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  4. Here Are 365 Beaches — One for Every Day in 2018

Here Are 365 Beaches — One for Every Day in 2018

Whitehaven Beach, on the Whitsunday Islands of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a popular landing spot for seaplanes.

Sean Fennessy

A beach for every day, to feed your wanderlust in 2018.

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Jessica Plautz
January 01, 2018

Antigua has a saying, that it has 365 beaches — one for every day of the year. But while you could certainly spend a leisurely year enjoying the sun and sand on Antigua (if there are in fact 365 on the island), it would be a shame to neglect so many other beaches around the world.

There's no better time to plan your next adventure than the beginning of a brand new year, arbitrary though the 1st of January may be for a “fresh start.” Maybe you have a destination in mind already, or maybe — if you're in a northerly locale — you're just starting to think about escaping somewhere warmer.

Related: The 50 Best Places to Travel This Year

But whether it's comfortable weather you're seeking or pristine naturaly beauty, there's a beach somewhere in the world for that. It seems there might be a beach for everything, and everyone.

Here, we've compiled 365 beaches for 2018. That's 365 places to plan a vacation, 365 stretches of sand — from pink to white to black to golden to green — to bury your toes in, and 365 photos to pass the time before you get on that flight to Antigua. Or Aruba. Or Seychelles. Or Tobago. Or ... you get the picture.

Photos curated by Skye Senterfeit.

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Seven Commandos Beach

You'll find this stretch of sand and gorgeous greenery in El Nido, Palawan, in the Philippines.

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Reduit Beach

St. Lucia is an incredible destination, and the beaches are only one of the attractions.

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Santa Cruz

This heavenly beach can be found in a cove in Curaçao.

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Playa Coson

Playa Coson, in the Dominican Republic.

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Playa Ovahe

You'll feel like you're millions of miles away on this beach on Easter Island.

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Navarre Beach

Florida's Navarre Beach can be found on Santa Rosa Island, surrounded by the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Motu Beach

This beach is in Bora Bora. You may have heard of it.

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Ho'okipa Beach Park

Enjoy the white sand beach or grab your surfboard this Hawaiian state park.

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Mont Choisy Beach

Laze more than a few days away at Mont Choisy beach, in Mauritius.

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Karekare Beach

This beautiful black sand beach was in the 1993 film "The Piano."

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11 of 365 Sivan Askayo

Gordon Beach

Gordon Beach is one of Tel Aviv's most popular beaches.

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12 of 365 Matthieu Salvaing

Grand Plage

It's sunbathers as far as the eye can see at the Grande Plage, in the heart of Biarritz.

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Flic en Flac Beach

“Flic en Flac” may be a silly name, but this beach in Mauritius is calling our name.

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Ficajola Beach

Tiny Ficajola Beach in south Corsica is accessible by road instead of boat, unlike many of the beaches in the region.

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Casuarina Beach

Casuarina Beach is in Darwin, Australia — which, even if you've never been there, you may be slightly familiar with from “Crocodile Dundee.”

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Camp's Bay Beach

The rugged mountains in the background make this South Africa beach more than a gorgeous stretch of sand.

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Boston Beach

This winter, escape the cold in Boston — Beach, in Jamaica.

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18 of 365 Ambroise Tézenas

Calo des Mort

This beach is in Formentera, the smallest of the Balearic Islands (which are part of Spain).

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Bloubergstrand Beach

The name isn't the prettiest, but the beach is up there.

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Anakena Beach

This ridiculously beautiful beach is on Easter Island.

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Point Leo Surf Beach

Melbourne surfers head to Point Leo, one of the closest surf beaches to the city.

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Whitehaven Beach

Whitehaven Beach, on the Whitsunday Islands of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a popular landing spot for seaplanes.

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Pocitas Beach

Máncora, a beach town in Northern Peru, is home to several sandy beaches. Pocitas Beach is one popular spot.

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Playa Brava

This is one of the best destinations in Uruguay for spending time in the sun and playing in the sand.

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Playa de Las Canteras

The Canary Islands, officially part of Spain but geographically part of Africa, offer striking and unusual geography — along with a number of standardly beautiful beaches.

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Playa Guacalito

Playa Guacalito is one of the more low-key beaches at the Mukul Resort, in Nicaragua.

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Morjim Beach

Morjim Beach, in Goa, India, has calm waters and is a nesting site for sea turtles.

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Morro Rock Beach

Morro Rock, a CA state historic landmark sometimes called the "Gibraltar of the Pacific", is the star of Morro Rock Beach in California.

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Playa Carrizalillo

Pro surfers from around the world flock to Puerto Escondido, Mexico for the big waves at Playa Zicatela; but the quiet cove of Playa Carrizallillo has gentle waters perfect for snorkeling.

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Pego Beach

Pego Beach in Comporta, Portugal, is not only gorgeous but has excellent beachside facilities and amenities, including the popular Sal restaurant.

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Mokapu Beach

Mokapu Beach fronts the Andaz Maui at Wailea hotel in Hawaii.

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Grotto Beach

One of the best beaches in South Africa.

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Anse Coco Beach

The Seychelles are a paradise worth the very long trip it requires to arrive at this archipelago off the eastern coast of Africa.

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Playa El Doradillo

Time your visit right, and you could see whales off of this beach in Argentina.

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Caracas Beach

Caracas Beach, on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, is one of the island's more accessible beaches. While the U.S. territory is still recovering after suffering hurricane damage, tourism can help support the local economy.

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Playa de Bolonia

Playa de Bolonia is in Tarifa, Spain.

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Caleta Buena

Cuba's Caleta Buena Beach, near the town of Playa Girón, overlooks the sparkling Bay of Pigs.

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Anse Lazio

This renowned beach in the Seychelles is where you should be instead of the office on a Monday. Or a Tuesday. Or any day.

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Cacimba do Padre Beach

Rocks jutting out of the sea, golden sand, and a feeling of complete seclusion are waiting for you at this beach in Brazil.

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Anse Mitan

Anse Mitan beach has stunning views across the bay to Fort-de-France, Martinique.

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Temae Beach

This idyllic stretch of sand can be found in Moorea, in French Polynesia.

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Radhanagar Beach

This gem of a beach is in India.

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Tuerredda Beach

Tuerredda Beach, in Sardinia, is just a few minutes drive from the town of Chia.

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Spiaggia Campana

Tall dunes flank the Spiaggia Campana in Sardinia, whose shallow waters make it a popular destination for families with children.

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Anse Source d’Argent

This beautiful beach is off the coast of Africa, in the Seychelles.

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Pig Beach

Famous around the world for its animal inhabitants, Pig Beach is typical of the natural beauty in the Bahamas.

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Playa El Yaque

Playa El Yaque, in Venezuela, is known for prime conditions for kiteboarding and windsurfing.

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Panama City Beach

Enjoy this beach in Florida and don't forget to take a long walk on the pier.

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Montañita

This village is on the Pacific coast of Ecuador, in South America.

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Nungwi Beach

Nungwi Beach is in Tanzania, where the beaches are just one of the natural attractions.

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Plage Matira

In Bora Bora, you'll find sandy beaches that you'll never want to leave.

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Copacabana Beach

Like Kokomo, this is one of the most famous beaches in the world. We can only hope Barry Manilow will be there on the day we visit.

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Playa de Maspalomas

This resort town can be found in the Canary Islands, officially part of Spain.

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Marina Grande Beach

Marina Grande Beach is a local (and tourist) favorite in Positano.

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Cane Garden Bay Beach

Tortola suffered damage from the hurricanes in 2017, but the recovery is underway and as these destinations reopen, they want tourists to once again enjoy every Caribbean island.

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Makena Beach

This sandy stretch of coastline on the island of Maui is hugged by gorgeous green mountains.

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Agadir Beach

Morocco's Agadir Beach is an amazing resort destination.

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Makalawena Beach

This unbelievably gorgeous secluded cove is surrounded by Kekaha Kai State Park.

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Playa Bayahibe

Palm trees, sand, clear blue water... another picturesque beach we could spend at least a day on.

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Caladesi Island State Park

Caladesi Island is a Florida gem.

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Ipanema Beach

It's easy to see why the girl from Ipanema goes walking each day, since we'd like to walk this beach every day.

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Punta Uva Beach

This wide expanse of sand is in Costa Rica.

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Waikiki

The famous Waikiki Beach is as great for sunbathing as it is for people watching.

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Smuggler's Cove

While the British Virgin Islands took a hit over the last hurricane season, a multi-national effort is working to return everywhere in the Caribbean to a paradisean state.

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The Baths

The Baths, in the British Virgin Islands, took a hard hit from the hurricanes in 2017. But a giant effort to restore these islands is underway.

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Les Sables Roses

Find Les Sables Roses on Rangiroa, in French Polynesia.

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Playa Rincon

“Rincon” means corner in Spanish, and this beautiful playa is in a corner of the Dominican Republic you'll never want to leave.

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Praia do Forno

This charming beach in Brazil is next to an equally charming village.

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Myrtle Beach

South Carolina's Myrtle Beach isn't just great for spending some time in the sand, it's also got restaurants and attractions that'll fill an entire summer vacation.

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Paje Beach

You'll find this beach in Tanzania. Ready to go?

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Mahdia Beach

Mahdia Beach is another place we wouldn't mind putting out toes in the sand.

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Front Beach

Tons of pebbles were hauled in and placed on top of Front Beach's existing pebbles as part of a coastal protection initiative in Dorset. It raised the beach by over nine feet.

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Elephant Beach

Elephant Beach is on Havelock Island, in India's Andaman Islands.

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Diani Beach

You'll find this beautiful beach in Kenya.

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Beaches at Cabo Polonio

Book a flight to Uruguay and you can spend a few days here.

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Chandrabhaga Beach

Chandrabhaga Beach is considered one of the nicest along India's eastern coast, and is near the Konark Temple, one of the region's most culturally significant attractions.

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As Catedrais

The rock formations are the draw at this beach in Spain's northwestern region of Galicia.

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Clearwater Beach

You'll find this beach on Florida's central coast on the Gulf of Mexico.

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Anse Intendance

Can you hear the waves lapping? We can.

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80 of 365 Frédéric Lagrange

Anse de Grand Saline

Anse de Grand Saline gets its name from salt ponds near the beach, and is a favorite spot for nude sunbathing (though officially forbidden!) in St Bart's.

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Ngarunui Beach

This black sand beach isn't for wading into gentle waves. The surf is powerful and great for surfers — and anyone who wants to watch them.
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Cariló

This beach resort town in Argentina is about a four-hour drive south from Buenos Aires.
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Coney Island

The famous Coney Island beach doesn't just have sun and sand — it's got a roller coaster and the famous hot dog eating contest on the Fourth of July.
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Minitas Beach

Rent a kayak or a catamaran on this beach in the Dominican Republic, and then spend the day just enjoying life.
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Corbyn's Cove Beach

India's Andaman Islands also hold this beautiful beach, in Corbyn's Cove.
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Nakupenda Beach

Find this beach in Tanzania, where the southern hemisphere looks good. Really good.
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Do Son Beach

You'll find this beach in Vietnam.
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Payong-Payong Beach

This beach in the Phillipines is surrounded by lush greenery high cliffs.
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Motu Tautau

Motu Tautau is on the island of Taha'a, which is one of a pair of islands that share a lagoon in French Polynesia.
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West Beach

Gulf Shores, in Alabama, has plenty of sand and warm water.
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Playa Forum

Playa Forum, also known as Playa Gaviota Azul, is on a stretch of land jutting into the sea off of Cancún, Mexico.
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Ponce Inlet

The sand here is bright white and you won't be able to miss the bright red lighthouse.
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Playa Encuentro

This stretch of beach in the Dominican Republic is far from any hustle and bustle, and there's a surf school for learning how to hang ten.
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Moshup's Beach

Quaint Moshup's Beach sits below the Gay Head Cliffs in the small town of Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard.
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Anse Bonnet Carré Beach

“Anse” translates to “cove,” and you'll find this one in the Seychelles.
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

"Key West's Best Beach" has a fort named after the 12th president of the U.S.
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Playa Ferrando

Go in the off season and you'll find yourself with this beach in Uruguay almost all to yourself.
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Playa Grande

This “grand” beach can be found in Uruguay.
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Higgs Beach

Higgs Beach is in Key West, Florida. Although the Keys were hit hard this hurricane season, much has reopened and this sand isn't going to sit on itself.
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Golden Beach

Golden Beach, or Puri Beach, is a sacred place for Hindus.
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Paradise Beach

The name of this beach in Croatia says it all.
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Montauk Point State Park

This popular summer destination for New Yorkers is also a peaceful — if unusual — destination in the winter.
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Playa de Spratt Bight

This beach is on a Caribbean island off the coast of Colombia.
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Rockaway Beach

This beach is easy to get to from New York City, with plenty of sand and great fish tacos
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Playa Punta Popy

This beach in the Dominican Republic juts north, into the Caribbean.
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Lafayette Beach

Another French Polynesian gem, Lafayette Beach is in Tahiti.
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Praia dos Ingleses

Take in views of the Foz do Douro lighthouse from this stretch of sand in Portugal.
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Point Venus Beach

You can find this gorgeous beach in Tahiti.
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Playa Montoya

This beach is found on the southeastern tip of Uruguay.
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Meco Beach

Sandstone cliffs surround Meco Beach near Sesimbra, Portugal.
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Playa Caleton

Playa Caleton is one of the most pristine beaches on the east coast of the Dominican Republic.
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Light House Beach

Light House Beach can be found in Kovalam, India.
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La Jolla Shores

La Jolla Shores is a sandy beach with some of the most gentle waves in San Diego.
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Karioitahi Beach

This incredible black sand beach in New Zealand is surrounded by striking geography.
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Fisherman's Beach

Fisherman's Beach overlooks Jamaica's Ocho Rios Bay.
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Hollywood Beach

The East Coast's Hollywood has sun and sand (unlike the West Coast's Hollywood, which has some lovely hiking but is a few hours' drive from the beach, depending on traffic).
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Burwood Beach

You'll find soft, bright white sand at Burwood Beach, in Jamaica.
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Gokarna Beach

Gokarna, in India, is a popular pilgrimage destination with sacred sites for Hindus.
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Praia de Santa Maria

Cape Verde, off the northwest coast of Africa, is a lesser known paradise.
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Ile Plate Beach

You'll feel like your millions of miles away from the everyday at this beach in Mauritius.
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Winnifred Beach

Enjoy the shade at this beautiful and popular public beach in Jamaica.
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Worthing Beach

This beach in Barbados is like a postcard come to life.
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White Beach

The white sand is even prettier at this beach in Boracay because of the crystal blue water.
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Stump Pass Beach State Park

While the name doesn't sound particularly gorgeous, this lovely beach in Florida is a great place for spotting dolphins.
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Praia de Chaves

The volcanic islands of Cape Verde have gorgeous beaches.
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126 of 365 Matthieu Salvaing

South Beach

Miami's famous South Beach isn't just about sand — it's about people watching.
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Siesta Key Beach

We'd love to take a siesta on this beach in Florida.
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Playa Dorada

In addition to a beautiful beach, there's also a resort and club to spend the day at.
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Old Orchard Beach

Even in the summer, you'll often need more than a bathing suit to relax on a beach in Maine, but that doesn't make it any less beautiful.
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Newcastle Beach

Newcastle Beach, in Australia.
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Mission Beach

In 1998, five people spent 10 weeks straight on the wooden roller at Mission Beach, in San Diego. In exchange for taking 18,151 consecutive laps around the rickety coasters track, they each won (wait for it) a PT Cruiser.
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Playa Luquillo

This beach is in Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from hurricane damage. As establishments reopen, travelers can support the recovery with their tourism dollars.
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La Concha Beach

One of the most famous beaches in Europe, you'll want to spend more than just one day at La Concha Beach in San Sebastian, Spain.
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Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach is a gorgeous destination in Bali.
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Joatinga Beach

This beach in Rio, in Brazil, is surrounded by hills and lush greenery.
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El Cotillo Beach

El Cotillo Beach is in Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands.
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Cua Lo Beach

This popular beach in Vietnam is great for sunbathing.
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Bean Point

This secluded haven of white sand is perfect for spending the day (or maybe even getting married).
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Balandra Beach

Balandra Beach can be found on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, in Baja California.
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Baie Lazare

The Seychelles again deliver a perfect daydream.
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Vigie Beach

Just another place in St. Lucia to spend a day in paradise.
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Sunny Isles Beach

Sunny Isles has many, many, many sunny days so get yourself to Miami, Florida to enjoy them.
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Playa de Ses Illetes

This white sand resides in Formentera, in the Balearic Islands.
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Playa Sosua

You'll find Playa Sosua in the Dominican Republic.
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Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

At this beach on the Big Island, the sand is green.
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My Khe Beach

At Vietnam's My Khe Beach, you can relax under a thatched umbrella and stare at the mountains in the distance.
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Ocean City Beach

You'll want to bring an umbrella and a beach ball to fully embrace Maryland's popular vacation spot on the Eastern Seaboard.
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Playa Chac Mool

Not to be confused with Playa Chacmool, a restaurant in Florida, Playa Chac Mool is a paradise in Cancún, Mexico.
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Maho Beach

After suffering damage from 2017's hurricane season, Maho Beach is on the rebound. The beach is famous among aviation enthusiasts because of the nearby runway (however planespotters must pay close attention to the warning signs).
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Huntington Beach

This Southern California spot has a long history of surf culture.
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Hapuna Beach

Hapuna Beach, on the western coast of Hawaii's Big Island, also has a state park.
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