List 1: City Beaches in All Countries

Taking a dip in the ocean right after work is something most people can only dream about. For some reason that turquoise sea and beautiful sandy beach just isn’t next door. And moving out of the city and away from work doesn’t sound like a good idea in this time of recession. But there are a few places that offer the best of both worlds: city sophistication and great beaches.

Beautiful Beaches Near Cities

Jumeirah Beach, Barceloneta, Clifton Beach, Bondi Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Venice Beach, Ipanema, Copacabana, Barcelona - Spain, Cape Town - South Africa, Lisbon - Portugal, South Beach - United States, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, Santa Monica - Los Angeles, United States, Honolulu - Hawaii, and others.

Barcelona Beaches

Barcelona has a fascinating history, world-famous architecture and a buzzing, cosmopolitan atmosphere and that’s before you discover its beaches. La Barceloneta is the main city beach, where locals and tourists come to top up their tans and eat some quality seafood in one of the many beach-side restaurants.

Made up of about 71 percent water, 96.5 percent of which is held in its oceans, our planet is home to thousands of gorgeous and heaven like beaches. From South Africa to Bora Bora, Thailand to Turks and Caicos, discover the most beautiful stretches of soft sand and blue waters with our list of the best beaches in the world.