{"id":2068,"date":"2020-05-09T15:59:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T15:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/?p=2068"},"modified":"2023-05-05T05:56:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T05:56:44","slug":"how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pick the Perfect Beach Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Planning a beach holiday is actually more difficult to get right that it sounds. We are major <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/top-15-cleanest-beaches-in-florida\/\">beach lovers<\/a> and consider ourselves beach experts. Unfortunately some of our expertise has been as the result of screw ups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what we consider the most important tips :<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67811a8e5a20f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" style='display:none' id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67811a8e5a20f\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/#1_Season\" title=\"1. Season\">1. Season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/#2_Bugs\" title=\"2. Bugs\">2. Bugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/#3_Real_pics_of_the_beach\" title=\"3. Real pics of the beach\">3. Real pics of the beach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/#4_Deals\" title=\"4. Deals\">4. Deals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/#5_Travel_companions\" title=\"5. Travel companions\">5. Travel companions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/#6_Air_con\" title=\"6. Air con\">6. Air con<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/how-to-pick-the-perfect-beach-holiday\/#7_Food\" title=\"7. Food\">7. Food<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-season\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Season\"><\/span>1. Season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Makena-Beach-in-Maui-Hawaii.jpg\" alt=\"Makena Beach in Maui, Hawaii\" class=\"wp-image-2076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Makena-Beach-in-Maui-Hawaii.jpg 800w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Makena-Beach-in-Maui-Hawaii-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Makena-Beach-in-Maui-Hawaii-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Big <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/8-best-beaches-in-italy\/\">beach<\/a> of Makena beach State park, Maui, Hawaii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We LOVE Hawaii, but especially in Spring and Summer. Although the temperatures are pretty similar year round, there are still differences between summer and winter. The biggest difference is in how rough the water is. The waves are bigger October-March which is great if you\u2019re a surfer but not so good if you\u2019re after a relaxing <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/best-beaches-in-florida-with-clear-water\/\">beach holiday with calm water<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-bugs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bugs\"><\/span>2. Bugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oahu-Hawaii.jpg\" alt=\"Oahu island, Hawaii\" class=\"wp-image-2077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oahu-Hawaii.jpg 800w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oahu-Hawaii-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oahu-Hawaii-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Beautiful landscapes in Oahu island, Hawaii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Always check \u2013 is the place known for being overrun with mozzies? We\u2019re not keen on Central <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/top-10-things-to-do-in-south-america\/\">America<\/a> for this reason. Oahu in Hawaii, is virtually mozzie free. When we stay there we leave our \u201clanai\u201d door open 24\/7 and I\u2019ve never had a single insect bite. A friend who lives on the Big <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/10-things-you-should-not-miss-in-the-cook-islands\/\">Island<\/a> said the bugs over there are much worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: If you\u2019re in a high rise stay in a room on a high floor for minimum bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your accommodation being bug proofed in terms of good bug screens and lack of giant cracks is important to enjoying your holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-real-pics-of-the-beach\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Real_pics_of_the_beach\"><\/span>3. Real pics of the beach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Clam-Pass-Beach-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Clam Pass Beach Park\" class=\"wp-image-610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Clam-Pass-Beach-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Clam-Pass-Beach-Park-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Clam-Pass-Beach-Park-768x425.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you check out candid photos of the beach not the tourist brochure photos. In this day and age, everyone knows how to photoshop pictures to LOOK amazing. Flickr is useful for this but more and more \u201cordinary\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/55-tips-for-travel\/\">travelers<\/a> are doctoring up their photos with filters, so always look out for the worst photo you see and not the best.<\/p><div class=\"f20d6726fb9d9dc0ca999d712cd859d9\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Viral Vacation Ideas Article Middle -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4887266588189027\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9915562726\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-deals\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Deals\"><\/span>4. Deals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Shop <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/ten-weird-laws-from-around-the-world\/\">around for your deals rather than going with the first thing<\/a> you land on. There can be huge differences. We <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/5-tips-to-save-money-on-a-skiing-holiday\/\">saved a lot of money<\/a> by finding a vacation rental in Hawaii once we\u2019d arrived and got a last minute special. Packages can also help you save money. Keep an eye on social media for daily deals and other specials.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-travel-companions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Travel_companions\"><\/span>5. Travel companions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If planning a trip with friends, be sure you want to travel with them. Consider things like how boozy they are. If <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/vacation-ideas-for-family-with-teenagers-21-best-spots\/\">traveling with family<\/a>, you don\u2019t want to travel with people who don\u2019t like the sun (yeah who can believe this, but I\u2019ve got family members who like cloudy weather), or people who complain endlessly about sand getting everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-air-con\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Air_con\"><\/span>6. Air con<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Make sure you get air con if you think you might need it, or have the option of switching to an air con room if you find that you do. The ideal scenario if you\u2019re not sure is to wait until after you\u2019re there before committing to accommodation but this won\u2019t always be an option in the high season.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-food\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Food\"><\/span>7. Food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/best-honeymoon-destination-ideas\/\">beach destinations<\/a> have really lousy food, and food is supposed to be a highlight of any holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Hawaii-Pizza.jpg\" alt=\"Hawaii Pizza\" class=\"wp-image-2075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Hawaii-Pizza.jpg 800w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Hawaii-Pizza-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Hawaii-Pizza-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Fresh baked pizza hawaii with with pineapple, salmon and shrimp on wooden plate on white table with glass wine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Research where to go for great food before you leave. Bigger destinations with more cosmopolitan food options might suit you better than tiny places with limited options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In places like the Perhentian islands in <a href=\"https:\/\/viralvacationideas.com\/10-interesting-facts-you-realize-when-traveling-in-malaysia\/\">Malaysia<\/a>, there are some horrible restaurants and some decent ones. This info is very clear from reading around online and our personal experience backs it up. It definitely pays to do research on where to eat, rather than rely on trial and error.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning a beach holiday is actually more difficult to get right that it sounds. We are major beach lovers and consider ourselves beach experts. Unfortunately some of our expertise has been as the result of screw ups! Here\u2019s what we consider the most important tips : 1. 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