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    10 Awesome Beaches around the World

    Last updated on July 14, 2014 in Beaches and Islands | 14 comments Picking the 10 most awesome beaches in the world is like picking the best star in the Milky Way. But that didnt stop us from trying. So for the sea and sun worshipershere is our list of the most awesome beaches in the world.

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    10 Navagio Beach

    flickr/dkilim

    Navagio Beach is an isolated sandy cove on Zakynthos island only accessible by boat. It is one of the trademark beaches in Greece, frequently featured on postcards. Navagio Beach is home to the wreck of an alleged smuggler and features sheer limestone cliffs, white sandy beaches, and clear blue water. No wonder this stunning beach attracts thousands of tourists every year.

    Read more: Greece Guide

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    9 The Baths

    flickr/super-structure

    The Baths are situated at the southern tip of Virgin Gorda, the third largest island of the British Virgin Islands. Huge granite boulders lie in piles on the beach, formingspectacular tunnels and grottoes that are open to the sea and flood at high tide. The sandy beaches are lined with tropical palms, adding to the dramatic effect.

    Read more: Virgin Islands (UK) Guide

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    8 Tapuaetai

    flickr/Rowen Atkinson

    Tapuaetai (One Foot Island) is a small islet in the Aitutaki atoll of the Cook Islands. It offers the visitor some great views of the Aitutaki lagoon and depending on thetide one is able to walk on a sandbank a decent distance away from Tapuaetai. The beach was awarded Australasias Leading Beach at the World Travel Awards heldin Sydney in June 2008.

    Read more: Cook Islands Guide

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    7 Zlatni Rat

    flickr /Emich

    Zlatni Rat (Golden Cape) is among Europes most famous beaches and one of the top tourist attractions in Croatia. Situated near the city of Bol on the southern coast ofthe island of Brac, Zlatni Rat is a narrow white pebble beach. The amazing shape of the beach shifts with the changes in tide, currents and wind. In 2009, it was named asone of the top ten best beaches in the world by Lonely Planet.

    Read more: Croatia Guide, Read more: Zlatni Rat Guide

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    6 Oldeniz

    flickr/Sam and Ian

    ldeniz is a small village located on the south west coast of Turkey on the Aegean Sea. It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of ldeniz, on a blue lagoon. This beach is famous for its shades of turquoise and remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. ldeniz is also regarded as one of the best placesin the world to paraglide due to its unique panoramic views.

    Read more: Turkey Guide

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    5 Trunk Bay

    flickr/zeandroid Trunk Bay is a National Park beach on St. John in the United States Virgin Islands. Rated as one the worlds most beautiful b eaches by the National Geographic Societyit attracts hordes of cruise ship passengers. Amenities on the beach include a snack bar, showers and restrooms, a lifeguard, and, most famously, an underwater trail forsnorkeling its coral reef.

    Read more: Virgin Islands (US) Guide

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    4 Maya Bay

    flickr/chilsta

    Maya Bay is a shallow bay surrounded by a ring of steep limestone hills on Koh Phi Phi Leh, the second largest island of the Phi Phi Islands. The bay has superb marinelife and is a favorite spot for divers. Maya Bay became world famous after the 2000 movie The Beach was filmed there and today many tourists come to Koh Phi Phi justto see this beach.

    Read more: Thailand Guide

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    2 Tulum

    flickr/CasaDeQueso

    Tulum is situated on the east coast of the Yucatn Peninsula. It once served as the major port of the Mayan city of Coba. Tulum was built around 1200 AD when theMayan civilization was already in decline and therefore lacks the elegance of some other famous sites. The tropical beach backdrop however makes this one of the toptourist attractions in Mexico that is a heaven for the photographer or artist.

    Read more: Mexico Guide,Read more: Tulum Guide

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    1 Anse Source D'Argent

    flickr/gianbrutale

    Anse Source DArgent is located on La Digue, one of the smaller islands of the Seychelles. It is one of the most photographed beaches in the world and featured incountless travel magazines. One of the worlds top beaches, Anse Source DArgent contains a winning combination of large gran ite boulders studding the coastline,coupled with pink sand beaches and coconut palms.

    Read more: Seychelles Guide