If you are preparing for a summer holiday at the sea, then you probably want to swim in the crystal clear water. And although the world has a huge number of places where the coasts can boast of incredibly clean sea water, in this list you will find exactly those coasts where sea water is considered to be the cleanest in the world.
Here is a list of the beaches, bays and islands with crystal clear water.
10. Porto Katsiki Beach, Lefkada, Greece
You can get to it only along the narrow roads, which are quite often crowded with tourists. Then you’ll have to walk along a small, winding staircase along the cliff. Boat taxis are perhaps the easiest way to get to this secluded paradise. But be sure, the journey is worth it. In fact, this is one of the 10 best beaches in the Mediterranean.
9. Fulhadhu, Goida, the Maldives
Fulhadhu is an island located in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It is an ideal place for those who really want to see life through the eyes of local islanders. It is a real tropical paradise, located two hours away by speed boat from the mainland of Maldives, without tourist attractions and only with the hotel.
Tourists here should observe the rules of the natives, and therefore you can not walk in a bikini (you can only outside the western beach), and drink alcohol. Surrounded by palm trees, coral reefs, colorful fish and other marine life, you will find all the reasons to explore the Maldives.
8. Beach Ipil, El Nido, Palawan, Phillippines
This beach is not loaded with tourists. Reaching here you will be surprised to notice that you are alone on this beach, with the exception of a few local residents. Here you can see monkeys, a lot of corals, palm trees and friendly turtles. Against the background of the mountains, an incredible landscape is created, and the sunset here is just gorgeous.
7. Dam Trau Beach, Bari-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam
The Dam Trau beach is quite close to the airport, so you can often see planes right over your head. The beach is partly surrounded by tropical jungles, a forest of bamboo and pine trees, and it feels like you are in your own paradise world. The beach can be reached by a rather bumpy road that eventually opens up an incredible view of the sea, three small beaches and fine white sand. There are also very few tourists here.
6. Devils Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
First you need a boat, then you will have to walk a little along the path or decide to take a 30-minute walk along the trek with the ascent and granite boulders, where you will have to crawl. On the way down, boulders in the Devil’s Bay form arches, grottoes, tidal basins, tunnels and a real labyrinth. It is also very interesting to do diving, swim among boulders, which are partially located in water.
5. Elephant Beach, Havelock Island, India
This beach became known for its water sports. This is a great place for adventure lovers. Scuba diving (a bright reef starts only at a depth of 5 feet), trekking, seaplane rides, fishing, boat trips with a glass bottom and even a sea voyage, during which you can explore the sea bottom.
4. Rabbit Beach, Sicily, Italy
In 2013, this beach was recognized as the best in the world on the world-famous tourist portal TripAdvisor. The island is located 170 km from the mainland. The whole history is engraved in its rocky grottoes. It was inhabited by Arabs, Greeks and Romans. You can also discover prehistoric huts on the shore and make a trip through the amazing, lush trails.
Funny fact: On the island which is named after rabbits, not so many of these furry animals live.
3. Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach), Zakynthos Island, Greece
Originally known as Agios Georgios, this beach is literally a place with wreckage of a ship that has been washed ashore. Undoubtedly, a mysterious shipwreck with all its legends attracts a lot of tourists, but the crystal clear waters of the beach are still the main reason why people come here.
The only way to get to this beach is to sail from the sea. Spectacular views open from hiking trails and from a tourist platform at the top of the rocks.
2. Tropic of Cancer Beach, Exuma, Bahamas
The Tropic of Cancer Beach (also known as Pelican Beach) is the longest beach on the Little Exuma, and it extends for 1.5 km. You can get here by walking along a dirt road. The water here is transparent, and there are no obstacles in the form of corals and stones. Due to its location, very few tourists come here, so this beach can be called a real oasis.
1. The Bay of Hanaum, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Bay of Hanaum is a place that you simply have to visit if you like beaches and the clear sea. Created as a result of a volcanic eruption tens of thousands of years ago and located on the island of Oahu, this bay is an area where marine life is perfectly preserved.
Those who visit this beach for the first time, must first see a video about local marine life. Previously, more than 10,000 people visited this place every day, but after the introduction of the rule of control over the population, no more than 3,000 visitors can come here daily.
Honolulu is worth visiting place to spend time next to the exotic marine life, enjoy the calm waves and sparkling white sand, and of course plunge into the crystal clear waters.
Hope, you will choose some places for you to visit this summer vacation! Have a lot of fun!