5 Incredible Beaches to Visit This Winter Break.
When winter comes calling and changing leaves are replaced by habitual flurries, it is time for a sunny escape. Here, 5 of the best beaches around—each begging us to flee the cold this winter break, so prepare to start packing!
Scoot on over to the Northeast coast of Providenciales (Provo, if you want to fit in) and you will find the 12-mile-long, barrier reef-protected Grace Bay Beach.
The postcard-perfect stretch of white and pink sand consistently lands international ‘best of’ lists for its impossibly turquoise waters, calm surf, and nearly year-round sunshine. Winter in Provo—get a load of this—means air temps in the mid-80s while the ocean remains tepid as well, in the mid-70s.
When is an island not an island? When it is Isla Blanca. It is actually a peninsula just a short drive out of Cancun. You can tell this area is just ripe for development but for now, it remains an isolated strip of land that has the Chacmuchuc Lagoon on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other.
This beautiful area features white sandy beaches and flat sandy stretches on the lagoon side that have a few mangroves.
This is a hidden secret for locals and tourists never make it out there except the adventurous kitesurfers. This area is popular for the sport of kitesurfing. The saltwater lagoon is shallow and the breezes here make it an ideal spot. You are sure to see some out in the water if you go.
Though most dedicate the bulk of their Bahamian trips to Nassau or Paradise Island—AKA mega-resort central—those in the know hop a ferry to Harbour Island to spend a lazy day on Pink Sands Beach.
The three-mile expanse of coral reef-protected shore is laid-back in all the ways that its resort-town siblings never could be. Serene Atlantic waves meet a crowd of friendly locals and few visitors, and bet you did not guess it: pale pink sand.
An added bonus? The sand is always delightfully cool to the touch, so you can walk barefoot without worrying about burning your toes.
The 21-mile-long island of Bermuda is not aching for beautiful beaches, that is for sure; so topping our list takes quite a lot. One of our highest regarded is the fine, white and pink-sand Horseshoe Bay.
The Atlantic shoreline, rimmed with limestone rocks and dotted with intimate coves, is named for its curved shape. While the beach can be overrun by overzealous sun-seekers, you can easily jaunt to nearby vacant inlets—like Rocky Port Royal Cove (AKA Baby Beach) to the west, and Peel Rock Cove to the east—to avoid the masses.
If you are down for some time in the water, do not miss out on snorkeling; parrotfish, angelfish, and snappers are just some of the colorful aquatic species you may encounter.
Situated in the Caribbean Sea between Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Grenada, an isle home to no less than 45 pristine beaches.
More than a few are certainly worth their salt, but it is the 2-mile, palm, and almond tree-lined Grand Anse, on the southwestern coast, that steals the show time and time again. Despite drawing hoards of locals and throngs of cruise ship shoobies, it is large enough to accommodate everyone without feeling congested.
Take to the calm waters for a dip, or go extreme sport-mode and try your luck water-skiing, parasailing, or sea kayaking.
Isla Blanca in Cancun, Mexico sounds so beautiful! Ive never heard of it! could you please send me an email with more information? I would love to visit!!! Could you also recommend a resort to stay while there? Thank you so much
Hi Caroline, thank you for visiting my blog and reaching out. Isla Blanca is in fact so beautiful, one of my favorite spots as it is very natural and not a lot of people know about it. As far as a nice resort, I highly recommend Villa del Palmar. It is one of my favorite resorts in the Cancun area and it is actually pretty close to Isla Blanca! I will send you an email shortly with all the information I got.