The destinations shown here are located around the world. We have included beaches that are ideal for swimming or snorkeling as well as great places to party.

No. 1 is quite simply the growth in mobility, with cheap air travel and package vacations enabling people to swim, snorkel, surf or dive in places that previously had no human presence.

A number of sporting activities are catered for, such as hiking, cycling, swimming, climbing, scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking.