Nacpan Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Four kilometres of golden sand a 45-minute scooter ride north of El Nido town. Go in the late afternoon, when the day tours have returned and the light drops behind the headland.
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Best Islands for Beaches
Five coastlines that justify a route change, and the hour of day each one is at its best.
Sunrise Beach, Koh Lipe, Thailand
White powder sand and reef within wading distance, inside the Tarutao marine park. Only reachable mid-October to mid-May.
Milos, Greece
More than seventy beaches on one island: Sarakiniko's white volcanic rock at first light, Firiplaka's cliffs at midday, Kleftiko by boat only.
Diamond Beach, Nusa Penida and Half Moon Bay, Antigua
Diamond Beach sits below a carved cliff staircase and is best photographed at sunrise. Half Moon Bay is a wide Atlantic crescent that stays quiet even in Caribbean high season.