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Bondi Beach Sidney Australia, Perfect Place to Surf and Chill Out

WorldBeach — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:55:09 +0000

Bondi Beach, located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council, in the Eastern Suburbs is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, Australia. Nearly 1 km (0.6 mi) long, Bondi Beach is a wide curved-shaped expanse of white sand bounded by a concrete walkway along the beach and cliffs at both ends. The water is turquoise and clear.

As on many Australian beaches, there is a safe swimming area which is delimited by the famous red and yellow ‘flags’. Due to strong rip currents, swimmers are expected to stay between those flags so they can be watched by the lifeguards.

Those are on duty all year round to ensure swimming and surf safety on one of the world’s busiest beaches.

Symbol of the Aussie lifestyle, Bondi Beach is a perfect place to surf and chill out. As you may have guessed, the most popular activity in Bondi Beach is surfing.

At the south end of Bondi Beach is the Icebergs Swimming Club, a fitness club with panomaric view on the beach whose facilities include bars, restaurant, 50m outdoor swimming pool, gymnasium, massage, sauna.

To discover some of Sydney’s other stunning beaches, you can follow the Coastal Walk to Coogee Beach, via Tamarama Beach and Bronte Beach. That scenic cliff walk along Sydney’s southern beaches is an absolute must-do.

Romantic Beach Anse Source D’Argent, Seychelles

WorldBeach — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:15:41 +0000

Anse Source D’Argent beach, one of the most popular beach in Seychelles Located in the North of La Digue, a long stretch of perfect talcum-powder sand with huge granite boulders tumbling into the sea and swaying palm trees. The coastline is a series of small crescent pink sand beaches separated by gigantic granite boulders which are famous for their unusual curves worn by time and weather. The beach is sheltered by a reef, ideal for snorkeling and sun bathing. The calm waters make it perfect for the little ones. It’s safe for swimming with only sand underfoot and shallow waters. Good for snorkelling, looking for shrimp and clambering over the granite boulders.

Bring binoculars to watch wheeling frigate birds, petrels and terns. If you’re lucky, you may spot an endangered Black Paradise-flycatcher. The Seychelles were once believed to be the location of the Garden of Eden.

The weather is conducive to wearing little more than a strategically placed fig leaf, with year-round temperatures ranging between 24 and 30 degrees C. There is no pollution here. No poisonous insects or dangerous wildlife invade this beach paradise.

Getting Anse Source D’Argent beach
A short boat ride from the main island Mahé takes you to the jetty at La Passe. From there bike or take an ox-cart to the entrance of L’Union Estate. A footpath will lead you to Anse Source d’Argent. There’s a small entrance fee for non-residents.

Exotic Vacation of Koh Samui Beach(Samui Island), Thailand

WorldBeach — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:40:15 +0000

Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, roughly 40 kilometers north-east of Surat Thani town. This fantastic tropical island is also sometimes referred to as the Coconut Island, because of countless number of coconuts that it produces per month. Koh Samui is actually an “Amphoe” (district) of Surat Thani province.

The amphoe of Koh Samui is further sub divided into Ang Thong, Li Pa Noi, Taling Ngam, Na Mueang, Ma Ret, Bo Phut, and Maenam. Each of them has their uniqueness and significance, and presents a diverse range of attractions. Today, tourist from the whole world go to this easygoing paradise. It´s located in the Gulf of Siam and surrounded by more than sixty other islands, some small and inhabited, some bigger as Koh Phangan, Koh Tao (divers island) Koh Nang Yuan and Angthong Islands, the National Marine Park.

Koh Samui Beaches

Chaweng Beach
The most popular beach on Koh Samui is called Had Chaweng and it is located on the island’s east coast. On the six kilometer long beach, you’ll find many hotels and cozy resorts. Chaweng Beach Road is perfect for those who appreciate affordable shopping, intense nightlife and fine dining alternatives.Even a spectacular golf course (Santiburi Golf) and the islands’ airport are in relatively close distance from Chaweng.

You will find many dive schools here as well as thai boxing, internet cafes, tailors and many restaurants that serves Thai food and cuisine from the whole world.If you enjoy beach activities, there is no problem to engage in jet ski riding, banana boat riding, water skiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing or parasailing (after a motorboat which involves a ride high above the water and a fantastic view overlooking Chaweng). It is also possible to rent a kayak or a canoe.

Lamai Beach
Located south of Chaweng on the east coast of Koh Samui. The beach is beautiful, especially the southern parts. The number of tourists is noticeable less here than in Chaweng but you’ll find a couple of smaller clubs and many small bars and pubs.
Lamai beach also offers a variety of water sports including jet ski, water skiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, parasailing and you are also able to rent a motorboat for a private tour.

Bo Phut Beach
Bo Phut beach is about three kilometers long and has a relatively fine-grained sand and coconut palm trees at it’s side. Bo Phut beach also located near the island’s airport and very close to one of the islands’ larger piers, from where ferries depart regularly to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Here you’ll get a superb view overlooking Koh Phangan and the Gulf of Thailand. Before the tourists began to discover Koh Samui, Bo Phut was a small fishing village and still there are some fishermen with their characteristic boats active here. But nowadays, there are not only fishing boats departing from Bo Phut. Also smaller ferries and speedboats are transporting divers and the tourists, who are going on various tours around the island.