Indian Ocean
- Seychelles: granite boulders and turquoise water. April, May, October and November.
- Mauritius: lagoons and resorts. May to December.
- Zanzibar: white sand and Stone Town. June to October and December to February.
- Diani and Lamu, Kenya: long beaches and Swahili culture.
- Bazaruto and Tofo, Mozambique: islands and diving.
- Nosy Be, Madagascar.
Atlantic
- Cape Verde: winter sun on Sal and Boa Vista.
- Cape Town: dramatic beaches like Camps Bay and Clifton, but the water is cold.
- Senegal and The Gambia: winter sun close to Europe.
Red Sea
- Egypt’s Red Sea: reefs and year-round sun.
