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1. Fitzroy Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Baia do Sancho Beach Fernando de Noronha, Brazil ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Bondi Beach, Australia

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4. Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rico

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5. Clearwater Beach

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6. Dreamland Beach, Bali

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7. Glass Beach, USA

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8. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

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9. Hot Water Beach, New Zealand

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10. Maho Beach Cruz Bay, St. John

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11. Nacpan Beach El Nido, Philippines

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12. Ngapali Beach, Myanmar

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13. Palm Beach, Aruba

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14. Playa de Ses Illetes Formentera, Spain

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15. Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

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16. Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman

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17. Squeaky Beach, Australia

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18. The Baths Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

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19. Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Vik, Iceland

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20. Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

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21. Karon Beach, Thailand

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • The world is a wondrous place just waiting to be explored, and there’s hardly a more in-demand destination than a great beach.
  • From the Caribbean to Australia to Iceland, the number of exceptional beach destinations is unbelievable.
  • Travelers can visit a wildly popular iconic beach like Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach, or Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman.
  • Vacationers will find beaches with hot springs, and others with a mysterious maze of granite boulders.

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