Best Beach Alternatives
Beautiful beaches without the famous-destination price tag.
How we ranked this
Selected for water quality, coastline scenery and how well they match the beach experience of their famous counterpart.
Alternative to Santorini 🇬🇷
Albania
Caribbean-blue water at Ksamil that genuinely rivals the Greek islands.
Alternative to The Amalfi Coast 🇮🇹
Montenegro
Less about lying on sand, more about swimming inside a mountain-ringed bay.
Alternative to Bali 🇮🇩
Sri Lanka
Palm-lined beaches with blue whales swimming just offshore.
Alternative to Bali 🇮🇩
Indonesia (beyond Bali)
The Gili Islands' reefs, without Bali's beach-club crowds.
Alternative to The Canary Islands 🇪🇸
Cape Verde
Canary-Islands sunshine with kitesurf conditions to match.
Alternative to Morocco 🇲🇦
Tunisia
Mediterranean coastline plus a Sahara day trip most beach destinations can't offer.