The top 10 beach scenes in the world – those with the hottest beaches and coolest night life- according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors.
1. Scene of the Prime:
South Beach, Miami.
Miami is the land of the beautiful, and home to the best people-watching this side of the equator. SoBe is the epicenter of sexy, with celebrities, locals and tourists competing in a game of skimpy attire.
2. Club hub: Ibiza, Spain
Originally a hippy hot spot, now also home to hipsters, Ibiza has developed a reputation as the world’s biggest nightclub.
3. Party in a Can: Cancun, Mexico
This spring break mecca keeps the heat turned up year-round. Cancun features the postcard image of white-sand beaches with the clear blue ocean.
4. Muito quente: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
If you can’t make it to Rio for Carnival, don’t worry; the party never stops on Copa-
cabana Beach. This city is a beachgoer’s paradise – Rio features more than 40 miles of uninterrupted white sand.
5. Riviera revelry: Nice, France
This famous vacation destination is nestled into hills rising up from the magnificent shores of the Mediterranean.
6. Thai one on: Phuket, Thailand
Beautiful, clear, blue water with white sand beaches surrounded by a lush rain forest might lead travelers to believe they have discovered Nirvana, but the island offers far more, with world-class resorts and nightlife. 7. Paradise found: Mykonos, Greece
Hordes of scantily clad sunbathers plant themselves on the picturesque beaches of Mykonos before heading into Chora for some umbrella drinks and all-night dancing.
8. Solid Gold: Surfer’s Paradise,
Gold Coast, Australia
With outstanding beaches and a wealth of water activities, the Gold Coast is an amazing beach experience for travelers during the day, and at night, the in-crowd heads to the town of Surfer’s Paradise.
9. Baja bash: Cabo San Lucas,
Los Cabos, Mexico
For evening entertainment, the energy is infectious along the Bulevar Marina.
10. Hang loose: Waikiki Beach,
Honolulu, Hawaii
At night, the tiki torches are lit, and the nightclubbing game is afoot.
