Curonian Spit beach the second best in the world
Posted by editor on 4/17/10 • Categorized as Business • 
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The Lonely Planet, one of the world’s most read travel guides, ranks the Curonian Spit in Lithuania as the second best beach in the world. In its report “Best Beaches to Swing a Hammock” the Lonely Planet writes, “This 98km lick of sand is a wondrous mixture of dunes (some as high as 200m) and forest – the smell of pine will impart an otherworldly quality to your hammock time. Wilhelm von Humboldt believed that a trip to the Curonian Spit was essential nourishment for the soul, and Thomas Mann was also a fan. It’s said that around 14 villages are buried under the endless, shifting dunes, making the Spit a kind of Baltic Sahara.”
TOP 10 beaches in the world:
1. Dahab, Egypt
2. Curonian Spit, Lithuania
3. Jambiani, Tanzania
4. Kerala Coast, India
5. Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia
6. Kai Islands, Indonesia
7. Isla Mujeres, Mexico
8. North Stradbroke Island, Australia
9. Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand.
10. Punalu’u, USA.
(18 votes, average: 4.94 out of 5)
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That’s a beautiful place to chill out and the guide states right-it is one of the best beaches on this lovely planet.
The Curonian Spit is a unique sandy peninsula that lies in the west of Lithuania between the Baltic Sea on the west and the Curonian Lagoon on the east.