Just when you’re daydreaming of getting away to somewhere warm, we give you 10 times the beach inspiration. We sifted through the sexiest beaches and island vacations to find your very best bets in 10 hot categories.
1. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
2. Paradise Island, Bahamas
3. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
4. Panama City, Florida
1. Cape May, New Jersey
2. Duck, North Carolina
3. Coronado, California
4. Poipu Beach, Hawaii
Best Romantic Beach
1. Lahaina Beach, Maui, Hawaii
2. St. Lucia
3. Pink Sands Beach, Bahamas
4. Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti
Sexiest Beach
1. South Beach, Miami, Florida
2. Tahiti Beach, St. Tropez, France
3. Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4. Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
Best Beach Bars
1. Rick’s Cafe, Negril, Jamaica
2. The Beachcomber, Wallfleet, Massachusetts
3. Duke’s Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu
4. Tropicana Beach Bar, Mykonos, Greece
Best Beach You Haven’t Heard of … Yet
1. Llandudno Beach, South Africa
2. Todos Santos, Mexico
3. Rangali Island, Maldives
4. St. George Island, Florida
Best Beach for Adventure
1. Surfing in Playa Grande, Costa Rica
2. Kitesurfing in Cabarete, Dominican Republic
3. Sea Kayaking, Phanang Bay, Thailand
4. Cave Diving, Whangarei, New Zealand
Best Exotic Beach
1. Anse Source d’Argent, Seychelles
2. Nusa Dua Beach, Bali
3. Manafaru, Maldives
4. Nha Trang, Vietnam
Best Scenic Beach
1. Zlatni Rat, Bol, Brac Island, Croatia
2. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos
3. White Beach, Boracay, Philippines
4. Pantai Cenang, Malaysia
Best Beach Boardwalks
1. Santa Cruz, California
2. Atlantic City, New Jersey
3. Coney Island, New York
4. Ocean City, Maryland
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