This page brings together a complete list of 100 beaches that start with the letter M, running alphabetically from “Maya Bay” to “Manda Beach.” You’ll find shores from every corner of the world, including tropical lagoons, surf breaks, black-sand coves, and busy city beaches. People visit these places to swim, surf, snorkel, relax in the sun, or simply enjoy a scenic walk along the water.

Beaches are stretches of sand, pebbles, or shells along the edge of an ocean, sea, lake, or river. They form where waves and tides shape loose material into a gentle shoreline. Some beaches are world-famous, like Maya Bay in Thailand, which gained fame from the film “The Beach” and later closed for years to recover.

Below you’ll find the table with the beach, country, city, type, and description for each entry.

Beach: This gives you the name of each beach, so you can quickly find a specific spot or scan the full alphabetical list.

Country: This tells you which country the beach belongs to, helping you plan a trip or compare destinations across different regions of the world.

City: This shows you the nearest city or town, making it easier to picture the location and work out how to get there.

Type: This describes the kind of beach you’ll find, such as a cove, surf, lagoon, or city beach, so you know what to expect.

Description: This offers a short, vivid summary of each beach, covering its main features, atmosphere, and what makes it worth a visit.

Beaches

Beachcountrycitytype
Maya Bay🇹🇭 ThailandKrabiCove beach
Manly Beach🇦🇺 AustraliaSydneySurf beach
Matira Beach🇵🇫 French PolynesiaBora BoraLagoon beach
Maracas Bay🇹🇹 Trinidad and TobagoMaracasBay beach
Miami Beach🇺🇸 United StatesMiami BeachCity beach
Malibu Beach🇺🇸 United StatesMalibuSurf beach
Myrtle Beach🇺🇸 United StatesMyrtle BeachResort beach
Muriwai Beach🇳🇿 New ZealandAucklandBlack-sand beach
Mawun Beach🇮🇩 IndonesiaLombokBay beach
Mnemba Beach🇹🇿 TanzaniaZanzibarIsland beach
Mancora Beach🇵🇪 PeruMáncoraSurf beach
Mazatlán Beach🇲🇽 MexicoMazatlánCity beach
Montañita Beach🇪🇨 EcuadorMontañitaSurf beach
Mindil Beach🇦🇺 AustraliaDarwinSunset beach
Mellieħa Bay🇲🇹 MaltaMellieħaBay beach
Morro Bay Beach🇺🇸 United StatesMorro BayBay beach
Mission Beach🇺🇸 United StatesSan DiegoBoardwalk beach
Mosquito Bay🇵🇷 Puerto RicoViequesBioluminescent bay
Mamitas Beach🇲🇽 MexicoPlaya del CarmenCity beach
Mawi Beach🇮🇩 IndonesiaLombokSurf beach
Magens Bay🇻🇮 U.S. Virgin IslandsSt. ThomasBay beach
Marina Beach🇮🇳 IndiaChennaiCity beach
Manuel Antonio Beach🇨🇷 Costa RicaQueposNational park beach
Mahabalipuram Beach🇮🇳 IndiaMahabalipuramHeritage beach
Médano Beach🇲🇽 MexicoCabo San LucasResort beach
Maho Beach🇸🇽 Sint MaartenMahoAirport beach
Manini’owali Beach🇺🇸 United StatesKonaBay beach
Makena Beach🇺🇸 United StatesMauiBay beach
Marari Beach🇮🇳 IndiaMararikulamVillage beach
Mazunte Beach🇲🇽 MexicoMazunteBohemian beach
Mui Ne Beach🇻🇳 VietnamMui NeResort beach
Mancora🇵🇪 PeruMáncoraSurf beach
Mar Bella Beach🇪🇸 SpainBarcelonaCity beach
Murdeira Beach🇨🇻 Cape VerdeSalBay beach
Maspalomas Beach🇪🇸 SpainGran CanariaDune beach
Matala Beach🇬🇷 GreeceMatalaCove beach
Myrtos Beach🇬🇷 GreeceKefaloniaPebble beach
Mellieha Beach🇲🇹 MaltaMellieħaBay beach
Mamanuca Beach🇫🇯 FijiMamanuca IslandsIsland beach
Mahé Beach🇸🇨 SeychellesMahéIsland beach
Mu Ko Lanta Beach🇹🇭 ThailandKo LantaIsland beach
Macaroni Beach🇻🇨 St. Vincent and GrenadinesMustiqueIsland beach
Marsa Alam Beach🇪🇬 EgyptMarsa AlamReef beach
Mandvi Beach🇮🇳 IndiaMandviTown beach
Mahabalipuram🇮🇳 IndiaMahabalipuramHeritage beach
Mooloolaba Beach🇦🇺 AustraliaMooloolabaPatrolled beach
Merewether Beach🇦🇺 AustraliaNewcastleSurf beach
Magaluf Beach🇪🇸 SpainMagalufResort beach
Manjuyod Beach🇵🇭 PhilippinesManjuyodSandbar beach
Malindi Beach🇰🇪 KenyaMalindiResort beach
Morjim Beach🇮🇳 IndiaMorjimTurtle beach
Mandrem Beach🇮🇳 IndiaMandremVillage beach
Marabella Beach🇨🇴 ColombiaCartagenaCity beach
Manuel Antonio🇨🇷 Costa RicaQueposNational park beach
Marsascala Beach🇲🇹 MaltaMarsascalaBay beach
Mawgan Porth Beach🇬🇧 United KingdomNewquayCove beach
Marazion Beach🇬🇧 United KingdomMarazionTidal beach
Murwillumbah Beach🇦🇺 AustraliaMurwillumbahRiver beach
Manzanillo Beach🇨🇷 Costa RicaManzanilloCaribbean beach
Mateira Beach🇧🇷 BrazilBúziosCove beach
Maracaípe Beach🇧🇷 BrazilIpojucaSurf beach
Morro de São Paulo Beach🇧🇷 BrazilCairuIsland beach
Mombasa Beach🇰🇪 KenyaMombasaCity beach
Mui Ne🇻🇳 VietnamMui NeResort beach
Mardalsfjorden Beach🇳🇴 NorwayMoldeFjord beach
Mellieha🇲🇹 MaltaMellieħaTown beach
Muizenberg Beach🇿🇦 South AfricaCape TownSurf beach
Margate Beach🇬🇧 United KingdomMargateSeaside beach
Mundesley Beach🇬🇧 United KingdomMundesleySeaside beach
Mellizas Beach🇦🇷 ArgentinaLas GrutasBay beach
Manzanillo🇲🇽 MexicoManzanilloPort beach
Marsa Matruh Beach🇪🇬 EgyptMersa MatruhLagoon beach
Mahmya Beach🇪🇬 EgyptHurghadaIsland beach
Maafushi Beach🇲🇻 MaldivesMaafushiIsland beach
Meeru Beach🇲🇻 MaldivesMeerufenfushiResort beach
Mirissa Beach🇱🇰 Sri LankaMirissaSurf beach
Marakkolei Beach🇱🇰 Sri LankaTrincomaleeBay beach
Maslin Beach🇦🇺 AustraliaAdelaideNaturist beach
Mettams Pool Beach🇦🇺 AustraliaPerthReef beach
Mooloolaba🇦🇺 AustraliaMooloolabaResort beach
Montauk Beach🇺🇸 United StatesMontaukSurf beach
Manasquan Beach🇺🇸 United StatesManasquanSurf beach
Madeira Beach🇺🇸 United StatesMadeira BeachGulf beach
Matanzas Beach🇨🇺 CubaMatanzasBay beach
Mancora Bay🇵🇪 PeruMáncoraBay beach
Montezuma Beach🇨🇷 Costa RicaMontezumaBohemian beach
Mazagan Beach🇲🇦 MoroccoEl JadidaResort beach
Maspalomas🇪🇸 SpainGran CanariaDune beach
Maafushivaru Beach🇲🇻 MaldivesMaafushivaruResort beach
Mtwapa Beach🇰🇪 KenyaMtwapaCreek beach
Mancha Blanca Beach🇪🇸 SpainLanzaroteVolcanic beach
Marina di Pisa Beach🇮🇹 ItalyPisaSeaside beach
Mondello Beach🇮🇹 ItalyPalermoBay beach
Maratea Beach🇮🇹 ItalyMarateaCove beach
Maronti Beach🇮🇹 ItalyIschiaThermal beach
Marina Grande Beach🇮🇹 ItalyCapriHarbor beach
Megali Ammos Beach🇬🇷 GreeceMykonosSandy beach
Matala🇬🇷 GreeceMatalaCove beach
Mylopotas Beach🇬🇷 GreeceIosResort beach
Manda Beach🇰🇪 KenyaLamuIsland beach

Descriptions

Maya Bay
Made famous by the film “The Beach,” this stunning cove on Ko Phi Phi Leh is framed by towering limestone cliffs and turquoise water. It closed for recovery in 2018 and reopened with visitor limits.
Manly Beach
A lively ocean beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, popular for surfing, swimming, and its scenic walk to Shelly Beach. It is reached by a famous ferry ride across the harbor.
Matira Beach
The only public beach on Bora Bora, known for its soft white sand, shallow turquoise lagoon, and spectacular sunsets over the Pacific. It is ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Maracas Bay
A famous palm-fringed bay on Trinidad’s north coast, popular for its golden sand, rolling surf, and the local street food “bake and shark.” Lush mountains form a dramatic backdrop.
Miami Beach
An iconic stretch of golden sand along the Atlantic, lined with Art Deco hotels and South Beach’s vibrant nightlife. It is one of the most photographed beaches in the world.
Malibu Beach
A celebrated Southern California beach known for world-class surfing at Surfrider, celebrity homes, and the long sands of Zuma. It epitomizes the laid-back California coast lifestyle.
Myrtle Beach
A major resort city on South Carolina’s coast, famous for its 60-mile Grand Strand, boardwalk, amusements, and family-friendly Atlantic shoreline. It draws millions of visitors yearly.
Muriwai Beach
A rugged black-sand surf beach west of Auckland, known for its dramatic surf, gannet colony nesting on the cliffs, and wild Tasman Sea scenery. Currents make it best for experienced swimmers.
Mawun Beach
A horseshoe-shaped bay on southern Lombok with calm turquoise water, white sand, and green hills on either side. Its sheltered shape makes it excellent for relaxed swimming.
Mnemba Beach
Part of the private Mnemba Atoll off Zanzibar, this beach offers pristine white sand and some of the Indian Ocean’s best snorkeling and diving among coral reefs.
Mancora Beach
A laid-back beach town in northern Peru known for consistent waves, warm water year-round, and a vibrant backpacker and surfer scene along the Pacific.
Mazatlán Beach
A long golden stretch along Mexico’s Pacific coast, anchored by a lively Malecón boardwalk. Mazatlán blends resort beaches with a historic old town and big-wave surf spots.
Montañita Beach
A famous surf and party town on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, drawing international surfers for its reliable point break and nightlife. The sandy bay is wide and golden.
Mindil Beach
A tropical Darwin beach best known for its bustling sunset markets, where crowds gather to watch the sun drop into the Timor Sea while sampling food stalls.
Mellieħa Bay
Malta’s largest sandy beach, also called Għadira Bay, with shallow warm water and gentle slopes that make it popular with families and water-sports enthusiasts.
Morro Bay Beach
A scenic Central California beach dominated by the volcanic Morro Rock rising from the bay. Cool, misty, and wild, it is loved for surfing, kayaking, and birdwatching.
Mission Beach
A lively San Diego beach with a classic boardwalk, vintage amusement park, and wide sands packed with surfers, skaters, and sunbathers along the Pacific.
Mosquito Bay
Located on Vieques Island, this is one of the world’s brightest bioluminescent bays, where microorganisms make the water glow blue-green when disturbed at night.
Mamitas Beach
A trendy stretch of Caribbean coast in Playa del Carmen, known for soft white sand, turquoise water, beach clubs, and a vibrant daytime party scene.
Mawi Beach
A remote southern Lombok beach prized by surfers for its powerful left-hand barrels. The wild, undeveloped setting features golden sand framed by rolling hills.
Magens Bay
A heart-shaped, mile-long bay on St. Thomas, consistently ranked among the Caribbean’s most beautiful beaches for its calm, clear water and lush green surroundings.
Marina Beach
One of the world’s longest urban beaches, stretching along Chennai’s Bay of Bengal coast. It is a bustling public space famous for sunrises, vendors, and evening crowds.
Manuel Antonio Beach
A picture-perfect beach within Manuel Antonio National Park, where rainforest meets white sand and visitors often spot monkeys, sloths, and iguanas nearby.
Mahabalipuram Beach
A sandy stretch alongside ancient shore temples on India’s Coromandel Coast. It blends UNESCO-listed Pallava rock carvings with fishing boats and Bay of Bengal surf.
Médano Beach
The main swimmable beach in Cabo San Lucas, lined with resorts and beach bars and offering calm water with views of the famous Land’s End rock arch.
Maho Beach
World-famous for its location at the end of Princess Juliana Airport’s runway, where low-flying jets roar just overhead as they land over sunbathers.
Manini’owali Beach
Also called Kua Bay, this Big Island gem on Hawaii offers brilliant white sand and clear turquoise water set against black lava rock, ideal for swimming.
Makena Beach
Known as Big Beach, this long, wide Maui shore features golden sand and powerful shore-break waves, backed by the Pu’u Ola’i cinder cone in Hawaii.
Marari Beach
A tranquil palm-fringed beach in Kerala, away from the crowds, known for fishing villages, swaying coconut groves, and a slow, relaxing seaside atmosphere.
Mazunte Beach
A small bohemian beach town on Oaxaca’s Pacific coast, known for sea-turtle conservation, golden sand coves, and a relaxed yoga and backpacker vibe.
Mui Ne Beach
A long palm-lined beach on Vietnam’s south-central coast, famous for nearby sand dunes, kitesurfing, and a string of seaside resorts along the South China Sea.
Mancora
A warm-water beach in northern Peru that stays sunny year-round, drawing surfers and travelers for its consistent waves and lively beachfront scene.
Mar Bella Beach
A relaxed urban beach east of central Barcelona, popular for its laid-back atmosphere, sports areas, and easy access along the Mediterranean coast.
Murdeira Beach
A calm bay on the island of Sal, known for clear protected water, occasional turtle and whale sightings, and a quiet alternative to the island’s busier resorts.
Maspalomas Beach
A vast golden beach on Gran Canaria backed by the famous rolling Maspalomas sand dunes, a protected nature reserve resembling a desert by the Atlantic.
Matala Beach
A sandy Cretan cove famous for the carved caves in its cliffs, once a 1960s hippie haven. Clear Mediterranean water and dramatic rocks define its charm.
Myrtos Beach
Often called one of Greece’s most beautiful beaches, this Kefalonia gem dazzles with bright white pebbles, vivid blue water, and steep green mountain backdrops.
Mellieha Beach
A broad sandy bay in northern Malta with warm shallow water, making it a favorite family destination on an island otherwise known for rocky shores.
Mamanuca Beach
Found across the Mamanuca island chain, these beaches offer powdery white sand, calm lagoons, and coral reefs, popular for resorts and as film locations.
Mahé Beach
The beaches of Mahé, Seychelles’ main island, feature soft white sand, granite boulders, and turquoise Indian Ocean water framed by lush tropical hills.
Mu Ko Lanta Beach
The long, laid-back beaches of Ko Lanta in southern Thailand offer golden sand, calm Andaman water, and sunset views away from the busier tourist islands.
Macaroni Beach
A pristine, secluded beach on the private island of Mustique, famed for its soft white sand, turquoise water, and exclusive, tranquil setting.
Marsa Alam Beach
A Red Sea resort beach in southern Egypt, known for warm calm water, vibrant coral reefs just offshore, and excellent diving and snorkeling.
Mandvi Beach
A clean, breezy beach in Gujarat along the Arabian Sea, known for camel rides, a historic shipbuilding tradition, and wide stretches of golden sand.
Mahabalipuram
A historic coastal town in Tamil Nadu where ancient temples sit beside the Bay of Bengal, blending cultural heritage with sandy shores and fishing life.
Mooloolaba Beach
A patrolled Sunshine Coast beach in Queensland, popular for its safe swimming, golden sand, and a lively esplanade lined with cafes and shops.
Merewether Beach
A classic Newcastle surf beach with consistent waves, ocean baths, and a strong local surf culture along Australia’s New South Wales coast.
Magaluf Beach
A long sandy beach on Mallorca, famous as a lively party resort destination with warm Mediterranean water, beach clubs, and vibrant nightlife.
Manjuyod Beach
A stunning white sandbar in Negros Oriental that appears in the open sea at low tide, often called the “Maldives of the Philippines.”
Malindi Beach
A historic Indian Ocean resort town in Kenya, known for palm-lined white sand, coral reefs, and a blend of Swahili and Italian-influenced coastal culture.
Morjim Beach
A quiet North Goa beach known as a nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles, with golden sand, a relaxed vibe, and a Russian-influenced expat scene.
Mandrem Beach
A serene, undeveloped North Goa beach with soft white sand, gentle waves, and a tranquil setting popular with yoga retreats and those seeking calm.
Marabella Beach
A central beach in Cartagena along the Caribbean, just outside the walled city, offering easy access to golden sand and warm tropical water.
Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica’s most famous beach destination, where lush rainforest, abundant wildlife, and white-sand coves meet the warm Pacific Ocean.
Marsascala Beach
A small, sheltered bay in a fishing village on Malta’s southeast coast, popular with locals for swimming in calm, clear Mediterranean water.
Mawgan Porth Beach
A sheltered sandy cove on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast, popular for family swimming, rock pools, and gentle surf in a scenic clifftop setting.
Marazion Beach
A wide Cornish beach facing St Michael’s Mount, a tidal island reached by a causeway at low tide. It offers golden sand and excellent windsurfing.
Murwillumbah Beach
A quiet inland river beach in northern New South Wales, set amid the lush Tweed Valley with views toward Mount Warning’s volcanic peak.
Manzanillo Beach
A laid-back Caribbean beach in southern Costa Rica with golden sand, coral reefs, and access to a protected wildlife refuge rich in rainforest.
Mateira Beach
A small, peaceful cove on Brazil’s Búzios peninsula, known for calm clear water and a quiet escape from the area’s busier beaches.
Maracaípe Beach
A surf-friendly beach near Porto de Galinhas in northeastern Brazil, known for its waves, seahorse-rich mangroves, and golden sand.
Morro de São Paulo Beach
A car-free island village in Bahia with a string of numbered beaches, palm trees, and lively nightlife along Brazil’s northeastern coast.
Mombasa Beach
The white-sand beaches around Mombasa, like Nyali and Bamburi, line the warm Indian Ocean and are central to Kenya’s coastal tourism.
Mui Ne
A coastal resort area in southern Vietnam famous for its red and white sand dunes, kitesurfing conditions, and palm-fringed beachfront.
Mardalsfjorden Beach
A rare sandy beach along a Norwegian fjord near Molde, offering striking views of steep mountains meeting cold, clear northern waters.
Mellieha
A coastal town in northern Malta whose bay beaches feature golden sand and shallow warm water popular with families and swimmers.
Muizenberg Beach
A famous Cape Town beach known for its colorful Victorian bathing huts, gentle waves ideal for learning to surf, and a long sandy shoreline.
Margate Beach
A classic English seaside beach on the Kent coast, known for its golden sand, retro charm, and spectacular sunsets that once inspired the painter Turner.
Mundesley Beach
A quiet sandy beach on the Norfolk coast, backed by cliffs and known for its clean shore, beach huts, and gentle North Sea swimming.
Mellizas Beach
A beach near Las Grutas in Patagonia, known for unusually warm Atlantic water and sandy coves carved into low coastal cliffs.
Manzanillo
A Pacific port city in Colima with golden and black-sand beaches, sport fishing, and a busy harbor framing its scenic bays.
Marsa Matruh Beach
A Mediterranean resort town in Egypt known for its strikingly clear turquoise lagoons, white sand, and calm sheltered swimming spots.
Mahmya Beach
A pristine island beach off Hurghada in the Red Sea, prized for its powdery white sand, clear shallows, and excellent snorkeling on the Giftun reefs.
Maafushi Beach
A popular local-island beach in the Maldives offering white sand, a designated bikini beach, and easy access to turquoise lagoons and coral reefs.
Meeru Beach
A resort island beach in the North Malé Atoll, ringed by powdery white sand, a wide lagoon, and house reefs ideal for snorkeling.
Mirissa Beach
A crescent-shaped palm-fringed beach on Sri Lanka’s south coast, famous for whale watching, gentle surf, and a lively yet relaxed atmosphere.
Marakkolei Beach
A quiet stretch of golden sand near Trincomalee on Sri Lanka’s northeast coast, known for calm clear water and uncrowded shores.
Maslin Beach
Australia’s first legal nudist beach, located south of Adelaide, known for its tall ochre cliffs, golden sand, and relaxed coastal setting.
Mettams Pool Beach
A sheltered Perth beach protected by a natural reef, creating a calm lagoon ideal for snorkeling and family swimming along the Indian Ocean.
Mooloolaba
A popular Sunshine Coast resort town in Queensland with a patrolled golden beach, lively esplanade, and an underwater aquarium attraction.
Montauk Beach
A wild stretch of sand at the eastern tip of New York’s Long Island, known for surfing, lighthouse views, and a rugged Atlantic coastal feel.
Manasquan Beach
A classic Jersey Shore beach known for its consistent surf, boardwalk, and family-friendly atmosphere along the New Jersey Atlantic coast.
Madeira Beach
A laid-back Gulf Coast beach near St. Petersburg, Florida, known for soft white sand, calm warm water, and its waterfront fishing village.
Matanzas Beach
A beach along Matanzas Bay on Cuba’s north coast, near Varadero, offering golden sand, warm Caribbean water, and a historic city backdrop.
Mancora Bay
The sweeping bay at Máncora in northern Peru, with warm Pacific water year-round and a vibrant strip of beach bars and surf hostels.
Montezuma Beach
A bohemian beach town on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, known for tide pools, nearby waterfalls, rocky coves, and a relaxed artistic vibe.
Mazagan Beach
A long Atlantic beach near El Jadida in Morocco, anchored by a luxury resort and known for wide golden sand and rolling ocean waves.
Maspalomas
A celebrated resort area on Gran Canaria where vast desert-like sand dunes meet the Atlantic, featuring a historic lighthouse and protected reserve.
Maafushivaru Beach
A small private resort island in the South Ari Atoll, ringed by soft white sand, clear lagoons, and reefs known for manta rays and whale sharks.
Mtwapa Beach
A coastal beach near Mombasa set along a tidal creek, known for warm Indian Ocean water, water sports, and a lively nightlife scene.
Mancha Blanca Beach
A wild Lanzarote beach with dark volcanic sand and rugged lava surroundings, reflecting the Canary island’s dramatic geological character.
Marina di Pisa Beach
A seaside resort on the Tuscan coast near Pisa, known for its breakwaters, promenade, and pebbly shore along the Ligurian Sea.
Mondello Beach
A beautiful crescent bay near Palermo in Sicily, with fine white sand, turquoise shallows, and Art Nouveau bathing houses backed by mountains.
Maratea Beach
A series of dramatic coves along Italy’s Basilicata coast, where rocky cliffs, clear Tyrrhenian water, and a hilltop town create stunning scenery.
Maronti Beach
One of the longest beaches on the island of Ischia, known for naturally heated thermal sands and clear water in the Bay of Naples.
Marina Grande Beach
The main pebbly beach beside Capri’s port, offering swimming with views of colorful fishing boats and the island’s dramatic cliffs.
Megali Ammos Beach
A sandy beach close to Mykonos town, popular for its convenient location, calm water, and golden sand backed by tavernas and bars.
Matala
A famous Cretan beach town known for its sandstone caves, 1960s counterculture history, and a sheltered sandy cove with clear water.
Mylopotas Beach
A long golden-sand beach on the island of Ios, popular with young travelers for its water sports, calm bay, and lively summer scene.
Manda Beach
A pristine beach on Manda Island in Kenya’s Lamu archipelago, known for soft white sand, dunes, and a tranquil Swahili coastal setting.
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