15 Bucket List Beaches
Woman's Day|June - July 2022 / Summer 2022
You'll feel like the luckiest castaway standing on these postcard-perfect shores.
By Kristi Valentini
15 Bucket List Beaches

1 Phra Nang Cave Beach

KRABI, THAILAND

With its jagged limestone cliffs and emerald water, this remote beach looks like the kind that pops up in your daydreams. Monkeys dart around, and long-tail boats the only way to get there-line the shore. If you can tear yourself away from the view, hike a one-mile trail to a jade green lagoon or seek out the sacred cave that honors the princess Phra Nang.

2 Muizenberg Beach

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA Known as the birthplace of surfing in South Africa, this spot is ideal for learning how to hang ten thanks to its consistent waves and gently sloping sandy bottom. (Have no fear, there are professional shark spotters keeping watch!) What may be even more popular than the surfing: the beach's iconic row of colorful and extremely photogenic beach huts.

Sea glass is formed when shards of broken glass are smoothed out by waves, salt, and sand over many years.

3 Glass Beach

MACKERRICHER STATE PARK, FORT BRAGG, CA Until 1967, this location was one of three city dumps where residents pushed their garbage off cliffs into the ocean. Now, after decades of clean-up efforts, the only thing that blankets the shore is the trash Mother Nature has turned into treasure: smooth blue, green, red, and amber sea glass.

4 Pa'iola Beach, WAI'ANAPANAPA STATE PARK, HANA, MAUI, HI

This story is from the June - July 2022 / Summer 2022 edition of Woman's Day.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the June - July 2022 / Summer 2022 edition of Woman's Day.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM WOMAN'S DAYView All
new beginnings
Woman's Day US

new beginnings

Life's biggest twists can lead us where we're meant to be. We've teamed up with Life's About Change (see page 30) to share its most inspiring change-makers.

time-read
5 mins  |
August - September 2023
"My senior dance squad brings it on!"
Woman's Day US

"My senior dance squad brings it on!"

Susan Avery founded the Pacemakers Dance Team, and it put the pep back in her own step.

time-read
1 min  |
August - September 2023
Life lessons
Woman's Day US

Life lessons

As WD's Rabbi in Residence, I'll share some ancient and universal Jewish wisdom that I hope will help everyone lead a more beautiful life.

time-read
2 mins  |
August - September 2023
from the HEART with Candace Cameron Bure
Woman's Day US

from the HEART with Candace Cameron Bure

In my column as your Chief Spiritual Officer, I share a meaningful verse that lifts my spirits and guides me in the right direction. I hope it does the same for you!

time-read
1 min  |
August - September 2023
INSPIRING BFFs
Woman's Day US

INSPIRING BFFs

In honor of National Best Friends Day (June 8), we're celebrating these dynamic duos.

time-read
6 mins  |
June - July 2023
from the ᎻᎬᎪᎡᎢ with Candace Cameron Bure
Woman's Day US

from the ᎻᎬᎪᎡᎢ with Candace Cameron Bure

In my column as your Chief Spiritual Officer, I share a meaningful verse that lifts my spirits and guides me in the right direction. I hope it does the same for you!

time-read
1 min  |
June - July 2023
I'M TURNING 57!
Woman's Day US

I'M TURNING 57!

Travel writer Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon is loving the journey and the destinations.

time-read
1 min  |
June - July 2023
the healing power of nurses
Woman's Day US

the healing power of nurses

In honor of National Nurses Month, we're singing the praises of these health care heroes.

time-read
6 mins  |
May 2023
Life lessons
Woman's Day US

Life lessons

As WD's Rabbi in Residence, I'll share some ancient and universal Jewish wisdom that I hope will help everyone lead a more beautiful life.

time-read
2 mins  |
May 2023
from the HEART with Candace Cameron Bure
Woman's Day US

from the HEART with Candace Cameron Bure

In my column as your Chief Spiritual Officer, I share a meaningful verse that lifts my spirits and guides me in the right direction. I hope it does the same for you!

time-read
1 min  |
May 2023