture offered by nature, is the ship wreck Scottish Panagiotis, failed to shore in 1980. Nobody knows exactly how did this ship on the beach, although legends did not delay to appear. Built in Scotland in 1937, the ship changed its name several times over time, ending up as Panagiotis, famous ship cigarette smugglers and Italian mobsters. Some voices claim that the ship failed during a chase with the Greek Coast Guard vessels, crew later disappeared without a trace. Another version of the story says the ship was sunk near the shore of the same Coast Guard, waves and then throwing it ashore. Last, and perhaps the least romantic story, says the ’80 Greek tourism minister, gave orders that wreck to be taken especially on the beach, to attract more tourists.

Navagio is unlike anything. It’s overwhelming. It’s a place where beauty seems unreal, where white beach with small polished pebbles meets the purest turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea.

All around, like cathedrals, stately limestone cliffs that form a nearly vertical wall, hugging Creek, giving you the feeling that you step on a land of … story . Great toNavagio is absolutely incredible. The sun and the sea gets shades of blue, and sunlight filtered by rocks seems a photographic effect. Landscape is that simple beauty and magic of Greece, fancy colors white and blue, causing pure emotion. When boats dock in the bay, the words seem to dissolve in the salty air and can only murmur: “wow.” Pinches you convince yourself that is real and you have plunged into a heavenly space, fashioned by your imagination.

Listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Navagio, found in the northwest island of Zakynthos is one of the iconic images of the island even in Greece.

Also known as Shipwreck Beach or Pirates Bay, Navagio is cold, because marine currents and white stones hurt your feet. The aura of legend that surrounds it, makes you think of princesses kidnapped by pirates. The best times to visit is either early morning, with a rented boat (because most vessels are departing after 10 am and arriving in golf around noon) or after 16 hours, when the heat subsides and the water gets shades of ink . May and September, when the flow of tourists is low compared to the rest of the year, are ideal for a trip to Navagio. The Wild Creek there is no water source, so you must take supplies.