So you probably need not stray very far to lounge on one of the Caribbean's finest stretches of sand.
The notion of an Arab-American artist addressing Sept. 11 with an ostensibly lowbrow mix of band music and comics might have seemed paradoxical, but what resulted is technically impressive, consistently imaginative and in its finest stretches deeply moving.
The coastal areas of the région boast a number of popular tourist resorts such as Les Sables d'Olonne in Vendée, which is said to have one of the finest stretches of sand in France.
Granted, it lies by one of the UK's finest stretches of sand, but the Gastrobus's curry nights and acoustic sessions make it practically an attraction in itself.
This beautiful and dramatic stretch of walk along rugged cliffs is also one of the finest stretches of the coastal section of the Cleveland Way, a 109-mile national trail skirting the North York Moors National Park before dropping down to the sea.
The View has accommodation close to the beach from £1,508 a week for a two-bedroom villa Holiday guide to the Algarve – best restaurants, places to stay and beaches Picture a beach holiday and Finland is not the first country that springs to mind, yet this Nordic country is home to one of the finest stretches of sand in northern Europe.
3. There's an urban beach You might not think of Copenhagen as a beach destination, but three miles south of the centre is one of Denmark's finest stretches of sand: Amager Strandpark (right), a vast white beach extending along a sheltered lagoon, backed by gentle dunes and marram grass.
The work, which premiered in March 2013 in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium and is now available on a Naxos recording, was described by Steve Smith of The New York Times as "technically impressive, consistently imaginative and in its finest stretches deeply moving".
It has spectacular mountain ranges, some quirky ancient towns and a fine stretch of unspoilt Adriatic coast.
Just beyond Lower Cheung Sha Beach is Tong Fuk, another fine stretch of wild sand and sea edged with rocks.
