Tropical beach destinations are some of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Calm, crystal clear turquoise water, sandy beach, and palm trees are all we can dream for.
Best Tropical Beach Destinations
Many people are wondering which are the top tropical beach destinations and if they can afford them. You can visit any of these travel destinations from our list with the top tropical beach destinations and enjoy luxury or limit your spending and still be able to enjoy and have one unforgettable tropical vacation.
Maldives
The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in both population and land area. The famous group of islands is known for being a heaven on Earth. The Maldives are an archipelago of 1,192 coral islands grouped into 26 coral atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 97 islands with tourist resorts) in the Indian Ocean.
The Maldives are formed of 26 atolls. Each atoll is made of low-lying islands surrounded by beautiful white sandy beaches which are a huge attraction to tourists. The Maldives is widely dispersed, covering a surface area of 35,000 square miles.
Water in the Maldives is warm throughout the year and it offers an extraordinary diversity of marine life, including some 250 species of stony and soft coral, over 1,000 types of reef fish. Some of the best snorkeling islands in the archipelago are Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Bandos Island, Fihalholi, Baros Island.
The Maldives are one of the best tropical beach destinations, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures around 30°C throughout the year. Due to their extraordinary underwater scenery and clean water, the Maldives is ranked among the best recreational diving destinations of the world. The Maldives are known for their natural environment including the blue ocean, white beaches, and clean air.
Bora Bora
Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia is located in the South Pacific Ocean, it is halfway between California and Australia.
Bora Bora has something to offer for every occasion, interest and budget, an exciting multi-island vacation or just a quick romantic getaway. Despite the luxury and expensive budget, if planned well you can enjoy the majestic scenery with a tighter budget and fulfill one of your dreams to visit some of the top tropical beach destinations.
The island is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu are the remnants of an extinct volcano, rising at the highest points at 727 meters, located in the center of the island.
The climate in the surrounding Islands is considered to be tropical.
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona is located in the North Kona District of the Island of Hawaiʻi and its Kona International Airport makes it well connected to the world.
Kona is popular also with its annual Kona Coffee Festival, and the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Along with that, there are also many water activities you can enjoy including snorkeling, diving, boating, swimming and sport fishing.
Walk along the beach and enjoying the sunsets or morning coffee are also popular and present a stunning view from the slopes of Mount Hualalai. There is no doubt that this destination takes a spot in our top tropical beach destinations.
Grand Cayman
The Cayman Islands are one of the top choices for luxury Caribbean honeymoon destinations. The country is formed by three islands the Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman that are located in the western Caribbean Sea between Cuba, Jamaica, and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
This Caribbean Sea country is British Overseas Territory with a capital called George Town, which is located in Grand Cayman.
The Cayman Islands is one of the top tropical beach destinations for people visiting the Caribbean for beach weddings and other events. One of the top beaches for wedding destinations is Seven Mile Beach which has no big crowds and is perfect for peace and true relaxation.
St. Martin and St. Maarten
St. Maarten – St. Martin, known as the smallest landmass to be divided by two nations – the French collectivity of Saint-Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten. Beauty abounds on the island, with bluffs overlooking pretty harbors, sandy-cliffed beaches and tranquil rocky coves where fish provide the beauty.
The main attraction on the island are the beaches. It has 37 beaches, with hotels holding property on most of them. Beach bars and cafés are very popular attractions on the island. You’ll find many good dishes with European and Caribbean inspiration.
The island is located just a 10-minute plane ride away from St. Barthélemy, Saba and Anguilla.
Shopping on the island is duty-free and casinos, discos and nightclubs stay open till dawn. Adventurers can enjoy the endless water sports available such as jet-sking, flyboarding, parasailing, and kite-surfing. You can discover magical St. Maarten by hiking, biking, ATV-ing, or even horseback riding.
Aruba
Aruba may be best known for its beautiful beaches and perfect weather, and definitely taking one of the spots for the best tropical beach destinations but you’re sure to be amazed by incredible and exciting things to do.
Aruba is divided into the northeast and southwest coasts. The southwest has white sand beaches, turquoise seas, and warm waters. The northeast coast, exposed to the Atlantic, has a few white sand beaches, cacti, rough seas with treacherous currents, and a rocky coastline.
Aruba also knows as ‘One Happy Island’ features excellent year-round weather, but the best time to visit the island is January through March.
The white beaches reflect the strong UV radiation even if you are under the shades so don’t forget to protect your skin with sunscreen, that are not destroying the homes of marine life, every couple of hours.
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands is an archipelago consists of two island groups, the Turks Islands and the Caicos Islands. These islands have fabulous beaches throughout, including the award-winning Grace Bay. The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of 40 islands and cays, eight of which are inhabited and are another popular country from our list with the top tropical beach destinations. The best time to visit Turks & Caicos Islands in April and May.
The economy of Turks and Caicos is dominated by tourism, offshore finance and fishing. Most of the activities in Turks and Caicos and things to do are around the ocean and beach. Some of the activities include scuba diving, snorkeling tours, kayaking eco-tours, and boat charters.
Troncones, Mexico
Troncones is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico in the state of Guerrero and it is a small coastal town of nearly a three-mile stretch of empty beach.
Since there are no crowds here you can enjoy a relaxing athmospher, reading on the beach, take long walks, watch the sunset. You can also do all kinds of activities such as boogie boarding, body surfing, surfboards, stand-up paddle boards, running, or horseback.
There are also many great surf spots in this area as well as nearby a huge cave system or explore some of Mexico’s amazing wildlife.
Coki Point Beach, St. Thomas
Coki Beach is located on the island of Saint Thomas which falls under United States Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean. This white sand beach, located on the North East side of the island Saint Thomas, is considered the most popular snorkeling spot on the island.
It is also nearby the Coral World Ocean Park where you can enjoy the exotic beauty and experience the magic of life under and above the Caribbean Sea, aquariums, outdoor pools, nature trails. Coki beach attracts lovers of scuba diving with its calm and clear water and sandy bottom.
Punta Cana
Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic and is famous for one of the Caribbean region’s longest white sand coastlines.
As one of Latin America’s most popular tourist destinations, and has more visitors than any country in the Caribbean region, there is no doubt why Punta Cana is one of the top places for luxury Caribbean honeymoon destinations.
This Caribbean beach destination as most of the other top tropical beach destinations offers many water activities such as windsurfing, snorkeling, speedboats, banana boat rides, scuba diving, catamaran cruises, party boats, deep-sea fishing,