Saturday 9 April 2011

15 Of The Longest Beaches In The World

When you’re sitting in a cubicle at work the thought of strolling down a sun-drenched, palm-fringed beach somewhere exotic can really lift spirits. The problem is, as many of you will be well aware, that many of the beaches we frequent are swamped with visitors at the weekends and during holidays. In other words, that dream of peace and tranquility isn’t what you’re going to get.


However, you will be pleased to know that there are still plenty of beaches in the world that are long and wide enough to lose yourself. Here are 15 of the longest beaches from around the world, some are closer to home than you’d think!

Praia do Cassino Beach, Brazil



Praia do Cassino Beach: At over 150 miles in length, this is the longest beach in the entire world. Brazil’s beaches are known for their white sand, warm temperatures and welcoming locals. Any trip here is going to be hot, hot, hot! All sorts of water activities can be enjoyed here but surfing is the most popular pastime.


Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh



Cox’s Bazar: This beach has the distinction of being the world’s longest ‘natural sand’ beach, stretching across 150 miles. It’s an interesting place which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangladesh but remains relatively little known amongst travellers in general since Bangladesh is not considered a top destination for the average family. The people who do go here will find that there are three separate spots to enjoy: Laboni Beach which is the main beach close to town, Humchari which is loved for its waterfalls and Inani Beach which is favoured for suntanning. You may hear people here calling the beach Panowa; the term means ‘little flower’ and is the nickname that locals know the place by.


Padre Island, Texas



Padre Island: This beach is about 130 miles long and is known for being one of the longest drivable beaches in the world. Located in Texas, the water here is from the Gulf of Mexico so it’s a place where the water is warm enough for swimming nearly all year round. There are two distinct sides to this beach; the north side is a party spot for spring break kids and the south side is a National Seashore where visitors can see the dunes and tides preserved in their original state. Make sure to look for the sea turtles which are a favourite tourist attraction here.


Ninety Mile Beach, Australia



Ninety Mile Beach, Australia: At just over ninety miles, this is a beautiful Australian beach dotted with charming coastal towns. Unfortunately, there aren’t terrific swimming or surfing conditions here most of the time so it’s not necessarily a favourite beach for watersports. Nevertheless, people who are seeking to get great beach photographs will find miles and miles of picture perfect spots here.


Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand



Ninety Mile Beach, New Zealand: Not to be outdone by Australia, this neighbouring country also has a Ninety Mile Beach. However, this one is slightly shorter at about 88 miles in length. It’s a popular tourist destination because the sand dunes here look a lot like desert land which provides an interesting contrast to the ocean.


Playa Novillero, Mexico



Playa Novillero: . This little-known beach is a favourite of people who have travelled extensively throughout Mexico. It is a pristine beach that stretches about fifty miles long and has unique wave patterns that interest people who study water. Despite the fact that this isn’t a tourist attraction, there are some interesting sights to see in the nearby area including historic churches and an indigenous art museum.


Virginia Beach, Virginia



Virginia Beach: This popular tourist beach that people on the East Coast flock to each summer is approximately 35 miles long. It has the distinction of being named ‘The World’s Longest Pleasure Beach’ by the Guinness Book of World Records. You can take that to mean whatever you like but keep in mind that Virginia’s state motto is ‘Virginia is for Lovers’.


Long Beach, Washington



Long Beach: This beach regularly claims to be the longest beach in the world and/or the United States but it’s only about thirty miles long, so in reality it’s five times shorter than the longest beaches in the world. Nevertheless, it is a long beach and the longest beach on the United States’ West Coast so it gets to rank even though it boasts to be bigger than it is.


Stockton Beach, Australia



Stockton Beach: This beach is only about 20 miles long but it’s one of the widest long beaches in the world. In other words, this baby’s got length and girth. It’s known for its sand dunes; in fact, it’s said to have the largest moving sand dunes in the world. You can ride quads or go sandboarding on the dunes and then hit the water with your surfboard.


Muizenberg, South Africa



Muizenberg: This is a beach located in a small beach town in Africa that is charming, quaint and filled with small historic sites. The beach is slightly longer than twelve miles and is popular among rock climbers who scale the cliffs there. They tend to watch out carefully below though because part of the beach, called False Bay, is known for its White Shark population.


Colva Beach, India



Colva Beach: At approximately twelve and a half miles long, Colva Beach is the longest of the beautiful beaches of Goa. This part of India became popular with in the 1970’s with Western tourists who were interested in exploring an Eastern way of life. Its popularity grew when it became a spot for multi-day raves where people from around the world would party the days away. There are over 50 miles of coastal white sand beaches here that welcome in a diverse array of backpacking travellers.


Clifton Beach, Pakistan



Clifton Beach: This ten mile long beach on the Arabian Sea is a popular place for Pakistan’s tourists due in no small part to the fact that it’s believed to be safe even in times when the rest of the country is politically unsettled. That safety was jeopardised in 2003 due to an oil spill in the area but it has since been rebuilt. Amusement parks, camel rides and general beach activities all draw people to the area.


Wasaga Beach, Canada



Wasaga Beach: This beach is only about eight and a half miles long but it has the honour of being the world’s longest freshwater beach (or so it claims in its tour guides anyway). It’s a favourite tourist destination for Ontario visitors who can enjoy activities ranging from hiking to boating.


Sauble Beach, Canada



Sauble Beach: With nearly seven miles of beach, this is the world’s second longest freshwater beach behind Ontario’s other major beach, Wasaga. If you’re a fan of freshwater, Ontario is definitely the place to go for the long beaches!


Marina Beach, IndiaMarina Beach: . This beach is only about eight miles long so many people are surprised to see it on a list of the world’s longest beaches. However, it has been marketed as the world’s longest beach so successfully that people often believe that it really is a very long beach. It’s not in the top ten but that doesn’t mean that it’s a beach that should be ignored; located on the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean, it’s a beautiful sandy beach that offers much to the tourist who is drawn there. One of the special sights that you’ll want to make sure to see is the set of stone statues here which honour local celebrities ranging from actors to politicians. It should be noted that the water here is polluted and swimming in some areas is off limits but it is still considered a tourist destination for anyone visiting Chennai.

46 comments:

  1. I live in Chennai, which had the so called " Worlds Second Longest Beach". I often used to wonder; where the worlds second longest beach is! I just happened to come across your site and what you say about the Chemnai's Marina beach is absolutely true. It is not the second longest, has polluted watert, lot of statues. Also the local claim of that second longest tag has been for a while, often Printed in tourist guides as even in Wikipedia.

    But may be it deserves one new distinction "Worlds longest beach in a large metropolitiam city". Yes the city population is about 6 or 7 million.

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    1. well said. I am proud to be chennai citizen

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    2. there s difference between largest n longest. largest refers to amount of sand from sea rim to the land if habitat. longest refers of length the sea runs in miles.... next 2 miami, marina has largest sandy area....

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    3. I live in South Africa and longest inturrupted beach here is Struisbaai's beach. It streches for 14km with no rocks or any other obstructions.

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  3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marina_Beach

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  4. You are from India and you forget to mention the marina beachi n chennai.

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    1. This guy just trying to educate you about some fact of the length of the beaches, and all of you have started quarreling on this. Shame on us

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    2. how dare to tell marina beach is 15

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  5. What about Coorong Sth Australia?

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    1. Exactly my thoughts. It seems no one making these articles knows it exists. Technically I think it's the second longest beach in the world after a little bit of research but every list of "The longest beaches in the world" doesn't include it.

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  6. Highly biased info. Sorry but it is wrong

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  7. do you mind if I post a link to this page of your blog, in a post I am writing for my own blog?

    Mine is at http://2gringos.blogspot.com/ if you want to see what I do. About life on a small island.
    I am writing about beaches at the moment and found your site.

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  8. that is so long

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  9. I rode on the of Cassina Beach, Brazil, last week. It was a wonderful ride. Compacted sand mostly, but had to push the bike for 7 miles. A wild place and with little drinking water. A challenge, but I recommend.

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  10. lololololololoolololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I Like Chicken and donkeys\

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  11. Its terrible to c marina beach is in 15 th place , bt I heard it has been 2 nd place

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  12. As said above MARINA may the second largest beach in the world.However First or second or last we need to preserve this mother nature.

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  13. Admin bro can u plz give me ur email id,u seems to be a man of knowledge.i love to learn ur facts.do u have an FB account?

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  14. I think that the first longest beach in the world is Miama beach in the U.S.A.

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  15. no the longest beach in the world BY FAR is the OUTERBANKS on the Carolina cost. over 200 miles long. it snot an arguemnet

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    1. Who CARES if it is the longest beach or not!

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  16. Cassino Beach is in Southern Brazil and it is all but hot, contrary to the general stereotype many have on Brazil. In the summer time no doubt that in Cassino Beach it gets warmer and many people from around the area will enjoy the beach, but still the water is going to be quite cold if you compare to the beaches further north in Brazil. In other words it can be enjoyable particularly in the summer, but it's nothing like a tropical paradise as this post might suggest. My source: myself, a local.

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  17. What's your problem man..? if a Bangladeshi beach is on the list.. if you think you know everything then you should know about Cox's Bazar or take some help from search engines..Open your mind man..

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  18. All those panzies climbing marinas place in a list .. First love the beach.. Beach is a natural formation.. Rank based on what you can control.. Not on what you can interrupt

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  19. they say ninety beach in Australia isnt any good for swimming or water sports, only if your a soft cock, its a rush for swimming especially in the mornings when theres a big swell

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  20. I have travelled all over the world, including India, the USA, Brazil and Europe. Quite frankly, I really believe the BEST, cleanest beaches in the world are in Australia. The beaches south of Sydney along the pristine Jervis Bay have the whitest sand, like sugar and turquoise, clear water. You can visit pristine, exquisite beaches right around Australia's gorgeous coastlines and be the ONLY person on the beach. Many of the beaches in NSW, Western Australia have resident pods of dolphins, whales, whale sharks and dugongs. Australia is spoilt for choice with a huge array of the best, most beautiful, unspoilt beaches in the world.

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  21. I grew up 45 minutes away from Sauble Beach and it remains an extended family tradition to spend an afternoon there at least once a summer. I've been to beaches in the Caribbean, Florida, and Europe as well as Stanley Park in Vancouver. All hold their own particular charm. I prefer Sauble to all of them. For me, there's nothing quite like a Sauble sunset.

    https://www.google.ca/search?q=Sauble+beach+sunset&rlz=1C1CAFB_enCA604CA604&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=599&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIoIrgiNX-xgIVi52ICh1XjwuY#imgrc=_CxF8B8Km5I8RM%3A

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  22. I grew up 45 minutes away from Sauble Beach and it remains an extended family tradition to spend an afternoon there at least once a summer. I've been to beaches in the Caribbean, Florida, and Europe as well as Stanley Park in Vancouver. All hold their own particular charm. I prefer Sauble to all of them. For me, there's nothing quite like a Sauble sunset.

    https://www.google.ca/search?q=Sauble+beach+sunset&rlz=1C1CAFB_enCA604CA604&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=599&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIoIrgiNX-xgIVi52ICh1XjwuY#imgrc=_CxF8B8Km5I8RM%3A

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  23. * Explore Top 10 Best Beaches in India.*

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  24. Proud to be a bangladeshi, love cox's bazar.

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  25. Proud to be a bangladeshi, love cox's bazar.

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    1. There is an uninterrupted eighty mile beach in western Australia between Broome and Port Headland which everybody seems to have missed. Ninety mile beach in Victoria has three river mouths cutting through it so you cannot drive the whole length without getting wet.

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    2. There's also Coorong beach in South Australia. Almost 140 miles. Look it up or view it on Google Maps.

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  27. Lots of amazing natural photo.. thanks to share those ..

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  28. Pierias's Beach Greece 43 miles - shoudn't it be seventh?

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  29. The area of the beach ie, the length X width which gives the main criteria (usually specified in length) for a beach.the length of Miami beach is 4 miles and Marina 8 miles, even then, Miami got more beach area, thus it is the longest in the world.

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  30. Chennai Marina ..the Best !!!

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  31. A lot of beach lovers with attitudes! Freshwater beaches rule! Sauble Beach is the best....you can drink the water it's so clean and clear!
    Cheers to all beach lovers!

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  32. brother i invite you in Bangladesh to see the longest natural unbroken 125KM sandy sea beach. It will also help to wide your mentality.

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