Top 10 Coastal Destinations to Visit Before Year-End 2025

OT Staff & Waquar Habib

Amalfi Coast, Italy

Amalfi Coast’s dramatic cliffs, pastel towns and coastal trails offer timeless vistas; drive SS163, sample limoncello and enjoy quieter November pockets before year-end 2025 festive season and merriment.

Beautiful view of Amalfi on the Mediterranean coast | Shutterstock

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar’s turquoise waters, spice-scented Stone Town and unspoilt beaches promise relaxation and culture; snorkel Mnemba Atoll, explore historic alleyways and plan visits June–October ahead of year-end 2025.

An underwater view at Zanzibar | Shutterstock

Goa, India

Goa blends Portuguese heritage with lively beaches, wellness retreats and vibrant markets; discover quiet southern shores, beachfront shacks and festive events — book ahead for December 2025 escapes and seaside celebrations.

Gopinath Temple’s Budbudyanchi Tali in South Goa, also known as the Bubbling Lake, is a hidden natural wonder. | ronnie.4u/Instagram

The Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve’s golden cliffs, secret coves and fishing villages reward autumn visitors; relish coastal walks, seafood tavernas and dramatic sunsets during the calmer year-end 2025 season and vineyards.

The Algarve, Portugal | astounding_world/instagram

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town pairs Table Mountain backdrops with Atlantic beaches and Cape Winelands; explore Clifton, Camps Bay and Chapman’s Peak Drive, enjoying New Year festivities at year-end 2025 celebrations.

Cape Town | Unsplash

Great Barrier Reef / Whitsundays, Australia

Great Barrier Reef’s coral splendour and island gateways from Cairns and the Whitsundays offer snorkelling and scenic flights; check reef health advisories before travelling at year-end 2025.

A variety of corals form an outcrop on Flynn Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Toby Hudson/Wikimedia Commons

Kauai (Na Pali Coast), Hawai‘i

Kauai’s Na Pali Coast and secluded beaches reveal emerald cliffs, hiking and sea caves; sail dramatic coastline, snorkel calm coves and embrace slower island rhythms before December 2025 soon.

Kauai in Hawai‘i | kauainownews/instgaram

Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

Dubrovnik’s medieval walls, Adriatic islands and pebble beaches combine history and sea; walk the ramparts, ferry to Lokrum and savour cooler shoulder-season weather ahead of year-end 2025.

The stunning Sveti Jakov Beach, Dubrovnik | Wikimedia Commons

Seychelles (Mahé & La Digue)

Seychelles’ powder beaches and granite boulders on Mahé and La Digue promise tranquillity; dive, sail and relax at Anse Source d'Argent before year-end 2025 bookings fill in peace.

A view of the Seychelles islands | Shutterstock

Tulum, Mexico (Riviera Maya)

Tulum’s Caribbean coastline blends powder sands, cenotes and Mayan ruins; divide days between beach lounging, cenote swims and archaeological visits for a restorative, culture-rich year-end 2025 break.

A shot from Tulum, Mexico | evolution_35/instagram

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