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Opposite page, clockwise<br />
from top left: Karma Beach;<br />
Cathedral Cove; Waikiki;<br />
Elafonisi Beach<br />
This page: Venice Beach<br />
Cathedral Cove, Coromandel<br />
Peninsula, New Zealand<br />
Wave-carved caves and crystal waters<br />
Best because: You get two beaches for<br />
the price of one here. Separated by<br />
a jut of cliff as smooth and white as a<br />
slab of tofu, twin stretches of eggshell<br />
sand slope into luminous blue water.<br />
The star of the show, though, is the<br />
cavernous, wave-carved tunnel that<br />
links the two beaches at low tide. It’s<br />
a gentle 45-minute hike here from<br />
the seaside town of Hahei, but it’s far<br />
more fun to skid ashore in a kayak.<br />
Venice, California, USA<br />
The movie icon<br />
Best because: This is California on<br />
steroids. Literally. Buzzy Venice is<br />
where you’ll find the beefcakes of<br />
Muscle Beach pumping iron for the<br />
crowds, acrobatic teens doing tricks<br />
at the beachfront skatepark, hippies<br />
tight-roping between the palms, and<br />
bikini-clad blondes rollerskating along<br />
the promenade. Stop for Baywatchinspired<br />
selfies by the lifeguard<br />
stations, but to do Venice like a local<br />
by taking a swing on the monkey rings<br />
(no excuses — the boardwalk is lined<br />
with outdoor gyms).<br />
Cala Mitjana, Menorca, Spain<br />
Secluded, idyllic wooded cove<br />
Best because: Its beauty is all the more<br />
pristine for the effort it takes to get<br />
there — half an hour from Ciutadella<br />
on the south coast, it’s accessible only<br />
by boat or a 20-minute hike through<br />
pine trees. The reward: white, sugarsoft<br />
sand, transparent turquoise water<br />
(bring your snorkel) and the chance to<br />
dive off the low, white cliffs that hug<br />
the cove. Bring all supplies, although<br />
fruit-sellers are on hand in summer.<br />
And if the beach gets too busy, swim<br />
over to its little sister, Cala Mitjaneta.<br />
Karma Beach, Bali, Indonesia<br />
A beach to reach<br />
Best because: At the bottom of a cliff<br />
in Bali’s rugged Uluwatu district and<br />
reached only via open-air cable car, this<br />
exclusive private beach club offers a<br />
007-worthy entrance. The beach is ideal<br />
for paddleboarding and snorkelling, but<br />
it’s all about that descent.<br />
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