The Best Beaches to Visit in October

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

Europe

Marina Grande BeachItaly
Marina Grande Beach
Campania · Italy
Marina Piccola BeachItaly
Marina Piccola Beach
Campania · Italy
Kleftiko BeachGreece
Kleftiko Beach
Cyclades · Greece
Red BeachGreece
Red Beach
Cyclades · Greece
Lindos BeachGreece
Lindos Beach
South Aegean · Greece
Papafragas BeachGreece
Papafragas Beach
Cyclades · Greece

the Caribbean

Pink Sand BeachBahamas
Pink Sand Beach
Lucayan Archipelago · Bahamas
Palm BeachAruba
Palm Beach
Lesser Antilles · Aruba
Surfer's BeachBahamas
Surfer's Beach
Lucayan Archipelago · Bahamas
Arashi BeachAruba
Arashi Beach
Lesser Antilles · Aruba
Druif BeachAruba
Druif Beach
Lesser Antilles · Aruba
Mangel Halto BeachAruba
Mangel Halto Beach
Lesser Antilles · Aruba

the Indian Ocean

Anse Georgette BeachSeychelles
Anse Georgette Beach
Seychelles Inner Islands · Seychelles
Anse Lazio BeachSeychelles
Anse Lazio Beach
Seychelles Inner Islands · Seychelles
Île aux Cerfs BeachMauritius
Île aux Cerfs Beach
Mascarene Islands · Mauritius
Le Morne BeachMauritius
Le Morne Beach
Mascarene Islands · Mauritius
Pigeon Island BeachSri Lanka
Pigeon Island Beach
Eastern Province · Sri Lanka
Boucan Canot BeachRéunion
Boucan Canot Beach
Réunion · Réunion

Asia

Seminyak BeachIndonesia
Seminyak Beach
Lesser Sunda Islands · Indonesia
Senggigi BeachIndonesia
Senggigi Beach
Lesser Sunda Islands · Indonesia
Tanjung Aan BeachIndonesia
Tanjung Aan Beach
Lesser Sunda Islands · Indonesia
Kabira BeachJapan
Kabira Beach
Ryukyu Islands · Japan
Kouri BeachJapan
Kouri Beach
Ryukyu Islands · Japan
Lengkuas Island BeachIndonesia
Lengkuas Island Beach
Bangka-Belitung Islands · Indonesia

the Americas

Avalon BeachUnited States
Avalon Beach
California Islands · United States
Sancho BeachBrazil
Sancho Beach
Brazilian Islands · Brazil
Biloxi BeachUnited States
Biloxi Beach
US Gulf Coast · United States
Coquina BeachUnited States
Coquina Beach
US East Coast · United States
Harry Harris BeachUnited States
Harry Harris Beach
Florida Keys · United States
La Jolla CoveUnited States
La Jolla Cove
California Coast · United States

Africa

Kendwa BeachTanzania
Kendwa Beach
East African Coast · Tanzania
Matemwe BeachTanzania
Matemwe Beach
East African Coast · Tanzania
Nungwi BeachTanzania
Nungwi Beach
East African Coast · Tanzania
Paje BeachTanzania
Paje Beach
East African Coast · Tanzania
Makadi BeachEgypt
Makadi Beach
Red Sea · Egypt
Ras Muhammad BeachEgypt
Ras Muhammad Beach
South Sinai · Egypt

the Pacific

Cook's Bay BeachFrench Polynesia
Cook's Bay Beach
Society Islands · French Polynesia
Burleigh Heads BeachAustralia
Burleigh Heads Beach
Australian East Coast · Australia
Coolangatta BeachAustralia
Coolangatta Beach
Australian East Coast · Australia
Eton BeachVanuatu
Eton Beach
Shefa Province · Vanuatu
Fare BeachFrench Polynesia
Fare Beach
Society Islands · French Polynesia
Kāʻanapali BeachUnited States
Kāʻanapali Beach
Hawaii · United States

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I swim in October?

We list 269 beaches with their best season in October, grouped by region with live water temperatures.

Is October 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 October?

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