This page brings together all 93 beaches that start with the letter A, running alphabetically from “Anse Source d’Argent” to “Anchor Beach.” These shores span the globe, from tropical island coves and quiet fishing villages to lively resort towns and rugged surf breaks. You can use this list to plan a trip, compare destinations, or simply discover beautiful coastlines you have never heard of before.

Beaches are stretches of sand, pebbles, or rock where the land meets the sea, a lake, or another body of water. People visit them to swim, surf, fish, watch wildlife, or just relax by the water. A few on this list carry remarkable stories, like Anjos Beach in the Azores, where Christopher Columbus is said to have stopped on his way home from the Americas.

Below you’ll find the table with the beach name, country, city, type, and a short description.

Beach: This gives you the full name of each beach so you can search for it, save it, or look it up later when planning your visit.

Country: This tells you the nation where the beach is located, helping you narrow your choices by region or by the places you already want to travel to.

City: This shows the nearest town or city, making it easier for you to find the beach on a map and sort out how to get there.

Type: This describes the character of the beach, such as tropical, surf, cove, or resort, so you know what kind of experience to expect.

Description: This offers a quick summary of what makes each beach special, from its scenery and water to its history, activities, and overall vibe.

Beaches

Beachcountrycitytype
Anse Source d’ArgentSeychelles ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จLa DigueTropical
Anse LazioSeychelles ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จPraslinTropical
Anse CocosSeychelles ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จLa DigueTropical
Anse IntendanceSeychelles ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จMahรฉTropical
Anse GeorgetteSeychelles ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จPraslinTropical
Anse VolbertSeychelles ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จPraslinTropical
Avalon BeachAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บSydneySurf
Avalon BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธSanta Catalina IslandCity
Anglesea BeachAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAngleseaSurf
Apollo BayAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บApollo BayBay
Aldinga BeachAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAldingaDrive-on
Apostle Islands BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธBayfieldLake
Ao Nang BeachThailand ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญKrabiTropical
Anjuna BeachIndia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณAnjunaTropical
Agonda BeachIndia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณAgondaTropical
Arambol BeachIndia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณArambolTropical
Amadores BeachSpain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธGran CanariaCove
Alcรบdia BeachSpain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธAlcรบdiaResort
Aiya Napa BeachCyprus ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พAyia NapaResort
Algarve BeachPortugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นAlbufeiraCove
Amalfi BeachItaly ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นAmalfiPebble
Anzio BeachItaly ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นAnzioHistoric
Atlantic City BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAtlantic CityBoardwalk
Asilomar BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธPacific GroveRocky
Aptos BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAptosBay
Arroyo Burro BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธSanta BarbaraCity
Akumal BeachMexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝAkumalTropical
Acapulco BeachMexico ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝAcapulcoBay
Anguilla BeachAnguilla ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฎThe ValleyTropical
Anini BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธKauaiReef-protected
Awala BeachFrench Guiana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ซAwala-YalimapoNature
Arpoador BeachBrazil ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทRio de JaneiroCity
Anakena BeachChile ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑEaster IslandTropical
Akrotiri BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทSantoriniVolcanic
Agios Prokopios BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทNaxosResort
Antisamos BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทKefaloniaPebble
Apella BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทKarpathosCove
Ammoudara BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทHeraklionResort
Albufeira BeachPortugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นAlbufeiraResort
Aberavon BeachUnited Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งPort TalbotSurf
Achmelvich BeachUnited Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งLochinverCove
Aberdeen BeachUnited Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งAberdeenCity
Ayr BeachUnited Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งAyrBay
Amroth BeachUnited Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งAmrothFamily
Anglet BeachFrance ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทAngletSurf
Arcachon BeachFrance ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทArcachonBay
Antibes BeachFrance ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทAntibesMediterranean
Agay BeachFrance ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทAgayCove
Aregai BeachItaly ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นSanto Stefano al MareRiviera
Alimini BeachItaly ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นOtrantoCoastal
Arenella BeachItaly ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นSyracuseSandy
Adeje BeachSpain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธCosta AdejeResort
Aguilas BeachSpain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธรguilasMediterranean
Altea BeachSpain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธAlteaPebble
Almerรญa BeachSpain ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธAlmerรญaCoastal
Albena BeachBulgaria ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌAlbenaResort
Ahungalla BeachSri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐAhungallaTropical
Arugam BaySri Lanka ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐArugam BaySurf
An Bang BeachVietnam ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณHoi AnTropical
Amed BeachIndonesia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉAmedBlack sand
Aireys Inlet BeachAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAireys InletSurf
Anna BayAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAnna BayDune
Airlie BeachAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAirlie BeachGateway
Agnes Water BeachAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บAgnes WaterSurf
Amity Point BeachAustralia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บNorth Stradbroke IslandBay
Apollonia BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทMilosSandy
Armaรงรฃo BeachBrazil ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ทFlorianรณpolisSurf
Areia Branca BeachPortugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นLourinhรฃAtlantic
Albandeira BeachPortugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นLagoaCove
Adraga BeachPortugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นSintraWild
Avila BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAvila BeachBay
Aliso BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธLaguna BeachCity
Arch Cape BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธArch CapeRocky
Aquinnah BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธMartha’s VineyardCliff
Assateague BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAssateague IslandWild
Amelia Island BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธAmelia IslandBarrier island
Anastasia BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธSt. AugustineState park
Anclote Key BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธTarpon SpringsIsland
Anjos BeachPortugal ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡นSanta MariaVolcanic
Agios Georgios BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทCorfuBay
Almyros BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทCreteResort
Apollo BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธApollo BeachBay
Aramoana BeachNew Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟDunedinSpit
Awaroa BeachNew Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟAbel TasmanEstuary
Anaura BayNew Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟGisborneBay
Anawhata BeachNew Zealand ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟAucklandBlack sand
Achmelvich BayUnited Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งAssyntCove
Aberdaron BeachUnited Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งAberdaronVillage
Anchor BayUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธGualalaCove
Agios Ioannis BeachGreece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทLefkadaSandy
Andicuri BeachAruba ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ผOranjestadCove
Arashi BeachAruba ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ผOranjestadCalm
Anchor BeachUnited States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธMilfordCoastal

Descriptions

Anse Source d’Argent
Famous for its huge granite boulders, shallow turquoise water, and pink-tinged sand, it is one of the most photographed beaches in the world.
Anse Lazio
A wide crescent of soft white sand framed by granite rocks and takamaka trees, regularly ranked among the planet’s best beaches.
Anse Cocos
A secluded, hard-to-reach cove with natural rock pools and gentle shade, reached on foot through coastal forest.
Anse Intendance
A long, wild stretch of golden sand known for strong surf and dramatic open-ocean views, popular with bodyboarders.
Anse Georgette
A small, pristine beach tucked beside a resort, prized for clear shallow water ideal for snorkeling.
Anse Volbert
Also called Cรดte d’Or, a calm, family-friendly bay with shallow water and easy access to nearby islets.
Avalon Beach
A relaxed northern-beaches surf spot framed by headlands, popular for swimming, surfing, and its laid-back village vibe.
Avalon Beach
A sheltered crescent on Catalina Island with a historic pier and casino backdrop, a short ferry ride from Los Angeles.
Anglesea Beach
A patrolled Great Ocean Road beach with a river mouth, dunes, and consistent surf, popular with families and surfers.
Apollo Bay
A sheltered, crescent-shaped town beach on the Great Ocean Road, backed by green hills and a working harbor.
Aldinga Beach
A broad South Australian beach where cars can drive onto the firm sand, with a nearby marine reserve for snorkeling.
Apostle Islands Beach
Sandy Lake Superior shorelines and sea caves along Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands, famous for kayaking and winter ice formations.
Ao Nang Beach
A lively gateway beach lined with restaurants and longtail boats, serving as the launch point to Railay and nearby islands.
Anjuna Beach
A rocky-fringed Goan beach known for its flea market, cliffs, and long history as a backpacker and party destination.
Agonda Beach
A quiet, palm-lined stretch in south Goa favored for its calm atmosphere, yoga retreats, and nesting sea turtles.
Arambol Beach
A bohemian north Goa beach with a freshwater lagoon, drum circles, and a relaxed, artsy community feel.
Amadores Beach
A man-made, sheltered crescent of imported golden sand with calm, swimmable water on Gran Canaria’s south coast.
Alcรบdia Beach
A long, shallow Mallorcan bay with fine white sand and gentle water, popular with families staying in the resort town.
Aiya Napa Beach
Bright sandy beaches and clear blue water surround this lively resort town known for its bays and nightlife.
Algarve Beach
Golden cliffs, hidden coves, and warm Atlantic water define the beaches around Albufeira in Portugal’s Algarve region.
Amalfi Beach
A small pebble-and-sand beach below the cliffside town of Amalfi, set against pastel houses and the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Anzio Beach
A sandy coastal town beach south of Rome, known both for seaside relaxation and as a major World War II landing site.
Atlantic City Beach
A free, wide Jersey Shore beach backed by the famous boardwalk, casinos, and amusement piers.
Asilomar Beach
A rugged California state beach with tide pools, dunes, and crashing surf along Monterey Peninsula’s scenic coast.
Aptos Beach
A calm Monterey Bay beach near the wreck of the SS Palo Alto cement ship, popular for fishing and family outings.
Arroyo Burro Beach
A locals’ favorite Santa Barbara beach, also called Hendry’s, with a creek mouth, bluffs, and a dog-friendly stretch.
Akumal Beach
A calm Caribbean bay on the Riviera Maya famous for swimming alongside sea turtles in shallow, clear water.
Acapulco Beach
The lively beaches of Acapulco Bay, long a glamorous Pacific resort destination known for sunsets and cliff divers.
Anguilla Beach
The Caribbean island of Anguilla is ringed with powdery white-sand beaches and calm turquoise coves like Shoal Bay.
Anini Beach
A long, calm Hawaiian beach on Kauai’s north shore, sheltered by a wide reef that makes it ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
Awala Beach
A remote Atlantic beach known as a major nesting ground for leatherback sea turtles, set near an Amerindian village.
Arpoador Beach
A rocky point between Ipanema and Copacabana famous for its surf and as Rio’s premier spot to watch the sunset.
Anakena Beach
A rare white-sand beach on remote Easter Island, backed by palm trees and a row of restored moai statues.
Akrotiri Beach
A quiet black-and-red volcanic-sand beach near Santorini’s southern tip, set below dramatic cliffs and an archaeological site.
Agios Prokopios Beach
A long, sheltered golden-sand beach on Naxos with shallow turquoise water, consistently rated among Greece’s best.
Antisamos Beach
A pebbly bay backed by green hills and clear blue-green water, made famous by the film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.
Apella Beach
A scenic Aegean cove with crystal-clear water framed by pine-covered slopes, often called Karpathos’s finest beach.
Ammoudara Beach
A long sandy beach stretching west of Heraklion on Crete, lined with hotels and popular for swimming and watersports.
Albufeira Beach
The main town beach of Albufeira, with soft sand and warm water flanked by ochre cliffs in the central Algarve.
Aberavon Beach
A long sandy beach on the South Wales coast, popular with surfers and walkers and backed by a promenade.
Achmelvich Beach
A tiny Scottish Highlands cove with startlingly white sand and clear water, set among rugged northwest coastline.
Aberdeen Beach
A broad North Sea city beach with a long esplanade, dunes, and bracing waves on Scotland’s northeast coast.
Ayr Beach
A long, sandy bay on Scotland’s southwest coast with views to the Isle of Arran, popular with families and walkers.
Amroth Beach
A gently shelving sandy beach at the eastern end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, known for low tides revealing a petrified forest.
Anglet Beach
A chain of Atlantic surf beaches near Biarritz with golden sand and strong waves, a hub of French surfing culture.
Arcachon Beach
A sheltered Atlantic bay beach near Bordeaux, known for calm water, oyster farming, and the nearby Dune du Pilat.
Antibes Beach
Sandy and pebble beaches along the French Riviera at Antibes, backed by an old town and yacht-filled harbor.
Agay Beach
A sheltered red-rock cove on the Cรดte d’Azur with clear water, set between the Esterel massif and the sea.
Aregai Beach
A sandy Ligurian beach beside a marina on the Italian Riviera, popular for calm swimming and seaside strolls.
Alimini Beach
A long sandy beach in Puglia beside the Alimini lakes, backed by pine forest and dunes on the Adriatic coast.
Arenella Beach
A popular sandy beach near Syracuse in Sicily, with shallow clear water and a relaxed seaside-town atmosphere.
Adeje Beach
A run of calm, dark-and-golden sand beaches on Tenerife’s sheltered southwest coast, lined with resorts and promenades.
Aguilas Beach
Quiet Mediterranean coves and town beaches on Spain’s Costa Cรกlida, known for warm water and an unspoiled feel.
Altea Beach
A pebbly Costa Blanca beach below a whitewashed old town, with clear water and views along the Mediterranean coast.
Almerรญa Beach
Long Mediterranean beaches near the desert-like Cabo de Gata, ranging from city sand to wild protected coves.
Albena Beach
A wide, shallow Black Sea beach in a purpose-built resort, with fine sand and gentle water suited to families.
Ahungalla Beach
A long, palm-fringed golden beach on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, known for calm swimming and luxury resorts.
Arugam Bay
A world-renowned surf beach on Sri Lanka’s southeast coast, with a famous point break and a laid-back village scene.
An Bang Beach
A relaxed white-sand beach near the old town of Hoi An, lined with beach bars and palms along the South China Sea.
Amed Beach
A string of quiet black-sand fishing-village beaches in northeast Bali, popular for snorkeling, diving, and wreck sites.
Aireys Inlet Beach
A rugged Great Ocean Road beach beside the Split Point Lighthouse, with rock pools and views over Bass Strait.
Anna Bay
A long beach beside the vast Stockton sand dunes near Port Stephens, popular for sandboarding and four-wheel driving.
Airlie Beach
A tropical Queensland town beach and lagoon serving as the main gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef.
Agnes Water Beach
The northernmost surf beach on Australia’s east coast, a quiet gateway town near the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Amity Point Beach
A calm bay beach on North Stradbroke Island near Brisbane, known for fishing, dolphins, and gentle water.
Apollonia Beach
A sandy beach near the village of Pollonia on Milos, with shallow clear water and views toward Kimolos island.
Armaรงรฃo Beach
A long surf beach on Santa Catarina Island near a historic fishing village, popular for waves and boat trips to nearby islands.
Areia Branca Beach
A sandy Atlantic beach north of Lisbon, framed by low cliffs and known for clean water and a relaxed family atmosphere.
Albandeira Beach
A small Algarve cove famed for its natural rock arch and clear water, reached along a scenic cliff-top trail.
Adraga Beach
A dramatic, cliff-backed Atlantic beach near Sintra with strong surf, sea stacks, and a wild, unspoiled feel.
Avila Beach
A sheltered, sunny Central California cove with calm water, a pier, and a small seaside town along San Luis Obispo Bay.
Aliso Beach
A scenic Orange County beach with rock formations, tide pools, and bluff-top views in artsy Laguna Beach.
Arch Cape Beach
A quiet, rugged Oregon coast beach with sea stacks and forested headlands, just south of Cannon Beach.
Aquinnah Beach
A remote beach below the colorful Aquinnah (Gay Head) clay cliffs on Martha’s Vineyard, with a historic lighthouse above.
Assateague Beach
A wild barrier-island beach spanning Maryland and Virginia, famous for its free-roaming wild horses and undeveloped dunes.
Amelia Island Beach
Wide Atlantic beaches on a Florida barrier island near the Georgia border, known for hard-packed sand and historic Fernandina.
Anastasia Beach
A long, dune-backed Florida state park beach near historic St. Augustine, popular for surfing, shelling, and birdwatching.
Anclote Key Beach
A pristine Gulf Coast barrier-island beach reached only by boat, with a historic lighthouse and abundant birdlife.
Anjos Beach
A sheltered cove on the Azores island of Santa Maria where Columbus reputedly stopped, with dark sand and clear Atlantic water.
Agios Georgios Beach
A long sandy bay on Corfu’s northwest coast backed by green hills, popular for swimming and watersports.
Almyros Beach
A sand-and-pebble Blue Flag beach near Agios Nikolaos on Crete, with shallow water, a small lake, and resort amenities.
Apollo Beach
A calm Tampa Bay community beach in Florida, known for its nearby manatee viewing center and warm, gentle water.
Aramoana Beach
A long sandspit beach at the entrance to Otago Harbour, known for its mole breakwater, surf, and rich birdlife.
Awaroa Beach
A golden-sand beach in Abel Tasman National Park, famously crowdfunded into public ownership, reached by boat or coastal track.
Anaura Bay
A sweeping, sheltered bay on the East Cape with golden sand and a walkway through native bush above the shore.
Anawhata Beach
A rugged west-coast black-sand beach near Auckland, with strong surf, dramatic cliffs, and few crowds.
Achmelvich Bay
A small Highland bay with bright white sand and turquoise water, set among the remote mountains of Assynt.
Aberdaron Beach
A sheltered sandy beach in a small Welsh fishing village at the tip of the Llลทn Peninsula, near Bardsey Island.
Anchor Bay
A small, sheltered Northern California cove popular for abalone diving, tide pools, and rugged Mendocino-coast scenery.
Agios Ioannis Beach
A long sandy beach on Lefkada’s west coast, known for windsurfing, a row of old windmills, and clear blue water.
Andicuri Beach
A wild, rocky cove on Aruba’s windswept north coast, popular for bodyboarding and dramatic limestone scenery.
Arashi Beach
A calm, shallow beach near Aruba’s northwest tip with clear water and good snorkeling, sheltered from strong waves.
Anchor Beach
A sheltered Long Island Sound beach in Connecticut with calm water, a rocky point, and views toward Charles Island.
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