2010 05 03

Curonian Spit was Ranked 2nd Best Beach in the World

In its report "Best Beaches to Swing a Hammock" the Lonely Planet writes, "This 98km lick of sand is a wondrous mixture of dunes (some as high as 200 m) and forest - the smell of pine will impart an otherworldly quality to your hammock time. Wilhelm von Humboldt believed that a trip to the Curonian Spit was essential nourishment for the soul, and Thomas Mann was also a fan. It's said that around 14 villages are buried under the endless, shifting dunes, making the Spit a kind of Baltic Sahara."

Here is the list of Lonely Planet's TOP 10 beaches:

1. Dahab, Egypt
2. Curonian Spit, Lithuania
3. Jambiani, Tanzania
4. Kerala Coast, India
5. Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia
6. Kai Islands, Indonesia
7. Isla Mujeres, Mexico
8. North Stradbroke Island, Australia
9. Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand.
10. Punalu'u, USA.

Source Lonely Planet