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.
Itinerary Ideas

Wildlife & Beaches of East Malaysia

Cities, Civilisations and the Caribbean Coast

Culture and Beach in Mexico

Beaches & Mountains in Cyprus

Bush & Beach in Tanzania

Along the Emerald Coast

Total Relaxation and Island Hopping in the Seychelles

Discover Paradise: Maldives Atoll Explorer

A Mauritian Escape

Luxury Island Hopping in Hawaii

Island Hopping in Indonesia
Where to Go

Seychelles

Mauritius

Mancora
Where to Stay

Vamizi Island

Six Senses Zighy Bay

Soneva Fushi

Hotel Esencia

Four Seasons Anguilla

Nihi Sumba Island (Nihiwatu)

Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France
