Comments on: Crystal clear travel therapy http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crystal-clear-therapy go explore. experience. and be inspired. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What is luxury travel? | Velvet Escape travel blog http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-13691 What is luxury travel? | Velvet Escape travel blog Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:20:48 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-13691 [...] Enjoying the cool droplets of mist on my face in the cloud forests of Monteverde. Sitting on a beach and feeling the silky water of the sea lapping around my toes. Feasting my eyes on the colours of [...] [...] Enjoying the cool droplets of mist on my face in the cloud forests of Monteverde. Sitting on a beach and feeling the silky water of the sea lapping around my toes. Feasting my eyes on the colours of [...]

]]> By: Whitehaven beach http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-4217 Whitehaven beach Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:22:03 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-4217 Queensland, Australia has some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole country, worldwide famous for its beautiful beaches and surf riding. Whitsunday Islands, also has a long chain of 74 islands located on the neck of the Coral Sea as gemstones, situated in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. If you closed your eyes and imagine the most beautiful beach in the world, it would be the Whitsunday Islands. Queensland, Australia has some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole country, worldwide famous for its beautiful beaches and surf riding. Whitsunday Islands, also has a long chain of 74 islands located on the neck of the Coral Sea as gemstones, situated in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. If you closed your eyes and imagine the most beautiful beach in the world, it would be the Whitsunday Islands.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-2010 velvet Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:36:02 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-2010 Hi Alison, Thanks for your comment. Those photos of the Bahamas are AWESOME! So wish I was on a warm, white, sandy beach right now! :-) Cheers, Keith Hi Alison,
Thanks for your comment. Those photos of the Bahamas are AWESOME! So wish I was on a warm, white, sandy beach right now! :-)

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Alison http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-2009 Alison Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:31:24 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-2009 Fantastic list and I wish I was at any one of these right now! So far my favourite beaches have been at Great Exuma in the Bahamas. Here are some photos from my visit: http://www.acmphotography.com/2009/02/great-exuma-bahamas-photos/ Fantastic list and I wish I was at any one of these right now! So far my favourite beaches have been at Great Exuma in the Bahamas. Here are some photos from my visit: http://www.acmphotography.com/2009/02/great-exuma-bahamas-photos/

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1837 velvet Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:02:18 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1837 Hi Gail, Thanks for the Samoan and NZ tips. Absolutely brilliant! Best regards, Keith Hi Gail,
Thanks for the Samoan and NZ tips. Absolutely brilliant!

Best regards,
Keith

]]> By: Gail Gillespie http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1836 Gail Gillespie Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:31:35 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1836 Most of the beaches around Samoa are crystal clear and excellent for snorkelling. The colours are stunning ........shades of aqua contrasting with white sand and green coconut palms. It is hard to choose just one or two. Le Logoto on Savaii is lovely. Lefaga was my favourite when we lived there. Blue fishes swimming round your ankles and like a warm bath in temperature. See for your self here. http://www.fascinating-travel-destinations.com/sightseeing-in-samoa.html Some of these are recovering from the tsunami but will soon be back in business for tourists. Along with the Bay of Islands in New Zealand there are several gorgeous crystal clear beaches around the Coromandel Peninsula...Hahei, Cathedral Cove and Chums beach. In Northland but not the Bay of Islands is Matai Bay, Langs Beach.....Waiheke Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf has many... but Onetangi is my favourite......I won't make you all envious by telling you I had two swims yesterday at my own lovely local beach just down the road! Gail Most of the beaches around Samoa are crystal clear and excellent for snorkelling. The colours are stunning ……..shades of aqua contrasting with white sand and green coconut palms.

It is hard to choose just one or two. Le Logoto on Savaii is lovely. Lefaga was my favourite when we lived there. Blue fishes swimming round your ankles and like a warm bath in temperature.

See for your self here. http://www.fascinating-travel-destinations.com/sightseeing-in-samoa.html Some of these are recovering from the tsunami but will soon be back in business for tourists.

Along with the Bay of Islands in New Zealand there are several gorgeous crystal clear beaches around the Coromandel Peninsula…Hahei, Cathedral Cove and Chums beach.

In Northland but not the Bay of Islands is Matai Bay, Langs Beach…..Waiheke Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf has many… but Onetangi is my favourite……I won’t make you all envious by telling you I had two swims yesterday at my own lovely local beach just down the road!

Gail

]]> By: JudyBelg http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1835 JudyBelg Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:25:23 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1835 U mentioned Bonaire, I would like to add Curaçao.Boca Boca is an amazing place where I would have stayed for hours watching the waves pounding on the lava rocks.In Crete I have seen very clear waters in Chania and Sfakia. The temperature was 24C late november! U mentioned Bonaire, I would like to add Curaçao.Boca Boca is an amazing place where I would have stayed for hours watching the waves pounding on the lava rocks.In Crete I have seen very clear waters in Chania and Sfakia. The temperature was 24C late november!

]]> By: Belinda http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1834 Belinda Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:26:03 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1834 Beaches are mesmerizing, I can stare at the water for a really long time too. I have only seen Australian beaches, and still haven't seen The Great Barrier Reef yet. I plan to try snorkeling there one day, I hear it's amazing! You are incredibly fortunate to have seen so many beaches, one day I hope to see them, but for now it's just photos and imagination. Thanx for the beach info. Cheers :) Beaches are mesmerizing, I can stare at the water for a really long time too. I have only seen Australian beaches, and still haven’t seen The Great Barrier Reef yet. I plan to try snorkeling there one day, I hear it’s amazing!
You are incredibly fortunate to have seen so many beaches, one day I hope to see them, but for now it’s just photos and imagination. Thanx for the beach info. Cheers :)

]]> By: jen Laceda http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1549 jen Laceda Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:56:09 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1549 Oh my gosh, I want to SEE them all in this lifetime!!! I hope I have enough time... Oh my gosh, I want to SEE them all in this lifetime!!! I hope I have enough time…

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1514 velvet Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:10:36 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1514 Does give you something to dream about, doesn't it? Especially when it's cold, wet & dark now (in the northern hemisphere anyway). Thanks for your suggestions too. Cheers, Keith Does give you something to dream about, doesn’t it? Especially when it’s cold, wet & dark now (in the northern hemisphere anyway). Thanks for your suggestions too.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Kirsty Wilson http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1513 Kirsty Wilson Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:52:35 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1513 *sigh* Pristine waters and I dream of holidays & relaxation! Can I add 3 of my favourites for this topic? 1) Alma Bay, Magnetic Island, Australia 2) Squeaky Beach, Wilson's Promontory (most southerly point of mainland Australia) and 3) Ras Mohammed, Sinai, Egypt *sigh* Pristine waters and I dream of holidays & relaxation! Can I add 3 of my favourites for this topic? 1) Alma Bay, Magnetic Island, Australia 2) Squeaky Beach, Wilson’s Promontory (most southerly point of mainland Australia) and 3) Ras Mohammed, Sinai, Egypt

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1503 velvet Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:29:01 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1503 Hi Nico, Thanks for your comment and the tip in Brazil. Cheers, Keith Hi Nico,
Thanks for your comment and the tip in Brazil.
Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: AirTreks Nico http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1502 AirTreks Nico Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:54:00 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1502 You're lucky to have been able to find out about so many great beaches. It's making me wistful on a cold December day. I'd like to add my own crystal-watered beach. In Buzios, Brazil there's a beach called Praia do Forno. It's one of twenty or more beaches in the Buzios area, most of which are really nice, but this one is cool because of its reddish sand and a sparkling greenish-blue water. Simply wonderful. You’re lucky to have been able to find out about so many great beaches. It’s making me wistful on a cold December day.

I’d like to add my own crystal-watered beach. In Buzios, Brazil there’s a beach called Praia do Forno. It’s one of twenty or more beaches in the Buzios area, most of which are really nice, but this one is cool because of its reddish sand and a sparkling greenish-blue water. Simply wonderful.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1498 velvet Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:33:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1498 Haha, thank you Simon for the suggestions. I was thinking of Egypt but (shhh...I haven't been there!). I would love to visit Seychelles, Mauritius & La Reunion too! Anyway, thought this post would be good for those of us sitting in the dark & cold winter days. :-) Cheers, Keith Haha, thank you Simon for the suggestions. I was thinking of Egypt but (shhh…I haven’t been there!). I would love to visit Seychelles, Mauritius & La Reunion too! Anyway, thought this post would be good for those of us sitting in the dark & cold winter days. :-)

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: waitinginthedark http://velvetescape.com/2009/12/crystal-clear-therapy/#comment-1497 waitinginthedark Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:27:06 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=3138#comment-1497 What about Egypt? I'm not thinking at the beaches close to big resorts, where unfortunately huge damages have strongly compromised the environment, but I've been diving many times by liveaboard, and there are still places where the water is cristal-clear and has beautiful colours. I would also add Seychelles (especially Praslin and La Digue) and Los Roques archipelago (Venezuela). Let's stop now... I don't want to thik at white sand beaches and cristal-clear water while I'm in grey and rainy Milan... :-( Cheers! What about Egypt? I’m not thinking at the beaches close to big resorts, where unfortunately huge damages have strongly compromised the environment, but I’ve been diving many times by liveaboard, and there are still places where the water is cristal-clear and has beautiful colours.

I would also add Seychelles (especially Praslin and La Digue) and Los Roques archipelago (Venezuela).

Let’s stop now… I don’t want to thik at white sand beaches and cristal-clear water while I’m in grey and rainy Milan… :-(

Cheers!

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