Santa Catalina Island, California

Trying to squeeze in one more beach vacation before the school year starts? This travel podcast episode discusses the best August vacations you should consider for an amazing August beach vacation. There are myriad great beaches around the world to choose from in August, but this episode focuses on the top 3 August beach destinations:

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• Located 22 miles from the mainland, Santa Catalina Island is a great beach refuge away from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles
  
• Average highs in the upper 70s
  
• Take the Catalina Flyer ferry from Newport Beach – free on your birthday!
  
• One of the best scuba and snorkel locations in Southern California
  
• Approximately 150 non-native bison live on the island
  
• Best Beaches
  
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  • Avalon Bay
    
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    • You’ll arrive here when you come by boat
      
    • Right next to the pier, museums, and restaurants
      
    
    
    
  • Descanso Beach
    
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    • Private, but only costs $2 to access for the day
      
    • Snorkel, kayak, or swim in the water
      
    • Rent umbrellas or cabanas on the sand
      
    • Enjoy a meal at the Descanso beach Club
      
    
    
    
  
  
  
• Book your Catalina hotel room by clicking here
  

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• Located on the north side of the island just east of Montego Bay
  
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  • Fly into Montego Bay and then take a taxi, shuttle, or bus to your resort
    
  
  
  
• Technically the “wet season” in August, but only averages 1.1″ of rain
  
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  • Buy travel insurance to make sure you’re covered
    
  
  
  
• All-inclusive hotels offer amazing deals in August – book by clicking here
  
• Best beaches:
  
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  • Puerto Seco Beach
    
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    • Frequented by tourists and locals alike
      
    • Regularly hosts reggae concerts
      
    
    
    
  • Mallards Beach
    
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    • One of the most popular beaches in the area
      
    • Numerous resorts nearby and lots of cruise passengers
      
    • Best place to meet people and enjoy the white powdery sand
      
    
    
    
  • Turtle Beach
    
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    • Used more by locals than tourists
      
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      • Get the authentic Jamaican experience without the crowds
        
      
      
      
    • Long white sandy beach with lots of space for sunbathing and swimming
      
    
    
    
  
  
  
• Pull yourself away from the beach and visit Dunn’s River Falls
  
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  • World famous waterfall system that is a Jamaican national treasure
    
  • 180 feet high and 600 feet long
    
  • You can climb the falls
    
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    • Hire a guide and have an amazing 1-1.5 hour hike
      
    
    
    
  
  
  

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• Beach lover’s dream destination – gorgeous coastline on the mainland and more than 1000 Croatian islands to explore
  
• August is the perfect month to visit because the crowds start to die off but the temperatures are still in the 70s and 80s
  
• Best beaches
  
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  • Plat Beach
    
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    • Located 12km from Dubrovnik
      
    • Surrounded by cliffs to give you seclusion
      
    • Not much shade, so bring an umbrella, sunscreen, and a cover-up
      
    • Water is shallow and calm
      
    
    
    
  • Zlatni Rat
    
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    • Located on the island of Brac
      
    • Less crowded than Hvar
      
    • Referred to as the “Golden Cape,” the beach is a narrow, elongated “spit” that extends 1500 feet into the sea
      
    • Great beach for windsurfers
      
    
    
    
  • Brela Beach
    
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    • Located on the Dalmatian Coast between Split and Makarska
      
    • Stretches for 6km with numerous coves along the way
      
    • Forbes ranked this the 6th best beach in the world
      
    
    
    
  
  
  

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Thanks for listening! Now that you’ve decided where to take your August beach vacation, don’t forget to check out our Beach Vacation Packing List to make sure you don’t forget anything!

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