During my search for the best beach in the world I have had the
privilege of swimming, sailing, surfing and snorkelling some incredible
destinations. The most wonderful and surprising beach out of all the beaches I have been to was on an island
off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar is an Archipelago off the east coast of
Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is part of Tanzania and is home to some of the
prettiest beaches in the world. The experience I had at this incredible destination was one I will remember forever.
One of my favourite memories from Zanzibar was a day spent
exploring tidal pools along the shore. The tide was out revealing parts beach
that would otherwise have been covered in water. A local man, Deepak, offered
to act as our tour guide and helped us safely explore each tidal pool. The
pools were teaming with brightly coloured little sea creatures, many of which I
had never seen before. We eventually
came across a pool that had an octopus hiding in it. Deepak taught us how to
safely pick up the octopus and we took turns passing it around. We spent the
rest of the afternoon looking at vibrant sea stars, different sponges and many
other critters.
The white sands and blue waters were enough to keep me
longing for another day on the beaches of Zanzibar. Some day I will return to
enjoy some freshly caught fish, friendly smiling locals, hot sand between my
toes and the blue salty waters of this amazing beach. Until then, I will keep searching
for a beach that can top the beautiful beaches off of Tanzania.