Sun, sea and sand are usually the main 3 requirements for a getaway and here we highlight some of the top beach destinations on the planet Need a guide to some of the most stunning and unique ...

These areas boast some of the best beaches in all of Kansai (south-central Japan), and are home to historic onsen areas, as well as offering coral reefs said to be a diver's paradise.

One of the best-known beaches, Ficogrande ... Its spectacular scenery was also the inspiration for Japan's traditional woodblock prints by famed artist Utagawa Hiroshige. Popular with surfers ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa -- At around noon on Aug. 20, a beautiful blue sky spread over Yuigahama Beach in this east Japan city. As the sun shone down, people could be seen swimming and strolling along ...

And while its capital, Tokyo, is a must-visit for first timers, Japan has so much more to offer travelers of all types, from cherry blossoms to white sand beaches ... you the best places to ...

Whatever your motivation, there are many benefits to a few days on the beach: fresh air, nature, and space to unwind. Metro has trawled the archive to find nine of the world’s best beaches to ...

Playa Pesquero is the best beach in Guardalavaca, once a cattle-rearing rural village (its name quite literally means “guard the cow”) that has become a hot spot for sun worshippers.

A blue whale has washed up dead on a beach in Japan - the first time one has been sighted there A dead blue whale calf has been found washed ashore in Japan - the first time that the rare species ...

With such a splendid beach spreading right before one's eyes, it's a terrible shame that it can't be enjoyed this summer. Across Japan, there are roughly 1,000 beaches for swimming. Whether they ...