There are 3 types of beach days: - Regular beach days: You guard sand space amidst the munchkin advance, while your neighbor’s pop music blares.
- Vacation beach days: “Another mai tai, please."
- Nirvana beach days: Everything is bliss. You vow to quit your job and open that surf shack/beach fish taco stand.
Because everyone deserves a Nirvana beach day after this winter, we’ve rounded up some of the world’s most underrated beaches – from traditional paradise (hello, Mexico and Hawaii) to Africa’s stunning Lake Malawi.
Plus, who doesn’t want to check out Scandinavians on the beach? | 
