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Navarre Beach guide: Entry fees, parking hours & what to see

Updated in September 2026, this Navarre Beach guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. Navarre Beach is a public beach on Santa Rosa Island in Santa Rosa County, Florida, reached by the toll-free Navarre Beach Causeway. As of September 2026,…

Whatipu Beach, Auckland: Visitor guide with hours, prices and top tips

Whatipu Beach is a black-sand beach and scientific reserve at the southern end of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges, on the northern side of the Manukau Harbour entrance. This guide covers access hours, costs, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical safety tips for planning a visit. This…

Visiting Anthony Quinn Bay, Rhodes: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Anthony Quinn Bay, also known as Vagies Bay, is a small, emerald-watered cove on Rhodes's east coast, named after the actor who fell in love with the spot while filming The Guns of Navarone. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility,…

Myall Beach in Cape Tribulation, Queensland.

Myall Beach, Cape Tribulation: rainforest, horse riding and the Coral Sea

Myall Beach is one of the two main beaches in Cape Tribulation, Queensland. The other is Cape Tribulation Beach, a little further north. It can be visited on a day tour from Port Douglas or Cairns. Where is Myall Beach? Myall Beach is in the…

Visiting Plaka Beach, Naxos: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Plaka Beach is a long stretch of white sand backed by dunes on Naxos's west coast, running for several kilometres between Agia Anna and Orkos. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide…

Visiting Kalo Livadi Beach, Mykonos: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Kalo Livadi is a long, sandy beach on Mykonos's south-eastern coast, known for shallow water and a mix of lively bars and quieter stretches. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide was…

Visiting Porto Beach, Tinos: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Porto Beach, also known as Agios Ioannis, is a sheltered sandy beach on Tinos's south-eastern coast, one of the island's most developed resort areas. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide was…

Visiting Elia Beach, Mykonos: Practical guide with hours, prices & tips

Elia Beach is the longest sandy beach on Mykonos, on the island's southern coast, known for its relaxed, LGBTQ+-friendly atmosphere. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport and parking, accessibility, and practical tips for planning your visit. This guide was updated in August 2026.…

Burgess Beach in Forster, New South Wales, Australia.

Burgess Beach, Forster: the Mid North Coast’s best-kept secret

Burgess Beach, NSW, is something of a local secret. In Forster on the Mid North Coast, it isn't nearly as well known as other local favourites such as One Mile Beach, Forster Beach and Tuncurry Beach. You also have to put in a bit of…

Bushrangers Bay in Shellharbour, New South Wales.

Bushrangers Bay, NSW: snorkelling and diving at Bass Point Reserve

If you want to go to the beach, forget about Bushrangers Bay, NSW. This bay is part of the Bass Point Reserve, just to the south of Shellharbour in the Illawarra region. But you're not going to find golden sands here – just a rocky…