Tell us about your favorite beaches and why they deserve to be ranked as some of the best.

Phi Phi-Thailand
Sanur-Indonesia
Sheraton/Banyan Tree's Beach in Phuket, Thailand
Are some of the beaches I can think of. Any other suggestions?

Leila

If you are talking about Indonesia,

It has a very beautiful beaches. Spread out from West to East (Aceh to Irian Jaya)
Sanur-Bali is one of them. Furthermore, it is Kuta, Nusadua, etc and in Lombok there is Senggigi. If you are travel to Java, there is also good ones in West Java, named Pelabuhan Ratu, Anyer, Carita, Pangandaran.

Whew guys, if the security is not an issue these days, Indonesia will be a heaven for beach lovers!!!

Diella

I think you should come and see Boracay, Philippines. Awesome beach though not so much luxurious accommodation.

how can the Travel Channel miss Boracay? It's powdery white sands which is cool even at high noon, beautiful corals, sea water, though salty is not sticky... accommodations are varied from the plush to the mediocre... wonderful spas, a very very vibrant nightlife...a row of gourmet restaurants and cofee shops...and even a shopping mall. If you haven't been there, then you haven't really been anywhere , really.

Pattaya beach Thailand was one of the best baeches I've been to.About 30mi.south of Bangkok.I went there in the Navy and had a great time.The best part is that it's cheap to stay there and there is as much to do as anywhere else.