Yeah he crossed my mind when I was making this post.
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Me too - I was shocked the first time I went through it and did not see an extremely detailed and informative post. And FSUTribe I mean all of this in the best way!
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I mean, is it really an "exotic" beach if you don't free dive for your own sea urchin roe?
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McBride is cleaner, nicer, safer and quite pleasant.
The Rez is where the hos go.
I spent most of my time at the Rez.
It was a good time in high school/college but I wouldn’t be caught dead there now.
FL>Cali and it’s not close
I think Americans take copious high quality beaches for granted. For sure there are great beaches in Europe, but I was very disappointed in the beaches where we were in Italy. I just kept thinking to myself why do people pay such crazy prices for rocky course beaches after having been to so many great beaches here.
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In no particular order and for different reasons these come to mind:
The beach at St. Regis Resort in Goa India. Sand quality was good (not great), but we walked for 2 miles without seeing anyone. Just beautiful vistas where a river meets the ocean.
The rocky beach lining the shore of Rio Serrano in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. I met two super friendly collies that worked on a nearby cattle ranch. The dogs escorted me up and down the river as I explored the area. So peaceful.
Off the coast of Phuket in Thailand is Ko Racha island. It is a super small island that you can only get to by speedboat. It has a wonderful secluded beach perfect for snorkeling. Pristine water, lots of marine life, protected cove so no strong currents. Very private.
Barcelona, Spain. Not so much for the beach itself, but for the people watching and proximity to great architecture, food, events, etc. I had a great time drinking Estrellas and Sangria while eating Tapas at little restaurants all along the beach.
The beach at St. Regis Resort in Goa India. Sand quality was good (not great), but we walked for 2 miles without seeing anyone. Just beautiful vistas where a river meets the ocean.
The rocky beach lining the shore of Rio Serrano in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. I met two super friendly collies that worked on a nearby cattle ranch. The dogs escorted me up and down the river as I explored the area. So peaceful.
Off the coast of Phuket in Thailand is Ko Racha island. It is a super small island that you can only get to by speedboat. It has a wonderful secluded beach perfect for snorkeling. Pristine water, lots of marine life, protected cove so no strong currents. Very private.
Barcelona, Spain. Not so much for the beach itself, but for the people watching and proximity to great architecture, food, events, etc. I had a great time drinking Estrellas and Sangria while eating Tapas at little restaurants all along the beach.
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I love that this thread has devolved into a not-so-subtle humble brag thread.
And all I got is sad little Buffalo Shores Rec area. 🥺
And all I got is sad little Buffalo Shores Rec area. 🥺
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Subtle? I was trying for downright overt.I love that this thread has devolved into a not-so-subtle humble brag thread.
And all I got is sad little Buffalo Shores Rec area. 🥺
It has become our favorite place to go in FL only having visted there once. Stayed at the Hilton right there by the pier. Around dinner time they had a guy playing guitar and singing until the sun set. We requested the gambler and it was pretty cool. Where we stayed you can just walk to what you want. There is some trolley did not take advantage of but we will next time. Have fun!
I love that this thread has devolved into a not-so-subtle humble brag thread.
And all I got is sad little Buffalo Shores Rec area. 🥺
Depends on what you value.
CA beaches are much prettier (as you head north)
FL beaches are much more swimmable.
Numerous trips to Outback Bowl to watch Hawks introduced us to Clearwater Beach. Have now been there 8-10x. Going during NCAA tournament. Bar hop and watch basketball. Wife will relax on Beach.
It's cool but there's that course shitty sand I was talking about. Make sure you bring your water shoes.Finale Ligure, Italy
North Beach in Isla Mujeres and Stone Island Beach across the bay from Mazatlan.
The FL panhandle beaches up and down 30A are tough to beat for water clarity and pure, soft sand.
There are a lot of people in certain areas though to contend with, but facing the water and sitting on the beach, one can easily forget there is a 30 story condo right behind you.
One of my faves is Bahia Honda State Park in the Keys. Gotta go midweek and early, certainly can get crowded on weekends.
There are a lot of people in certain areas though to contend with, but facing the water and sitting on the beach, one can easily forget there is a 30 story condo right behind you.
One of my faves is Bahia Honda State Park in the Keys. Gotta go midweek and early, certainly can get crowded on weekends.
Overall favorite: Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, MX. Classic white sand, blue water, calm, swimmable, lots of beach bars/huts/shacks. Nostalgic reasons growing up.
Favorite city beach: Tel Aviv, Israel. Right up against the city, stretching to the old town of Jaffa. Great walking/biking path. People watching. Also very swimmable. Restaurants. Games. Social. Similar to Barcelona, but I'd rank higher than the Barcelona beach I've been to.
Exclusive beach: Long Beach, Koh Rong, Cambodia. When I was there back in 2015, it was a somewhat difficult hike through jungle and then you could take a water taxi back to the main area. By this point there's probably multiple hotels.
But I had never seen such clear water, with perfect white sand, and bath tub temperatures with hardly anyone else around.
2015 era phone camera:
Favorite city beach: Tel Aviv, Israel. Right up against the city, stretching to the old town of Jaffa. Great walking/biking path. People watching. Also very swimmable. Restaurants. Games. Social. Similar to Barcelona, but I'd rank higher than the Barcelona beach I've been to.
Exclusive beach: Long Beach, Koh Rong, Cambodia. When I was there back in 2015, it was a somewhat difficult hike through jungle and then you could take a water taxi back to the main area. By this point there's probably multiple hotels.
But I had never seen such clear water, with perfect white sand, and bath tub temperatures with hardly anyone else around.
2015 era phone camera:
Very cool. Great pics.Overall favorite: Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, MX. Classic white sand, blue water, calm, swimmable, lots of beach bars/huts/shacks. Nostalgic reasons growing up.
Favorite city beach: Tel Aviv, Israel. Right up against the city, stretching to the old town of Jaffa. Great walking/biking path. People watching. Also very swimmable. Restaurants. Games. Social. Similar to Barcelona, but I'd rank higher than the Barcelona beach I've been to.
Exclusive beach: Long Beach, Koh Rong, Cambodia. When I was there back in 2015, it was a somewhat difficult hike through jungle and then you could take a water taxi back to the main area. By this point there's probably multiple hotels.
But I had never seen such clear water, with perfect white sand, and bath tub temperatures with hardly anyone else around.
2015 era phone camera:
I'm a little biased, but this is the closest beach to my house. Shark's Fin Cove, just south of Davenport, Ca. I'd put the scenery of any of the central/north coast California beaches up against anywhere else. Water is cold, yes (54 degrees today), but the views and fishing are unrivaled.
Yep. Been there 2-3 times. Also went to the Ft. Pickens end of the National seashore once for an afternoon. Absent the restrooms, showers, and roads, i imagine that was how the Spanish found it in the 14-1500s.Grayton Beach is pretty sweet....
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Last fall we took a catamaran to Hulupo'e Bay to snorkel in Lanai. It was outstanding and very secluded.
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Have been to Tel Aviv as well and looking south to the old city of Jaffa from the beach is amazing. I would put Barcelona slightly higher (if for no other reason than topless Spanish women), but both are world class city beaches for sure.Overall favorite: Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, MX. Classic white sand, blue water, calm, swimmable, lots of beach bars/huts/shacks. Nostalgic reasons growing up.
Favorite city beach: Tel Aviv, Israel. Right up against the city, stretching to the old town of Jaffa. Great walking/biking path. People watching. Also very swimmable. Restaurants. Games. Social. Similar to Barcelona, but I'd rank higher than the Barcelona beach I've been to.
Exclusive beach: Long Beach, Koh Rong, Cambodia. When I was there back in 2015, it was a somewhat difficult hike through jungle and then you could take a water taxi back to the main area. By this point there's probably multiple hotels.
But I had never seen such clear water, with perfect white sand, and bath tub temperatures with hardly anyone else around.
2015 era phone camera:
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Hey, we have beaches in our Davenport too!
I'm a little biased, but this is the closest beach to my house. Shark's Fin Cove, just south of Davenport, Ca. I'd put the scenery of any of the central/north coast California beaches up against anywhere else. Water is cold, yes (54 degrees today), but the views and fishing are unrivaled.
For sure, it's pebbly. But the ladies do exercise top optional sunbathing which makes up for it.
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I like all beaches. White beaches, black beaches, Asian beaches, fat beaches, skinny beaches... All them beaches.
Yes. We were at a beach club on positano and almost everyone was as expected. I then turned my head and saw 3 friends sunbathing topless 30 feet away. I was quite surprised and it took me aback for a moment. One of them had a magnificent natural rack. The other 2 should have kept their tops on.
Besides Hawaii, what tropical beach should I look at going to first? Preference is natural photographic beauty, pristineness. Secondly... a bit of culture and a nice place to relax. Don't care that much about hotels.
Debating between caribbean and south pacific.
Debating between caribbean and south pacific.
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