Beach Pictures

Selection of our Beach pictures and photos from around the world.

Pictures of beaches from New Zealand to Greece, from Washington State to France.

Beaches come in a variety of forms such as golden or black sand, pebbles, and rocks! A beach is most often shaped by prevailing winds and waves which will decorate it with driftwood or kelp. A real treasure chest of goodies, a beach is a great place to explore and always has something to offer the beachcomber, from odd shaped mangled wood, different shapes and sizes of shells, sea birds, and interesting rock formations.

Sand dunes are a common feature of a sandy beach and many dunes are protected from heavy foot traffic. This is a bid to aid the regrowth of the grasses which hold the dunes together.

The wave action and gentle breeze along a beach (on a calm day) is for many a soothing motion for the soul and is a place to unwind. At the other end of the scale, storm watching has become a popular winter activity especially from the comfort of a warm and cozy lodge positioned along the fringe of a beach.

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Taft District Beach Oregon Coast USA Glass floats along the the quaint Taft District beach in Lincoln City along the Oregon Coast in the USA.	Maitai Bay Beach North Island New Zealand Maitai Beach on the Karikari Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand curves around the water's edge creating the ideal location for visitors.	Black Reef Beach Hawkes Bay New Zealand From the beach near Black Reef in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand you can see the high rock cliffs of Cape Kidnappers where the Gannet colony resides.
Brighton Beach Dunedin New Zealand As the tide recedes along Ocean View Beach just south of Dunedin, New Zealand, fascinating rocks and creatures are visible along the sandy shore.	Kahurangi National Park Coastline Kohaihai Beach NZ The 452,000 hectare Kahurangi National Park is one of the largest national parks in New Zealand and Kohaihai Beach is one of the starting out points for the Heaphy Track.	Maitai Bay Karikari Peninsula Northland NZ The white sandy beach of Maitai Bay on the Karikari Peninsula beckons visitors to its shores. The Karikari Peninsula is situated in Northland, New Zealand.
Pancake Bay Beach Lake Superior Ontario The waves of Lake Superior break along the sandy beach at Pancake Bay in Ontario, Canada as Autumn trees border the outskirts of the bay.	Tadoussac Beach Quebec Canada The wide, sandy beach in the village of Tadoussac in Quebec, Canada forms a semi-circle around the water's edge and the marina.	Inukshuk Sunset Lake Superior Ontario Canada As sunset closes in around Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada, an Inukshuk decorates the coastline.
French Riviera Beach Walk Nice France This French Riviera beach on the Mediterranean Sea can be seen fronting the Promenade des Anglais, a beautiful place to walk, in Old Town of Nice in France.	Agawa Bay Sunset Lake Superior Ontario Orange, yellow, blue and pink hues fill the sky at sunset over the beach at Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.	Cape Egmont Beach Sunset New Zealand Sitting on the beach at Cape Egmont in Taranaki, New Zealand, yellow and golden shades encompass the sky at sunset.
Pancake Bay Provincial Park Ontario Canada A seagull leaves his footprints behind as he walks along the sandy beach in Pancake Bay Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.	Shell Beach Kawhia Harbour New Zealand As the tide recedes at Kawhia Harbour on the North Island of New Zealand, a shell in the shape of a fan is visible on the beach.	Auckland Beaches This beach at Mission Bay is just one of the many spectacular beaches that run along the coastline of Auckland, New Zealand.
Shipwrecks Long Beach Washington A sign showing the number of shipwrecks along the coast off Long Beach in Washington, USA.	Low Tide Burncoat Lighthouse Nova Scotia Amazing scenery and miles of ocean beach adorn the coastline at the Burncoat Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada at low tide.	Action Water Sports Valencia Spain The only way to enjoy the real action that takes place on the Oliva Nova beach in Valencia, Spain is to be there watching the people partake in the water sports.
Yellow Eyed Penguins Beach Walk NZ Three Yellow-Eyed Penguins enjoy their walk up the beach of Roaring Bay after spending the day in the waters off the South Island of NZ.	Footprints Sand Lake Superior Ontario At Sunset Footprints sink into the sand along the beach at Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada as the tones of colors reflect off the landscape at sunset.	Oregon State The coastal community of Cannon Beach guarded by Haystack Rock in Ecola State Park in the state of Oregon, USA.
Beach Driftwood Ship Creek New Zealand Driftwood is a common sight along the beach at Ship Creek on the South Island of New Zealand and many pieces have been here for years.	Lightning Storm Agawa Bay Campground Ontario You can watch and listen to a true Ontario thunder and lightning storm over Lake Superior from your campsite at the Agawa Bay Campground.	Tautuku Beach Otago New Zealand The sandy beach extends around the coastline of Tautuku Bay along the Southern Scenic Route in Otago on the South Island of New Zealand.
Wooden Boat Kaikoura Coast New Zealand An old wooden boat is parked on the beach along the Kaikoura Coast on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.	Cape Kidnappers Tours New Zealand The tours offered by Gannet Beach Adventures are exciting and very informative of the area around Cape Kidnappers in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.	Yellow Sunset Gillespies Beach South Island NZ A stunning sunset across the horizon brightens Gillespies Beach on the South Island of New Zealand into a yellow vision of beauty.
Ngakuta Bay Marlborough Sounds NZ Pristine waters and beaches line the coastline of Ngakuta Bay in the Marlborough Sounds on the South Island of New Zealand.	Mission Bay Beach Auckland NZ Waves lap up along the sandy beach in Mission Bay in Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand as the white billowy clouds move in across the horizon.	Beach Cliffs North Taranaki Bight NZ The North Taranaki Bight in Pukearue Historic Reserve is one of the many natural wonders of NZ where cliffs, beach and coastline make up the scenery.
Mission Bay Promenade Auckland NZ A long promenade adorns the waterfront in Mission Bay in Auckland on the East Coast of the North Island of NZ.	Pacific Ocean Image Oregon Coast A beautiful image is Haystack Rock which is situated in the Pacific Ocean along Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast in USA.	Hookers Sealions Beach New Zealand A pair of Hookers Sealions interact on the beach in Molyneux Bay on the South Island of New Zealand.
Sandy Shores Orewa New Zealand The long stretch of sandy shores of Orewa Beach on the Hibiscus Coast on the North Island of New Zealand is ideal for many outdoor activities.	Goat Island Marine Reserve Goat Island Marine Reserve is a unique place where a glass bottom takes groups of people to explore the underwater world of the New Zealand waters.	Beach Land Sailing New Zealand A newly founded sport and an easy way to travel Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand is by land sailing.
Ship Creek Beach South Island When you stroll the beach at Ship Creek on the South Island of New Zealand you will find many fascinating pieces of driftwood.	White Cliffs Beach Taranaki NZ The Pukearuhe Historic Reserve is the location of the White Cliffs in Taranaki with the black sand beach at their base.	Beach Cars Castlepoint Cars and boats line the sandy beach in the town of Castlepoint in Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand.
Beach Cairns New Zealand Sunset brings a close to another day at Gillespies Beach on the South Island of New Zealand as people have used the perfectly shaped rocks for building cairns.	New Zealand Land Sailing A great outdoor activity along Orewa Beach on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand is land sailing.	Kitesurfing Gear Orewa Beach Two men rest on the shore of Orewa Beach on the North Island of New Zealand as they rearrange their kitesurfing gear for another round of excitement.