Top 5 best beaches in the world

Discover a unique selection of 5 world’s top beaches and live a unique and authentic experience. TemptingPlaces listed for you some authentic hideout suggestions to discover chic and charming, luxury and eco-friendly, trendy and sportive getaways.

Pincinguaba - Brésil
A barefoot luxury experience in an authentic environment

Located in the South-East of Brazil, Picinguaba beach is a stopover that will pleasantly make you discover the charm and beauty of nature. In the reserve of the “Parc Naturel de la Serra Do Mar”, this beach is 2km long. Ask to the many local fishermen who belong there to transport you on their boats to visit the colonial city of Paraty.

La Pousada Picinguaba boutique hotel located above  a small fisherman village totally dominates the ocean. A charming hotel, a romantic getaway, it offers 10 rooms with a magnificent tropical garden view. Everybody can find its best rhythm between lazing around on a hammock or doing some forest trekking.ou les randonnées en forêt.

Price starting from 245€  per room half board for 2 persons.
Tempting Advantage : a complimentary lunch.

Kapas - Terengganu - Malaysia
Romantic ecotourism in the China Sea

Located in the East Coast of Malaysia, the Kapas islands boast wild and uncontaminated beaches characterized by golden sand and crystal clear waters. Still uncontaminated by the mass tourism, these natural islands are nestled in a marine protected area.  Accessible in 20min boat from the Terengganu coast, you can discover the wild beaches by boat or do some trekking in the jungle. Diving and snorkeling spots to be side by side with clams, turtles, clownfishes… while monkeys observe you from the trees.

Gem Island Resort & Spa is a charming ecolodge located in the Kapas Islands. This hotel island is perfectly integrated in the omnipresent nature and the small multi-colored fishes brush by your feet when swimming in the sea! With only 44 sea view villas, this boutique hotel represents a romantic destination. The decoration made of natural and traditional materials, as wood or batik, reflects the local culture. 

Prices starting at 82€ per room for 2 persons, breakfast and taxes included.
Tempting Advantage : a welcome cocktail.

Elounda - Crete - Greece
An exclusive Jet Set beach with beautiful view over the Mediterranean

Politicians, aristocracy and VIP looking for a discrete refuge find here a hilly landscape covered by eucalyptus plants, palm-trees and pine-wood all along the Elounda lagoon, in the Mirabello bay, protected by a 8 km long peninsula. The bay is separated by the land through a canal dug by the French towards the end of the 19th century but accessible by a land pier. The beach offers gorgeous views over the small Spinalonga fortified island.

Domes of Elounda Boutique Beach Resort translates all the beauty of the Mediterranean and of the Cretan culture. The domes and their pyramidal roofs, earth colored, take root in Greece, in the Carpathian Mountains and in Syria. A sober design, vibrating colors and the blue vivid color of the sea for a luxury and relaxing stay. The superb Melfey Spa, in black and gold mosaic, offers secret techniques coming from the ancient Greek times.

Price starting at 147€ per room for 2 persons, breakfast and taxes included.
Tempting Advantage : a complimentary VIP welcome with a bottle of water, bottle of wine, and a basket of fruits + a romantic candlelight dinner. 

Holbox - Mexico
Disconnect from the rest of the world on a tourism virgin Maya island

Holbox Island has been during a long time the hidden secret of the Yucatan peninsula. Ancient refuge of the Caribbean pirates during the past century, it is located in the Yum-Balam protected area. Here you’ll meet the authentic Mexican fishermen on the turquoise waters beaches surrounded by an exceptional fauna.

The Xaloc is a charming boutique hotel boasting 18 small bungalows built using only natural materials to respect the island tradition. The bungalows have palm roofs and wood walls. On the typical Yucatan hammocks on the bungalows terraces, you can feel the ocean freshness. Many ecotourism activities between land and sea are available for you.

Price starting at 79€ per room for 2 persons, breakfast included.
Tempting Advantage : a welcome cocktail + a small present 

Ras Kitau - Lamu - Kenya
Glamour on an African beach in Kenya

Ras Kitau is a protected bay that greets you in a long, white and fine sand beach in the blue waters of Kenya on the jet set authentic Lamu Island. A chic destination during winters, you won’t stop admiring the typical dhows passing in front of the horizon being gently pushed by the wind. A glamorous Ras Kitau pleasure: refined beach picnic admiring a sublime sunset followed by the shining night stars.

The Majilis hotel is a charming boutique hotel whose refinement blends with a private collection of African art pieces (spread all over the rooms and halls) and multi-ethnic heritage of the archipelago. Each room is unique. The Majlis is accessible by boat and it offers a unique experience, combining comfort, luxury and intimacy. Its exceptional location , some minutes away from Lamu town, part of the Unesco World’s Heritage,  and its excellent gastronomy make it an exceptional address.

Price starting at 340€ per room for 2 persons full board. Two-way boat transfer Lamu Airport- Majlis, Kayaking, laser & windsurfing, bottled water included and 1 child under 12 years old free in the parents room.
Tempting Advantages : A complimentary dhow sailing sunset cruise or a romantic dinner on the beach.