The Best Beaches to Visit in February

639 beaches still warm enough to swim in February: water temperatures, weather and live conditions, from Mediterranean late-season gems to tropical year-round spots.

the Caribbean

Accra BeachBarbados
Accra Beach
Lesser Antilles · Barbados
Anse d'Arlet BeachMartinique
Anse d'Arlet Beach
Martinique · Martinique
Anse des Pitons BeachSt. Lucia
Anse des Pitons Beach
Lesser Antilles · St. Lucia
Baby BeachAruba
Baby Beach
Lesser Antilles · Aruba
Orient Bay BeachSt. Martin
Orient Bay Beach
French Antilles · St. Martin
Baie Rouge beachSt. Martin
Baie Rouge beach
French Caribbean · St. Martin

the Indian Ocean

Anse Intendance BeachSeychelles
Anse Intendance Beach
Seychelles Inner Islands · Seychelles
Beau Vallon BeachSeychelles
Beau Vallon Beach
Seychelles Inner Islands · Seychelles
Grand Anse BeachSeychelles
Grand Anse Beach
Seychelles Inner Islands · Seychelles
Mirissa BeachSri Lanka
Mirissa Beach
Southern Province · Sri Lanka
Petite Anse BeachSeychelles
Petite Anse Beach
Seychelles Inner Islands · Seychelles
Tangalle BeachSri Lanka
Tangalle Beach
Southern Province · Sri Lanka

Asia

Agonda BeachIndia
Agonda Beach
Indian West Coast · India
Alona BeachPhilippines
Alona Beach
Visayas · Philippines
Anjuna BeachIndia
Anjuna Beach
Indian West Coast · India
Kem BeachVietnam
Kem Beach
Gulf of Thailand · Vietnam
Sao BeachVietnam
Sao Beach
Gulf of Thailand · Vietnam
Trường BeachVietnam
Trường Beach
Gulf of Thailand · Vietnam

the Americas

Bahia Honda State Park BeachUnited States
Bahia Honda State Park Beach
Florida Keys · United States
Half Moon Bay BeachHonduras
Half Moon Bay Beach
Bay Islands · Honduras
Lighthouse BeachUnited States
Lighthouse Beach
Florida · United States
Bristol BeachArgentina
Bristol Beach
Argentine Coast · Argentina
Caletilla BeachMexico
Caletilla Beach
Mexican Pacific · Mexico
Chen Río BeachMexico
Chen Río Beach
Yucatan Islands · Mexico

Africa

Boulders BeachSouth Africa
Boulders Beach
Western Cape · South Africa
Busua BeachGhana
Busua Beach
Western Region · Ghana
Camps Bay BeachSouth Africa
Camps Bay Beach
Western Cape · South Africa
Cape Coast Castle BeachGhana
Cape Coast Castle Beach
Central Region · Ghana
Clifton 4th BeachSouth Africa
Clifton 4th Beach
Western Cape · South Africa
Elmina BeachGhana
Elmina Beach
Central Region · Ghana

the Pacific

Anchorage BeachNew Zealand
Anchorage Beach
Nelson-Tasman · New Zealand
Apollo Bay BeachAustralia
Apollo Bay Beach
Great Ocean Road · Australia
Bells BeachAustralia
Bells Beach
Great Ocean Road · Australia
Bondi BeachAustralia
Bondi Beach
New South Wales · Australia
Burleigh Heads BeachAustralia
Burleigh Heads Beach
Australian East Coast · Australia
Coogee BeachAustralia
Coogee Beach
New South Wales · Australia

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I swim in February?

We list 639 beaches with their best season in February, grouped by region with live water temperatures.

Is February a good month for the beach?

It depends on the sea — the Mediterranean, Caribbean and tropics each peak at different times. Use the regional sections above to choose.

Which sea is warmest in February?

Tropical destinations stay warm year-round; the regional tables show where the water is mildest in February.