The African continent has it all as a vacation destination- safaris, diversified culture, beaches and much more. Africa has a long coastal line with thousands of beautiful beaches waiting to be explored.  Below is a list of top 10 beaches that will help you in planning your beach vacation.

1. Seychelles islands- Located in the northeast of Madagascar, Seychelles comprises of 115 islands. Seychelles is an ideal place for water enthusiasts and offers a number of watersport activities like sailing, scuba-diving, windsurfing, snorkeling and fishing.
2. Mnemba island, Tanzania- It’s a private island in the Indian ocean. This island is ideal for honeymooners and couples.
   One can enjoy various water activities such as scuba diving, swimming, wind-surfing.
3. Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique- Quirimbas Archipelago in northern Mozambique is a chain of 32 coral islands. These islands are paradise for diving enthusiasts. The best time to go is between May and September.
   
4. Bom Bom Islet, Principe- Bom Bom Islet is one of the best beaches in Principe and a wonderful place to relax. You can enjoy deep sea fishing, watch turtles, whales and other aquatic animals.
5. Lamu Archipelago, Kenya- Located in the Indian Ocean near the northern coast of Kenya, Lamu Archipelago comprises of 6 islands. The clear blue water of the beaches on the main island offer great opportunity for swimming, snorkeling and other water sport.
6. Trou aux Biches, Mauritius- Mauritius is a beautiful island located in the Indian ocean and is perfect destination for those who like to dive and snorkel. The best beach is Trou aux Biches  which offers multiple sports such as deep-sea fishing, diving, scuba-diving, kayaking etc.You can also explore some other beaches such as Blue Bay and the Flic en flac.
7. Port St Johns, South Africa- Port St Johns is a village in the Wild coast of eastern Cape and provides exciting opportunity to both beach lovers and adventurers.
8. Sainte Marie Island, Madagascar- Sainte Marie is an island off the east coast of Madagascar. This island is covered with green vegetation throughout the year because of the presence of rainforests. The best time to visit this island is from July to September when you get an opportunity to see humpback whales during their mating season.
9. Zanzibar beaches- Zanzibar has more than 30 beaches and provides best scuba-diving opportunity to adventure lovers. Other watersports that you can enjoy are- waterskiing, kayaking, deep-sea fishing and windsurfing.

Likoma Island, Lake Malawi- Likoma Island lies in the northern region of Lake Malawi close to Mozambique. Various activities are available that will keep the tourists busy such as Scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming and sailing. One can visit this island throughout the year but May is the perfect time to explore this beautiful island.