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The criterion that goes into creating a list of the world's best
restaurants often centres around the food, the service and the ambience
- rarely is the environment outside ever considered. But there are
restaurants around the world, often in remote and isolated locations,
where the unforgettable experience is as much about the view from the
windows as it is about what you're eating. And with idyllic and unusual
spots like the snow-capped Alps, the volcanoes of Lanzarote and even the
Hobbit film set in New Zealand to choose from, these really are the
restaurants that are worth the journey.
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Yyteri Beach, Finland
Even Finland, a cold Northern European country famous as Santa Claus´s
home, has some nice long beaches. Notable for its distinctive sand
dunes, the Yyteri Beach is the longest beach in Finland and of all the
Nordic countries. In the center of this 4-mi (6-km) beach, there is a
unisex nudist area. |
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Poetto, Italy
Located in Cagliari, the capital city of the Italian island of Sardinia,
Poetto is – at 5 mi (8 km) – one of the longest beaches in Italy and all
Southern Europe. A popular tourist spot, the beach is also the center of
Cagliari’s nightlife and entertainment. |
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Marina Beach, India
Located in the city of Chennai, India, the Marina Beach is (with its
total length of 8 mi or 13 km) the longest natural urban beach in the
country. Although bathing and swimming at the beach are prohibited
because of dangerous undercurrents, it attracts up to 50,000 visitors a
day during the weekends and on holidays. |
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Diani Beach, Kenya
Located some 19 mi (30 km) south of Mombasa, the second largest city in
Kenya, the Diani Beach is a major beach in eastern Africa. Stretching
over 6 mi (10 km), the beach offers soft white sand, warm blue water and
unique diving experience as the region is known for its astounding coral
reefs and abundant wildlife. |
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Long Beach, Philippines
Situated on the picturesque island of Palawan in the Philippines, the
Long Beach is touted by local tourism officials as the longest white
beach in the Philippines. Fringed by majestic coconut palm trees, the
Long Beach spans over 9 mi (14 km) of untamed shoreline.
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Wasaga Beach, Canada
Stretching over 9 mi (14 km) along the winding Nottawasaga River in
Ontario, Canada, the Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the
world. Over 2 million people visit the beach every summer to stroll its
the shores and swim in warm clean waters and enjoy the panoramic views
of the Niagara Escarpment across the bay.
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Clifton Beach, Pakistan
Measuring about 10 mi (16 km) long, the Clifton Beach is a large, sandy
beach in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. Located on the Arabian Sea, the
beach is very popular among locals who come to the beach to have fun in
amusement parks, enjoy camel rides and practice water sports.
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Corralejo Beach, Spain
One of the longest and finest beaches in the North Atlantic, the
Corralejo Beach is located on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura.
Measuring 10 mi (16 km) in length, the beach is famous for its turquoise
waters popular among swimmers and snorkelers.
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