Best Beach you've ever been to?

[Sandeep1]

Inspired by the Mexico thread. What's the best beach you've ever been to?

 

[DeniseJH]

Brennan's Beach, Pulaski NY

 

[low-key]

Im more of a Hotel pool guy

 

[ronandannette]

I'm not a beach lover so others may chime in to tell me what's wrong with it, but for the softest white sand and prettiest water, I've got to go with 7 Mile on Grand Cayman Island.

 

[Sandeep1]

I'm not a beach lover so many others may chime in to tell me what's wrong with it, but for the softest white sand and prettiest water, I've got to go with 7 Mile on Grand Cayman Island.

7 mile is a great one. I'll go with Boracay, recent experience.

 

[elaine amj]

Koh Lipe, a tiny tourist island in Thailand. Amazing.

More recently, the second runner up would be Mullet Bay Beach in St Maarten. Was just there last week and was blown away. Soft white sand (although not the most powdery I have enjoyed) and crystal clear water. So much fun snorkeling from the beach. The water was only very mildly salty and didn't leave that sticky feeling on your skin. And it was only a 10-15 min walk from the famous Maho Beach where planes land over your head.

We were on a cruise and ported at Labadee, Haiti just a couple of days later. Had a blast on the beach but the water was saltier (so had the sticky residue) and although clear, was not as crystal clear as St Maarten.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I'm a beach girl. We've been to beaches in all areas of the US & in the Caribbean, except Hawaii*. I generally prefer the middle Gulf Coast of Florida. I prefer white sand & smooth, clear water. That said, the nicest beach I've been to is Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine, FL. My sisters & I were there a few years ago in July. We had the very wide, extremely clean beach practically to ourselves. We went for a long walk & encountered one other couple. It wouldn't be my choice for someone who is mostly interested in the water, but it's a excellent choice for people who are only interested in the beach.

*I always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I've lost interest since moving very close to the Atlantic in South Florida. The only reason I'd go there now would be to see an active volcano.

 

[ronandannette]

Koh Lipe, a tiny tourist island in Thailand. Amazing.

More recently, the second runner up would be Mullet Bay Beach in St Maarten. Was just there last week and was blown away. Soft white sand (although not the most powdery I have enjoyed) and crystal clear water. So much fun snorkeling from the beach. The water was only very mildly salty and didn't leave that sticky feeling on your skin. And it was only a 10-15 min walk from the famous Maho Beach where planes land over your head.

We were on a cruise and ported at Labadee, Haiti just a couple of days later. Had a blast on the beach but the water was saltier (so had the sticky residue) and although clear, was not as crystal clear as St Maarten.

Just for the water I'd say St. Maarten too. So, so perfect.

 

[SUSIEQ]

Half Moon Cay

 

[MooseBucks]

Honeymoon Island is pretty perfect

 

[Sugardimples]

Eagle Beach, Aruba. It’s perfect.

 

[laughinplace199]

Grace Bay beach in Turks & Caicos.

 

[Ben E N]

Maegans Bay in St Thomas. It was just so cool to see hillsides of lush foliage surrounding crystal clear water.

 

[XYSRUS]

Happy Bay in St Martin.

 

[mudman]

Hands down I second Half Moon Cay, Bahamas.

 

[dish rag]

I like the Lido Key, Longboat Key and Siesta Keys off Sarasota. Captiva island and Playalina Beach near Cape Canaveral.

 

[1savvygal]

Castaway Cay

 

[Big V]

Playa Norte beach in Isla Mujeres MX!

 

[Brett Wyman]

Another vote for middle Gold Coast. Warmer waters and whiter sands. We stay at a place called Rosemary Beach each year for a week. I don’t really care for the Atlantic.

Out of the domestic US, Magen’s Bay in ST Thomas was amazing. Sea turtles swam with our kayak in crystal clear water.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

This one was pretty nice. Honeymoon Bay on St. John's.