A Beach for Every Day of 2018

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Sean Fennessy

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.

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

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

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Reduit Beach

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

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Santa Cruz

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

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Playa Coson

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Playa Coson, in the Dominican Republic.

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Playa Ovahe

Ovahe a secluded cove with a beautiful beach on Easter Island

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

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Navarre Beach

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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

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

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Ho'okipa Beach Park

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

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Mont Choisy Beach

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

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Karekare Beach

Karekare black sand beach, in New Zealand

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

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Gordon Beach

Sivan Askayo

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

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Grand Plage

Matthieu Salvaing

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

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

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Ficajola Beach

Anthony Cotsifas

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

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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

Holiday-makers frolic at the water's edge on Camp's Town Beach, South Africa

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

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Boston Beach

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

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Calo des Mort

Ambroise Tézenas

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

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Bloubergstrand Beach

Kite surfing below Table Mountain, on Blubergstrand Beach.

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

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Anakena Beach

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This ridiculously beautiful beach is on Easter Island.

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Point Leo Surf Beach

Earl Carter

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

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Whitehaven Beach

Sean Fennessy

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

Joao Canziani

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

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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

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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

Ian Allen

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

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Morjim Beach

Tom Parker

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

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Morro Rock Beach

Jake Stangel

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

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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

Christopher Wise

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

Susan Seubert

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

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Grotto Beach

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One of the best beaches in South Africa.

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Anse Coco Beach

Tourists visit the famous Coco beach on October 03, 2015 in La Passe, La Digue, Seychelles.

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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

A whale at El Doradillo Beach in Puerto Madryin, Chubut Province, Argentina

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

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Caracas Beach

Annie Schlechter

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

Bolonia, Beach, Dune, Strait of Gibraltar Natural Park, Costa de la Luz, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

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Playa de Bolonia is in Tarifa, Spain.

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Caleta Buena

Max Avdeev

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

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Anse Lazio

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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

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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

Tara Donne

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

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Temae Beach

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

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Radhanagar Beach

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This gem of a beach is in India.

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Tuerredda Beach

Martin Morrell

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

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Spiaggia Campana

Martin Morrell

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

Tourists at Source D´Argent beach, in La Passe, La Digue, Seychelles.

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

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Pig Beach

Swimming pigs of the Bahamas in the Out Islands of the Exuma

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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

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

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Panama City Beach

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

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Montañita

Young adult man selling food at beach in Montanita, the most famous watering place in Ecuador

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

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Nungwi Beach

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

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Plage Matira

Simple view of Matira Beach, in Bora Bora.

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

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Copacabana Beach

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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

Sand dunes of Maspalomas, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

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

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Marina Grande Beach

Simon Watson

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

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Cane Garden Bay Beach

Aerial view of Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI

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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

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

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Agadir Beach

Agadir, seaside resort in Southern Morocco

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Morocco's Agadir Beach is an amazing resort destination.

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Makalawena Beach

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

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Playa Bayahibe

Clear waters of Bayahibe Beach in the Dominican Republic

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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

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Caladesi Island is a Florida gem.

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Ipanema Beach

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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

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This wide expanse of sand is in Costa Rica.

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Waikiki

Noe DeWitt

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

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Smuggler's Cove

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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

aerial view of a woman floating on water at Devil's Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

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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

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Find Les Sables Roses on Rangiroa, in French Polynesia.

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Playa Rincon

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“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

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

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Myrtle Beach

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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

Kitesurfing on a beach of Paje, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Paje is a windy place for good kiting and at the same time, it is safe for the beginners training.

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

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Mahdia Beach

Children swim on the small stone beach at Mahdia, Tunisia.

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

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Front Beach

Martin Morrell

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

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

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Diani Beach

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You'll find this beautiful beach in Kenya.

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Beaches at Cabo Polonio

Lifeguard tower in Cabo Polonia, Uruguay

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

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Here Are 365 Beaches — One for Every Day in 2018

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Seven Commandos Beach

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Reduit Beach

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Santa Cruz

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Playa Coson

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Playa Ovahe

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Navarre Beach

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Motu Beach

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Ho'okipa Beach Park

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Mont Choisy Beach

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Karekare Beach

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Gordon Beach

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Grand Plage

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Flic en Flac Beach

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Ficajola Beach

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Casuarina Beach

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Camp's Bay Beach

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Boston Beach

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Calo des Mort

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Bloubergstrand Beach

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Anakena Beach

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Point Leo Surf Beach

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Whitehaven Beach

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Pocitas Beach

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Playa Brava

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Playa de Las Canteras

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Playa Guacalito

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Morjim Beach

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Morro Rock Beach

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Playa Carrizalillo

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Pego Beach

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Mokapu Beach

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Grotto Beach

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Anse Coco Beach

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Playa El Doradillo

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Caracas Beach

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Playa de Bolonia

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Caleta Buena

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Anse Lazio

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Cacimba do Padre Beach