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Great Beach Resorts

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1. Island Beach - Heron Island, Australia

At Heron Island, if your not on the beach then you are in the water watching the tropical fish that surround it. That is because the Heron Island is relatively small and located right on the Great Barrier Reef. (The island is only 800 meters long and 300 meters wide). From June through August, Heron Island is the perfect location to watch migrating Humpback Whales breaching from the water.

2. Hotel Beach - Hapuna Beach, Hawaii

Hapuna Beach is located right in front of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hapuna beach is a long stretch of white sand surrounded by rocky outcroppings on both sides. Hapuna beach offers many activities, including scuba diving, sailing, wind surfing, kayaking and whale watching. There are also great sunset and sunrise views from the ocean view rooms at the hotel.

3. Wilderness - Chesterman Beach, British Columbia

Chesterman Beach is a one and a half mile stretch of sand located along the west coast of Canada. The beach is home to both Bald Eagles and Ospreys, as well as many other migratory birds. Chesterman Beach is a great place for beach combing, kayaking, or simply a romantic walk for two. The Wickaninnish Inn, located on the north end of Chesterman Beach, can arrange for guided nature walks of the beach. The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish provides excellent food as well as excellent views of the beach right from your table.

4. Hotel Beach - Kauna'oa Bay Beach, Hawaii

Like Hapuna Beach, Kauna'oa Bay Beach is like most hawaiian beaches ... perfect. Palm trees, white sand, and clear blue water. The waves at the beach are quite calm and since the beach is very long there is room to spread out. The Kauna'oa Bay Beach is administered by the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, so it is always kept very clean. If you are a hotel guest, you can take advantage of the many beach activities offered by the hotel.

5. Private Beach - Vatulele Island Resort, Fiji

Many resort beaches give you the chance to sit on your lounge chair, relax in the sun or take a dip in the water. The problem is that so many beaches suffer from extreme overcrowding. This a definitely not the case at Vatulele Island Resort. Vatulele is a tropical island resort in Fiji. The resort offers a full range of beach activities including, sailing, kayaking, fishing, and snorkeling. Whichever activity you choose you can be certain it won't be crowded.

The best beach trip at Vatulele is a catered beach picnic. Just a short boat ride from the main beach is a secluded tiny island were the staff will drop you off with a picnic basket full of supplies so that you can enjoy your day on the hidden beach.


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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com