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RCI AFFILATED RESORTS NEAR SOME OF THE FEATURED BEACHES IN ASIA INCLUDE:
Europe
Inch Strand Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
If it’s epic beauty you seek, visit this 5kms long stretch of golden sand and dunes in the southern foothills of the Slieve Mish mountains, where the 1970 classic Ryan’s Daughter was filmed. A certified Blue Flag beach (a mark of high environmental and quality standards), it’s popular for angling, surfing, windsurfing and sunbathing.
Dona Ana Beach Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Of all the magnificent beaches that define the Algarve coast, in southern Portugal, the scenic coves in Lagos may be the most beautiful, thanks to their dramatic limestone cliffs and clear turquoise waters.
Las Salinas Beach Ibiza, Spain
This beach is a social place, whether you chat with your neighbours on the white lounge chairs or spend time at one of the many nightclubs, where young socialites mingle with Spanish footballers. Las Salinas is a fun time, but the sand and surf aren’t too shabby.
La Grande Plage Biarritz, France
La Grande Plage at France’s ritziest Atlantic coast beach is a wide, sweeping arc backed by stately 19th century residences and bookended by rugged cliffs. The reliable waves draw surfers by the bus load and the supermodel types who cheer them on, all of which makes for great people watching during the busy summer months.
Cala Mariolu Sardinia, Italy
It’s hard to see the beach for the beachgoers during high season on Sardinia’s congested Costa Smeralda beaches. So make a break for this hidden snorkelling cove on the Gulf of Orosei, where cliffs shelter a secret inlet and turquoise waters lap at smooth white stones. Hiking to the beach down the cliffs is tricky.
Red Beach Santorini, Greece
Don’t expect long white sand beaches when traveling to Santorini. Hidden inlets, many with red or charcoal hued sands are much more common here. Visitors to this island rarely skip Red Beach, which gets its name from its volcanic rock sands
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Patong Bay Garden C389 Patong Beach, Phuket Exchange
Limited availability
Pearl of the Pacific Beach Resort 6030 Malay, Aklan, Philippines Exchange
Available for exchange, July onwards
Laguna De Boracay Resort 3502 Boracay, The Philippines
Exchange and rental
Available April 2014 onwards
7 nights $425 1 brm
Tioman Island Resort 4166 Tioman Island, Malayasia Exchange and rental
Available April 2014 onwards 7nights$3202brm
HNA@ International
AP Convention Centre 8587 Exchange and rental
Available June 2014 onwards
7 nights $400 Hotel
Patong Tower Condominium 4341 Patong Beach, Phuket Exchange
Limited avail. from June onwards
HNA@Kangle Garden Hainan 8586 Hainan, China
Exchange and rental
Available April 2014 onwards
7 nights $300 hotel
Berjaya Tioman Resort 2864 Tioman Island, Malayasia Exchange and rental
Available June 2014 onwards
7 nights $400 hotel
Saboey Resort & Villas R844/45 Surat Thani, Thailand
Exchange and rental
Available May 2014 onwards 3nights$495 4nights$655
Aseania Resort 2860 Langkawi, Malaysia
Exchange and rental
Available August 2014 onwards 7 nights $275 hotel
16 APRIL 2014