Loved by Bollywood stars and wealthy residents, Juhu Beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea is one of Mumbai’s best bathing spots.
Lovingly known as Glamarama by the locals, this dainty 262-foot (80m) long beach between Bondi and Bronte in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs is where the beautiful people come to see and be seen.
The idyllic archipelago, which sits off the coast of Kenya in the Indian Ocean, even has a Unesco-recognised old town complete with 14th-century stone houses.
Adelaide's beach suburbs – Glenelg, Henley, Brighton and Semaphore – are an easy trip from the city centre and one of the laid-back region's best assets.
Yet Volusia County is also officially the shark bite capital of the world, so visitors enter the water at their peril.
Renowned for its dramatic sunsets over the Indian Ocean, the 14-mile (22km) Cable Beach is one of Western Australia's most stunning stretches of coastline.
Brazil’s Amazon basin is best known for its lush rainforest, but it boasts gorgeous freshwater beaches along the Amazon river too.
Surfing Bali's waves is on the bucket list of any surfer worth their salt, thanks to the famously powerful breaks and spectacular scenery.
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