Are you planning your August holidays?
Which are the best destinations to go to the beach without running into crowded beaches, monsoons or high prices? If you also hate crowds and prefer to be at the beach in blissful solitude, we have selected the best destinations for holidaymakers in August.
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Travel and holidays in August where to go
Portugal - Areas: Alentejo and Algarve
Greek Islands - Sporades
Croatia - Kornati
Calabria - Riviera of Palmi
Malta - Gozo
Sicily - Ragusa and Trapani
Indonesia - Flores and Sulawesi
Dominican Republic - Punta Cana
Brazil - Jericoacoara
Albania - Ksamil
Beach Holidays in August
Where to go on holiday in August? There are so many places waiting for you, here we have put together a small guide with some destinations that may come in handy next summer. Here you will find a selection of the best offers for holidays 2022.
Greece is a popular destination in August and yet there are so many islands and beaches that even in the middle of August you can find uncrowded and wild places.
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The Lesser Cyclades or the lesser-known islands of the Sporades could be an alternative to the more touristy islands. Here is a route that will take you to discover the Chalkidiki Peninsula, one of the underrated places in Greece that deserves to be discovered. Here is a useful guide to Greece's less crowded and lesser-known islands.
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Montenegro is a relatively un-touristy country famous for its wild and beautiful beaches. The Boka Kotorska Bay is one of the most beautiful fjords in Europe with a white beach that will make you love Montenegro no end. Find a guide to Montenegro's most beautiful beaches here.
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Albania, like Montenegro, is still an un-touristy and inexpensive place where the Mediterranean is unlikely to disappoint.
Ksamil beach in southern Albania is one of the most beautiful in the country. In front of the coast there are four small islands that can be reached by swimming.
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Calabria is among the best destinations to visit this year. The Costa degli Aranci and the Palmi Riviera have beautiful and uncrowded beaches. Prices are low for both sleeping and eating. Find a guide to the most beautiful beaches in Calabria here.
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If Portugal is your summer destination, it is useful to know that beaches in the Algarve are in certain areas often crowded in summer. The Alentejo area has wonderful beaches, here you can find little known touristy places. Also recommended in August! Here you will find a useful guide to the most beautiful beaches in Portugal.
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Lovers of the Caribbean in August can choose the Dutch Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao) where there is perfect weather in August and no risk of hurricanes or rain.
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If you decide to fly to Brazil, Fortaleza, Fernando De Noronha, Porto De Galinhas, Jericoacoara in August is summer and the weather is perfect for a beach holiday. August is also the perfect month to travel to visit the Amazon Rainforest, the Pantanal and Iguazu Falls.
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Indonesia is one of the best places for the sea in August in the whole of Asia. The monsoons do not touch its hundreds and hundreds of islands. Among the best destinations are Bali (although the sea is not the most wonderful), Lombok, Flores and Sulawesi where the sea resembles an aquarium.
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August is not the best time to visit Mexico (here you can find all info about the weather in August in Mexico).
The climate is humid and very hot, but still ideal for basking in the sun and enjoying a beach holiday.
In addition to the more popular Playa del Carmen, Cozumel and Cancun, you can choose the wild beaches of Baja California and the eco-tourist paradise of Espiritu Santo Island.
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If you are travelling to Turkey, the Fethiye Peninsula is a small paradise south of the more famous Marmaris dotted with islets with white sand and turquoise water. Here you will find info on the best beach destinations in Turkey.
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