What’s your idea of the perfect holiday? Riding across the majestic savannah in Kenya? Enjoying exclusive access to a Buddhist ceremony in a remote Bhutanese monastery? Or just sitting on a beach having a well-earned rest from the rigours of daily life back home?
Let's face it, scratching beneath the surface of a foreign culture or pushing your body to its physical limits is all well and good, but some old fashioned R&R on a white sand and palm-fringed beach, pina colada and Kindle in hand is hard to beat. Well, maybe not the pina colada bit.
Below are our favourite peachy beachy destinations, in countries around the world so you could - in theory, and bank balance/holiday entitlement allowing - enjoy some beach action in every month of the year.
Itineraries
Best for: Couples, Honeymoons, Families and Solo Travellers
Wildlife & Beaches of East Malaysia
Mix exploration with true relaxation - this itinerary includes
plenty of opportunities to unwind in some of Malaysia's most
memorable locations....
13 Days
From £2,610pp
Best for: Couples and Families
Cities, Civilisations and the Caribbean Coast
Mexico is the ultimate destination for a culture, cuisine and
Caribbean coast combo holiday. This two-week holiday will take you
from bustling,...
15 Days
From £4,840pp
Best for: Couples, Honeymoons and Families
Culture and Beach in Mexico
On this two-week luxury holiday to Mexico, you will enjoy some
of the best culture, cuisine and white sandy beaches the country
has to offer.
Itinerary...
14 Days
From £5,225pp
Best for: Couples and Honeymoons
Beaches & Mountains in Cyprus
Cyprus is understandably famous for its lovely coastline and
326-plus days of sunshine a year but stray from the beaten path and
into the mountainous...
8 Days
From £1,340pp
Best for: Couples
Bush & Beach in Tanzania
Tanzania is one of the best places in Africa to enjoy a 'bush
and beach' holiday, otherwise known as an 'I want it all' trip. On
this ten day...
10 Days
From £3,465pp
Best for: Couples, Honeymoons and Solo Travellers
Along the Emerald Coast
Brazil's natural beauty and energy is a seductive combination.
This ten-day Brazilian break offers just that, with a slice of Rio
followed by...
10 Days
From £4,820pp
Best for: Couples and Honeymoons
Total Relaxation and Island Hopping in the Seychelles
With 115 islands making up the Seychelles archipelago it would
almost be a crime to just visit one. Luckily this itinerary
introduces you to...
12 Days
From £3,595pp
Best for: Couples, Families, Groups and Solo Travellers
Discover Paradise: Maldives Atoll Explorer
On this luxurious ten-day Maldives trip visit two atolls and two
beautiful private island resorts, with a few magical days cruising
between them...
10 Days
From £6,570pp
Best for: Couples and Honeymoons
A Mauritian Escape
Find out why Mauritius is about more than the beach on this
10-day trip which combines adventure and relaxation.
Itinerary at a Glance:
Hike...
10 Days
From £2,330pp
Best for: Couples and Honeymoons
Luxury Island Hopping in Hawaii
Hawaii conjures up images of idyllic beaches, and world class
surf. Whilst it offers both of those in spades, that is merely
scratching the surface,...
14 Days
From £5,850pp
Best for: Couples and Families
Island Hopping in Indonesia
Explore the huge variety of the Indonesian archipelago on a
three week island hopping odyssey. From the ancient UNESCO
protected temple sites...
19 Days
From £2,755pp
Where to go
Seychelles
An ideal choice for anybody looking for lower-key beach time than is provided by the glitzier Maldives or Mauritius.
Mauritius
This tiny Indian Ocean island has long set the standard for tropical luxury holidays.
Mancora
Mention Peru and most people will visualise dramatic Andean scenery, the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu or the mysterious Nazca lines. What they...
Where to Stay
Vamizi Island
Vamizi is an eight-mile long finger of jungle covered island, fringed by idyllic sandy beaches and pristine coral reefs. It also happens to be...
Six Senses Zighy Bay
Zighy Bay has a dramatic setting on the Musandam Peninsula, an exclave of the Sultanate of Oman, separated from the rest of Oman by the United...
Soneva Fushi
A luxury hideaway on the island of Kunfunadhoo in the Baa Atoll. Reaching the resort involves a half-hour scenic flight by seaplane from the...
Hotel Esencia
Hotel Esencia is a chic beach retreat set on a two-mile stretch of white-sand beach along the ‘Riviera Maya’ of Mexico’s Yucatán coast.
Four Seasons Anguilla
The Four Seasons Anguilla is among the best of the Caribbean luxury hotels, and on one of our favourite islands, too.
Nihi Sumba Island (Nihiwatu)
In 2016 and 2017, luxury hotel Nihi Sumba Island was declared the number one hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure Magazine. With a mile long...
Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
Situated on one of the island’s most breathtaking beaches is this luxurious intimate property, which combines tropical beachfront luxury with...
Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel
Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel has set itself a modest goal - to be the finest luxury family resort in Europe. We like what we see so far.