With Memorial Day just around the corner, we are all geared up and ready to explore a beach town and relax with our feet in the sand at LHG. Here are the five beach destinations we are most excited to enjoy this year.
Florida’s Paradise Coast
Florida’s paradise coast, which features the pristine beaches of Naples and Marco Island, is the state’s southwestern gem, where the Gulf of Mexico’s crystal blue waters meet white sand beaches. With over 30 miles of jewel-toned shoreline, the seaside attractions are diverse, from pristine hideaways like Keewaydin Island to luxury resorts.
Jamaica
The iconic island of Jamaica is home to much more than just sun and sand, but the breathtaking variety of beaches found on the island are surely among the can’t-miss attractions there. In Montego Bay, you will find a large concentration of top-class all-inclusive resorts boasting perfect white sand beaches and calm waters to enjoy a relaxing swim. One hour away in Negril, Jamaica’s “Capital of Casual,” a cluster of wonderful hotels, night-life venues, and restaurants are located along one of the top beaches in all of the Caribbean. Negril Seven Mile Beach is considered by many locals to be the most beautiful beach on the island, which might be why so many wonderful businesses decided to set up shop along its shores so that visitors could easily stroll along and stop by throughout the day and night.
Nassau Paradise Island
One of the most popular islands in the Bahamas, Nassau Paradise Island truly is heaven for beach lovers. Located near downtown Nassau and some of the most popular all-inclusive resorts on island, Cable Beach is a high-energy spot with plenty of restaurants and beachside shops. Love Beach, 20 minutes away, is more laid back and home to 40 stunning acres of protected coral while Junkannoo beach, the nearest beach to a cruise port, is always a party with beachfront shacks offering refreshments and more all over the place.
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ private island, which welcomed the world for the first time in November 2021, is the perfect destination for travelers looking for fun in the sun. Visited by all MSC sailings from the U.S. to The Bahamas and Caribbean, this island sits in a 64-square-mile flourishing marine reserve and is home to two miles of white sand beaches and an abundance of opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the Bahamas and discover local marine life, through activities like snorkeling, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, and catamaran tours.
Panama City Beach
Best known for its 27-miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering the calm emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, PCB is an ideal beach destination in Northwest Florida. Recently named a top 3 beach in the United States by Trip Advisor, PCB also has two protected nature preserves nearby and a variety of natural beauty to enjoy.