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This is a list of beaches of the world, sorted by country. A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river. It usually consists of loose particles, which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobblestones. Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments. The particles comprising a beach are occasionally biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.
Afghanistan
Albania
Main article: List of beaches in AlbaniaAlgeria
- Beni Haoua Beach
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
There are 365 beaches on Antigua. The following are some of beaches in Antigua and Barbuda:
- Cocoa Point beach, Barbuda, 17°32′59″N 61°45′58″W / 17.54985°N 61.76615°W / 17.54985; -61.76615 (Cocoa Point beach)
- Devil's Bridge beach, Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda, 17°06′00″N 61°41′00″W / 17.1°N 61.68333°W / 17.1; -61.68333 (Devil's Bridge beach)
- Eden beach, near Five Islands, Antigua, 17°06′36″N 61°54′04″W / 17.11002553033083°N 61.90116117794223°W / 17.11002553033083; -61.90116117794223 (Eden Beach)
- Five Islands beach, Antigua
- Galleon beach, 17°00′41″N 61°45′37″W / 17.0114435103927°N 61.76020144997577°W / 17.0114435103927; -61.76020144997577 (Galleon beach)
- Half Moon Bay, SE coast, Antigua
- Jolly beach, Saint Mary, Antigua 17°04′10″N 61°53′23″W / 17.06952°N 61.88961°W / 17.06952; -61.88961 (Jolly beach)
- Little Ffryes Beach, Antigua
- Pigeon cliff beach, Barbuda, 17°38′40″N 61°44′49″W / 17.64446°N 61.74686°W / 17.64446; -61.74686 (Pigeon Cliff beach)
- Pink sand beach, Barbuda, 17°35′32″N 61°49′26″W / 17.592323310577704°N 61.82401923374897°W / 17.592323310577704; -61.82401923374897 (Barbuda Pink sand beach)
- Runaway Beach, Dickenson Bay, Runaway Bay, Antigua17°08′43″N 61°51′32″W / 17.14538°N 61.85895°W / 17.14538; -61.85895 (Runaway Beach)
Argentina
- Cariló
- Las Grutas
- Mar de las Pampas
- Mar del Plata
- Mar del Sur
- Miramar
- Monte Hermoso
- Necochea
- Pinarmar
- Playa Union
- Puerto Madryn
- Puerto Piramides
- Rada Tilly
- San Clemente del Tuyú
- Villa Gesell
Source: Argentina's Travel Guide — Beaches
Australia
Main article: List of beaches in AustraliaNew South Wales
- Avalon Beach (Northern Beaches)
- Bondi Beach
- Bronte Beach
- Coogee Beach
- Cronulla Beach
- Dee Why Beach
- Lady Robinsons Beach
- Manly Beach
- Maroubra Beach
- Palm Beach
- Tamarama
- Hyams Beach
- Duranbah Beach, Tweed Heads
- Byron Bay
- Casuarina Beach, Tweed Heads
- Central Coast
Northern Territory
Queensland
- Coolangatta, southern Gold Coast
- Four Mile Beach
- Gold Coast, Queensland
- Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
- Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast
- Palm Cove
- Rainbow Beach
- Shark Island, Cronulla Beach
- Sunrise Beach
- Sunshine Beach
- Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast
- Trinity Beach
- Whitehaven Beach
South Australia
- Aldinga Beach
- Baudin Beach
- Christies Beach
- The Coorong, the longest in Australia
- Henley Beach
- Island Beach
- Maslin Beach
- Middle Beach
- O'Sullivan Beach
- Sellicks Beach
- West Beach
Victoria
Western Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Main article: List of beaches in BahrainBangladesh
Barbados
Main article: List of beaches in BarbadosBelgium
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Belize
Main article: Islands of Belize
- Mainland beaches
- Cerros Beach (a mini Tulum)
- Gales Point Lagoon
- Almond Beach, Hopkins
- Honey Camp Lagoon
- Maya Beach, Placencia
- Monkey River Beach
- Sarteneja
- Popular cayes
- Blackadore Caye
- Caye Caulker
- Caye Chapel
- Goff's Caye
- Half Moon Caye
- Laughing Bird Caye
- St. George's Caye
- San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye
- Sapodilla Cayes
- Tobacco Caye
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Main article: List of beaches in CanadaCape Verde
- Cabo de Santa Maria – has a 10 km beach
- Flamengos
- Praia Grande
- Tarrafal
Chile
- Anakena (Easter Island)
Far north
Near north
Central Chile
See also: Central ChileSouthern Chile
See also: Zona Sur- Cole Cole
- Chaihuín
- Chica
- La Barra
- Coique
- Colún
- Curiñanco
- de Los Enamorados
- Grande
- Los Molinos
- Pilolcura
China
Hong Kong
Main article: Beaches of Hong KongColombia
- Bahía Solano
- Bocagrande in Cartagena
- Malpelo Island
- San Andrés - an island
- Tayrona National Natural Park
Comoros
- Le Galawa Beach – located in Mitsamiouli, Grande Comore, at the Le Galawa Beach Hotel
Costa Rica
- Guanacaste Province
- Limon Province
- Puntarenas Province
Croatia
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- Brela, southern Dalmatia
- Banj beach, Šibenik, northern Dalmatia
- Nugal Beach, Makarska Riviera, southern Dalmatia
- Pasjača Beach, near Cavtat, Konavle Region, the 2020 most beautiful beach of Europe
- Sahara Beach, Lopar, Island of Rab
- Zlatni Rat, Bol, Island of Brač
- Zrće, near Novalja, Island of Pag
Cuba
Cyprus
Denmark
- Amager Strand, Copenhagen
- Balka Strand, Bornholm
- Bisnap Strand, North Jutland Island
- Dueodde, Bornholm
- Fanø Bad, Fanø
- Gudmindrup Strand, northern Zealand
- Hornbæk Strand, Nordsjælland
- Marielyst Strand, Falster
- Råbylille Strand, Møn
- Skagen Strand, North Jutland Island
- Skallerup Klit, North Jutland Island
- Smørmosen Strand, Thurø
- Vesterø Strand, Læsø
Ecuador
Main article: List of beaches in EcuadorEgypt
- Dahab
- Gamasa
- Hurghada
- Maamoura Beach, Alexandria
- Mersa Matruh
- Ras El Bar
- Sharm el-Sheikh
- Sidi Abdel Rahman
- Taba
El Salvador
- Costa del Sol
- La Libertad
- Playa El Cuco
- Playa El Majahual
- Playa El Sunzal
- Playa El Tunco
- Playa El Zonte
- Playa San Diego
Estonia
Main article: List of beaches in EstoniaFiji
- Yanuca – an island with white sandy beaches and lush vegetation
Finland
- Hietaniemi beach
- Kangasjärvi – a small lake with a small beach
- Koitere – a large lake with many beaches
- Ruissalo – an island in the Archipelago Sea with a beach in its southwest
- Yyteri one of the longest sand beaches in Nordics
France
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- Porto-Vecchio, Corsica
- Le Diamant, Martinique
- Argelès-sur-Mer, Pyrénées-Orientales
- Banyuls-sur-Mer, Pyrénées-Orientales
- Canet-en-Roussillon, Pyrénées-Orientales
- La Grande-Motte, Hérault
- Collioure, Pyrénées-Orientales
- Saint-Cyprien, Pyrénées-Orientales
- Biarritz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- Hossegor, Landes
- Mimizan, Landes
- Biscarrosse, Landes
- Arcachon, Gironde
- Cap Ferret, Gironde
- Lacanau, Gironde
- Royan, Charente-Maritime
- La Baule-Escoublac, Loire-Atlantique
- Quiberon, Morbihan
- Deauville, Calvados
- Le Touquet, Pas-de-Calais
- Bora Bora, French Polynesia
- Teahupo'o, French Polynesia
Gambia
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Germany
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Ghana
Greece
- Gytheio, Laconia — Mani
- Milos Island Beaches
- Rhodes
- Valtos Beach, Parga
- Zacharo
Guatemala
Haiti
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Main article: List of beaches in IndonesiaIran
- Astara, Iran
- Bandar-e Anzali, Caspian Sea
- Babolsar, Caspian Sea
- Kiashahr, Caspian Sea
- Langarud, Caspian Sea
- Rasht, Caspian Sea
- In the south Persian gulf Khuzestan province, Bushehr province, Sistan, Hormozgan province
- Kish Island
- Qeshm
- Hormuz Island
- Bandar Abbas
Ireland
Main article: List of beaches in Ireland
- Ballybunion, County Kerry
- Ballyheigue, County Kerry
- Banna Strand, County Kerry
- Barleycove, County Cork
- Bray, County Wicklow
- Brittas Bay, County Wicklow
- Bundoran, County Donegal
- Cappa Pier, Kilrush, County Clare
- Enniscrone, County Sligo
- Fanore, County Clare
- Gurteen Beach, County Galway
- Inchydoney Beach, County Cork
- Kells Bay, County Kerry
- Kilkee, County Clare
- Lahinch, County Clare
- Laytown, County Meath
- Myrtleville, County Cork
- Quilty Beach, Quilty, County Clare
- Rosscarbery, County Cork
- Sherkin Island, County Cork
- Spanish Point, County Clare
- Rossnowlagh, County Donegal
- Boyeeghter Bay, County Donegal
- Tramore, County Waterford
- White Strand, Milltown Malbay, County Clare
- Youghal, County Cork
Israel
Main article: List of beaches in IsraelItaly
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Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
- Aqaba – has beach resorts
- Beach clubs exist at the Dead Sea and Aqaba
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
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South Korea
- Gwangalli Beach, Busan
- Haeundae Beach, Busan
Lebanon
Madagascar
- Belo sur Mer
- Canal des Pangalanes – beaches along a series of man made canals linking natural lakes and rivers running down the east coast of Madagascar
- Ifaty beach – near Toliara
- Mahajanga
Malaysia
- Bachok, Kelantan
- Batu Ferringhi, Penang
- Cherating Beach, Pahang
- Hawaii Beach, Miri
- Kapas Island, Terengganu
- Lang Tengah Island, Terengganu
- Langkawi Island, Kedah
- Lutong Beach, Miri
- Mabul Island, Sabah
- Pangkor Island, Perak
- Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kelantan
- Pantai Sri Tujoh, Kelantan
- Perhentian Islands, Terengganu
- Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
- Rantau Abang Beach, Terengganu
- Redang Island, Terengganu
- Tanjong Lobang Beach, Miri
- Telok Cempedak Beach, Pahang
- Tenggol Island, Terengganu
- Tioman Island, Pahang
- Tok Bali, Kelantan
Maldives
- Cocoa Island, South Male Atoll
- Kurumba Beach, North Male Atoll
- Hulhumale Beach, North Male Atoll
- Bikini Beach, Maafushi
- Fulhadhoo Beach, Baa Atoll
- Reethi Beach, Baa Atoll
- Lily Beach, Dhangethi
- Fihalhohi Island
- Veligandu Island Beach, Veligandu Island
- Baros Island, North Male Atoll
- Taj Exotica Beach, South Male Atoll
- Mirihi Island Beach, South Ari Atoll
- Sun Island Beaches, South Ari Atoll
- Dhigurah Beach, South Ari Atoll
- Artificial Beach, Male Island
- Kandolhu Island Beach, North Ari Atoll
- Bodu Mora, Vaavu Atoll
- Thulusdhoo Island, Kaafu Atoll
Malta
See also: Beaches in Malta [pl]
- Anchor Bay, Popeye Village, Mellieħa
- Armier Bay, Marfa, Mellieħa
- Blue Lagoon, Comino
- Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr
- Golden Bay, Manikata, Mellieħa
- Ġnejna Bay, Mġarr
- Marsalforn, Żebbuġ, Gozo
- Mellieħa Bay or (Għadira Beach), Mellieħa
- Mistra, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Baħar
- Paradise Bay (Malta), Ċirkewwa, Mellieħa
- Pretty Bay, Birżebbuġa
- Pwales Beach, Xemxija, San Pawl il-Baħar
- Ramla Bay, Xagħra, Gozo
- San Blas, Nadur, Gozo
- Santa Maria Bay, Comino
- St. George's Bay, Birżebbuġa
- St. George's Bay, Paceville, San Ġiljan
- St. Paul's Bay, Buġibba, San Pawl il-Baħar
- St. Thomas Bay, Marsaskala
- Xlendi, Munxar, Gozo
Mauritius
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- Flic en Flac
- La Preneuse
- Trou-aux-Biches
- Grand Baie
- Blue Bay Beach
- Bel Ombre Beach
- Gris Gris Beach
- St. Felix Beach
Mexico
See also: List of beaches in MexicoMicronesia
- Taga Beach – in Tinian, one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Uruno Beach in Guam
Montenegro
- Ada Bojana, Ulcinj
- Bečići, Budva
- Buljarica, Budva
- Crvena Plaža, Bar
- Drobni Pijesak, Budva
- Gradska Plaža, Bar
- Jaz Beach, Budva
- Kamenovo, Budva
- Kraljičina Plaža, Budva
- Ladies Beach
- Liman, Ulcinj
- Liman II, Ulcinj
- Mala Plaža, Ulcinj
- Miločer, Budva
- Mogren, Budva
- Petrovac
- Ploče, Budva
- Pržno, Budva
- Slovenska Plaza, Budva
- Sutomore, Bar
- Sveti Stefan, Budva
- Trsteno, Budva
- Velika Plaža, Ulcinj
- Žukotrlica, Bar
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
- Chaungtha Beach, Ayeyarwady Region
- Kan Thar Yar Beach, Rakhine State
- Maungmagan Beach, Tanintharyi Region
- Ngapali Beach, Rakhine State
- Ngwesaung Beach, Ayeyarwady Region
- Sittwe Beach, Rakhine State
Netherlands
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- Katwijk aan zee
- Maarsseveense plassen
- Noordwijk
- Scheveningen
- Zandvoort aan zee
Aruba
Curacao
- Coconut beach
New Zealand
- Allans Beach
- Anawhata
- Bayleys Beach
- Boulder Beach
- Breaker Bay
- Carters Beach
- Golden Bay
- Hot Water Beach
- Karekare
- Matapouri
- Muriwai
- Ninety Mile Beach
- Ocean Beach, Hawke's Bay
- Oreti Beach
- Papamoa
- Paraparaumu Beach
- Peka Peka
- Piha
- Red Beach
- St Clair and St Kilda Beaches, Dunedin
- Sandfly Bay
- Smaills Beach
- Snells Beach
- Te Henga (Bethells Beach)
- Tomahawk Beach
- Tunnel Beach
- Uretiti Beach
- Victory Beach
- Waihi Beach
- Whangarei Heads
- Whareakeake (Murdering Beach)
- Whatipu
- Worser Bay
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Norway
- Bleik
- Bystranda
- Hamresanden
- Hove
- Huk
- Hvervenbukta
- Mølen
- Møllebukta
- Sjøsanden
- Solastranda
- Vesterøya beaches
Mongolia
Oman
Palestine
Main article: List of beaches in PalestinePakistan
Main article: List of beaches in Pakistan
- Astola Island
- Cape Monze
- Clifton Beach
- French Beach
- Gadani Beach
- Gwadar Beach
- Hawke's Bay
- Ibrahim Hyderi
- Jiwani Bay
- Korangi Creek
- Kund Malir
- Manora Beach
- Nathia Gali Beach
- Ormara Beach
- Ormara Turtle Beaches
- Paradise Point
- Sandspit Beach
Panama
- Caribbean Coast
- Pacific Coast
Papua New Guinea
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Peru
- Agua Dulce, Lima
- Ancón, Lima
- Arica, Lima
- Barranco, Lima
- Barranquito, Lima
- Bolivia Mar, Ilo
- Buenos Aires, Trujillo
- Cabo Blanco, El Alto
- Chérrepe, Pueblo Nuevo
- Contralmirante Villar, Tumbes
- El Silencio, Lima
- Huanchaco, Trujillo
- Makaha, Lima
- Malabrigo, Trujillo
- Máncora, Piura
- La Estrella, Lima
- La Herradura, Lima
- La Pampilla, Lima
- La Punta, Callao
- Las Delicias, Trujillo
- Los Pavos, Lima
- Pacasmayo, Pacasmayo
- Puerto Morín, Virú
- Punta Hermosa, Lima
- Punta Roquitas, Lima
- Punta Sal, Tumbes
- Redondo, Lima
- Salaverry, Trujillo
- Santa María del Mar, Lima
- Waikiki, Lima
Philippines
Main article: List of beaches in the PhilippinesPortugal
Main article: List of beaches in PortugalPuerto Rico
- Crash Boat Beach
- Flamenco Beach
- Playa Jobos
- Luquillo Beach
- El Tuque Beach
- La Guancha Beach
- Pelicano Beach
- Ensenadita Beach
- Larga Beach
- Blanca Beach
- Guardia Costanera Beach
- Carrucho Beach
- Club Nautico Beach
- Ponce Beach
Qatar
Main article: List of beaches in QatarRomania
- Cap Aurora
- Costinesti
- Eforie Nord
- Eforie Sud
- Jupiter
- Mamaia
- Mangalia
- Navodari
- Neptun
- Olimp
- Saturn
- Venus
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
The following are some of the most popular and well known beaches in the island nation of Saint Lucia:
- Anse Chastanet beach on Chastanet Bay in Soufrière District
- Anse Cochon beach on Cochon Bay in Canaries District
- Anse de Sables beach in Vieux Fort District
- Anse Louvet beach in Dennery District
- Anse Mamin on Anse Bay in Soufrière District
- Grande Anse beach in Gros Islet District
- Laborie Bay in Laborie District
- Marigot Bay in Castries District
- Pigeon Island beach in Gros Islet District
- Reduit Beach, Rodney Bay in Gros Islet District
- La Toc Beach in Castries District
- Vigie Beach, near the George F. L. Charles Airport in Castries District
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Serbia
See also: Category:Beaches of Serbia- Ada Ciganlija, Belgrade
- Bela Stena, Pančevo
- Lido, Belgrade
- Štrand, Novi Sad
Seychelles
Singapore
Main article: List of beaches in SingaporeSouth Africa
Main article: List of beaches in South AfricaSpain
Sri Lanka
Main article: List of beaches in Sri LankaSweden
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
- Cedros, Trinidad
- Chaguaramas, Trinidad
- Manzanilla Beach, Trinidad
- Maracas Beach, Trinidad
- Mayaro Bay, Trinidad
- Toco, Trinidad
- Englishman's Bay, Tobago
- Pigeon Point, Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
- Arcadia Beach, Odesa (Odesa Oblast)
- Hydropark, Kyiv
- Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv
United Kingdom
Main article: List of beaches in the United Kingdom See also: List of seaside resorts in the United KingdomUnited States
Main article: List of beaches in the United States
Pacific Coast
- Cannon Beach, Oregon
- Carlsbad State Beach, California
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- Corona del Mar State Beach, California
- D.T. Fleming Beach, Hawaii
- Ecola State Park, Oregon
- El Capitán Beach, California
- Half Moon Beach, California
- Laguna Beach, California
- Ofu Beach, American Samoa
- Polihale Beach, Hawaii
- Secret Beach, Hawaii
- Sunset Beach, California
- Waikiki, Hawaii
Southeast
- Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
- Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
- Caswell Beach, North Carolina
- Clearwater Beach, Florida
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- Key Largo, Florida
- Key West, Florida
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- Marco Island, Florida
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Oak Island, North Carolina
- Sea Island, Georgia
- Siesta Key Beach, Florida
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
East Coast
- Acadia National Park, Maine
- Cape May, New Jersey
- Craigville Beach, Massachusetts
- Fairfield Beach, Connecticut
- Fire Island, New York
- Montauk, New York
- Ocean City, New Jersey
- Ocean Grove, New Jersey
- Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Uruguay
Vietnam
- Hạ Long Bay, Quảng Ninh Province
- Hội An, Quảng Nam Province
- Mũi Né, Bình Thuận Province
- Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province
- Phan Thiết, Bình Thuận Province
- Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang Province
- Vũng Tàu, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province
See also
- Beach evolution
- Coast
- Coastal geography
- List of environment topics
- List of seaside resorts
- List of tourist attractions worldwide
- Nude beach
- Shore
- Urban beach
References
- "The 30 Most Popular Beaches in the World". Newsweek. 7 May 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "A beach a day: Antigua boasts a year's worth of sunny spots". CNN. 16 March 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Beaches of Antigua and Barbuda". GeoNames.
- ^ Google Maps
- "Pink Beach". Fodors. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- "Runaway Beach". Fodors. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- Kadison, Michele. "Argentina's Travel Guide — Beaches". Argentinastravel.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- "The Beach - Australia's Culture Portal". Culture.gov.au. 2008-03-17. Archived from the original on 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- Ethirajan, Anbarasan (26 December 2012). "Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar: A paradise being lost?". www.bbc.com. Asia: BBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- "Discover 20 of the world's best beaches". Lonely Planet. 13 January 2024.
- Sanai, Darius (November 13, 1999). "24-Hour Room Service:Le Galawa Beach Hotel, Republic of Comores in the Indian Ocean". The Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- https://heritageresorts.mu/mauritius-island/best-beaches
- "Aruba Vacation Travel Guide". Arubavacationtravel.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- "Map of Aruba's beach locations". Arubavacationtravel.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- "TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice: 2015's best beaches - CNN Travel". Edition.cnn.com. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Best Beaches in the World - Travelers' Choice Awards - TripAdvisor". Tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Things to do in Saint Lucia". US News. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- "St Lucia beaches". Celebrity Cruises. 10 February 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
External links
Top 10 Beaches of the World to Make Your Journey Incredible :https://getallview.com/top-10-beaches/
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