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Hot Water Beach, Taupō: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Hot Water Beach is a geothermal area located on the shores of Lake Taupō, New Zealand. It is situated at the southern end of the Taupō township near Two Mile Bay. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and…

Sunshine Beach, Queensland: Surf Club, swimming & walk

At the end of the coastal walk through Noosa National Park, Sunshine Beach is a beautiful place for a swim or surf. Try the restaurant at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club for lunch, too. Sunshine Beach, Queensland, is essentially a suburb of Noosa. It lies…

Granite Bay in Noosa National Park, Queensland.

Granite Bay, Noosa: Location, access and swimming safety

Granite Bay Beach in Noosa National Park looks pretty, and is accessible along the Noosa Coastal Walk. It’s better for surfing than swimming. Where is Granite Bay, Noosa? Granite Bay is a little-known beach in Noosa, Queensland. It is located inside the Noosa Heads section…

Little Cove, Noosa: Surfing, swimming, facilities and accommodation

Little Cove in Noosa, Queensland, is a small beach near the Noosa National Park. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in quality. Don’t expect amazing surf, however. Little Cove, Noosa, is a beach that gets overshadowed somewhat. After all, the famous Sunshine…

Stewart Beach, Galveston: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Stewart Beach is a large public beach park located where Broadway Avenue meets Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, Texas. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in April 2026 to reflect the…

East Beach, Galveston: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

R.A. Apffel Beach Park, widely known as East Beach, is a large public beach located at the far eastern tip of Galveston Island, Texas. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in April…

Dias Beach, Cape Town: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

Dias Beach is an undeveloped beach located within the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was updated in March 2026, noting the updated…

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Beach in Key West, Florida.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park: Key West’s best beach – plan your trip

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is a 54-acre state park and National Historic Landmark located at the southern tip of Key West, Florida. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, admission fees, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This guide was verified…

Seeing the nocturnal wildlife of the Margaret River region.

Margaret River wildlife and adventure experiences: Night tours, caves, forests and stingrays

From twilight wildlife encounters and towering karri forests to stingrays at Hamelin Bay and underground cave adventures, this guide explores a very different side of Margaret River, far beyond vineyards and cellar doors. Margaret River wildlife encounters after dark A little fella hops onto a…

Third Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver: Guide with hours, parking & advice

Third Beach in Vancouver's Stanley Park is a naturally sandy beach on the western edge of the park that offers swimming, picnicking and sunset watching in a setting that feels quietly removed from the downtown buzz. This guide, updated in March 2026, presents practical information…