A little inspiration for your next holiday

Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight

The Maldives

Lagoon blues and barefoot days

March 29°C · 11 rainy days · sea 30°

Ten snorkelling beaches with reefs right off the sand

Cape Town, South Africa

A mountain, an ocean, a whole city

March 24°C · 4 rainy days · sea 16°

Ten surf beaches where beginners actually stand up

Koh Lanta, Thailand

Long beaches at an island pace

March 32°C · 10 rainy days · sea 30°

Ten island-hopping routes for the perfect beach fortnight

Sydney, Australia

Harbour ferries and coastal walks

March 24°C · 16 rainy days · sea 23°

Ten city breaks with a seriously good beach attached

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Coastal days beneath a volcano

March 21°C · 3 rainy days · sea 21°