Beaches

Jun 5, 2025 • 7 min read

There is nothing like summer on the Costa Brava. Plan your visit with this guide.

Jun 5, 2025 • 8 min read

It’s easy to see how La Jolla earned the nickname Jewel of San Diego.

Jun 4, 2025 • 12 min read

Glasgow is the perfect starting point for a six-day driving tour along the wild West Coast of Scotland, visiting scenic glens, mountains and beaches.

Jun 2, 2025 • 5 min read

Lisbon itself might not have a beach, but the Portuguese capital is a short trip away from plenty of golden stretches of sand. Here are the best.

May 29, 2025 • 10 min read

Our pick of the best places to visit on this volcanic beauty.

May 28, 2025 • 9 min read

If you're seeking sugar-white sand, warm emerald waters and salty sea breezes, Destin-Fort Walton Beach is for you. Here's how to plan your trip.

May 28, 2025 • 7 min read

Plan your first trip to this idyllic Ionian island.

May 28, 2025 • 8 min read

For authentic Greek culture, head to the Peloponnese.

May 27, 2025 • 8 min read

Our writer shares her solo travel tips for women and her favorite places in Asia where female lone visitors will feel safe and welcome.

May 24, 2025 • 6 min read

You can catch the best of Greece's history, architecture, food and beaches on a less-than-two-week trip. Let this 10-day itinerary be your guide.

May 23, 2025 • 8 min read

This marvelous country has many ways to get into nature and up close to wildlife. Museums, great restaurants and cultural activities also beckon.

May 23, 2025 • 18 min read

From the Caribbean to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, Lonely Planet editors have picked the 23 best beaches in the US.

May 23, 2025 • 13 min read

Whatever your travel style, here are some European summer holiday destinations that you may not have considered for 2025.

May 22, 2025 • 9 min read

Four New York City-based editors reveal the places they love most for a quick and easy trip.

May 22, 2025 • 8 min read

Greece has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to beaches. Here are 14 of the very best.

May 21, 2025 • 7 min read

These two French regions both feature great food, lively culture and beautiful beaches. We asked two partisan writers to persuade you which to choose.

May 21, 2025 • 12 min read

From lava-fashioned landscapes to wonder-inducing walks and whale watching, here are the top things to do across all nine islands in the Azores.

May 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Take a break from the tourist spots to explore beaches that are just hours from the center of Bangkok.

May 20, 2025 • 8 min read

From among Europe’s tens of thousands of miles of coastline, we’ve selected 20 of the best beaches all over the continent.

May 19, 2025 • 7 min read

Coney Island is NYC’s original summertime escape hatch: gritty, glittery and gloriously weird, with blinking roller coasters, sizzling hot dogs and the…

May 19, 2025 • 7 min read

Bali versus Phuket – how do you choose between two island paradises? A pair of travel writers make the case for the island they love.

May 18, 2025 • 21 min read

From fabled golden bays to little-known coves, these are the best beaches in the world.