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whether they're blessed with blindingly
bright white sands or located in the
most idyllic setting imaginable the
world is truly home to a great number of
beautiful beaches each more breathtaking
than the last while some of them are to
be found at the heart of world-famous
cities others are nestled away on
tropical islands or tucked away deep
inside national parks whether they are
backed by impressive rock formations
rugged cliffs or gently swaying palm
trees these beautiful beaches really
need to be seen to be believed
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number 10 shipwreck beach that's by
dazzling white limestone cliffs that
loom over at sandy shores shipwreck
beach and the sparkling turquoise waters
that border it certainly paint a pretty
picture located on the Ionian island of
Zakynthos
the gorgeous beach regularly features in
travel magazines and is one of the most
beautiful natural settings in the whole
of Greece named shipwreck beach due to
the rusty remains of a ship that lies
upon its sands the beach is only
accessible by boat skimming across the
sparkling waters towards the secluded
Cove is an unforgettable experience
the scenery gets better and better as
you approach
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number nine is lastly rock nicknamed the
golden horn
flat sneer at juts into the Adriatic Sea
and changes shape and length depending
on the current tide and wind located on
the south coast of the island of Brock
the white pebble beach can be found just
a short distance away from the peaceful
Harper town of both regularly featured
on the front of travel magazines around
the globe the last native act is one of
Croatia's most popular tourist
destinations
due to its magnificent scenery and
sparkling turquoise waters
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number eight a meadow lying at the north
end of Palawan Island the small town of
El Nido definitely makes for a memorable
sights as the looming limestone cliffs
and lush green jungle surround its small
Beach the town sports lots of hotels
with an increasing number of bars and
restaurants for visitors to choose from
it is for this reason that many people
use it as a base from which to explore
the gorgeous archipelago that lies
nearby you can take boat trips around
the idyllic islands stopping off at the
silky white sands of breathtaking
beaches
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number seven black sand beach very
dramatic and distinctive Reynes viata
beach on the south coast of iceland is
one of the most famous black sand
beaches on earth located next to the
sleepy fishing village of vic the unique
looking Beach was formed over millennia
by fierce waves pulverizing the volcanic
coastline in addition to its distinctive
color the beach is also renowned for the
amazing basalt columns that lie at one
end of it and the arresting rock
formations dotted offshore having
featured in both Game of Thrones and
Star Wars black sand beach definitely
earns its place amongst the most
beautiful beaches in the world
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number six fool-dini's tucked away on
the delightfully named turquoise coast
of southwestern Turkey bulid knees is an
increasingly popular beach to visit as
word spreads about its considerable
charms meaning Dead Sea Buddha knees
boasts some fantastic snorkeling and
scuba diving due to its calm
crystal-clear waters an amazing marine
life while its long sandy beach is
perfect for relaxing on the gorgeous
scenery all around it certainly warrants
exploring ringed by beautiful mountains
the dazzling blue lagoon for which aloo
Deniz is famed is a must visit while
many people go paragliding to enjoy the
view of the beach from above
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number five Copacabana one of the most
famous and legendary beaches in the
world Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana has
long attracted jet-setters to its
sunkissed sands stretching some four
kilometers in total the beach is
bordered by glitzy hotels fancy
restaurants and trendy nightclubs with
historic forts lying at either end the
beach truly is for everyone on any given
day you'll find locals and tourists
alike soaking up the Sun playing soccer
on the beach or strolling peacefully
along the iconic promenade with a lively
yet laid-back feel
Copacabana is one of the highlights of
any visit to Rio
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number four maya bay since having shot
to fame in the 1999 film the beach maya
bay in thailand has been one of the most
sought-after beaches in the world such
was its popularity however that Thai
authorities had to shut the beach in
2018 and limit the number of visitors to
2,000 a day to help protect and preserve
the environment surrounded and sheltered
by towering limestone cliffs maya bays
white sand beach and inviting waters
make for one of the most stunning
settings imaginable located on the
island of koh phi phi leh which lies in
the Andaman Sea maya bay is a retreat to
visit
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number three whitehaven beach whitehaven
beach in queensland australia regularly
features amongst the most attractive
beaches in the world and it is easy to
see why boasting some of the purest sand
on earth
it stretches some seven kilometres with
brilliant turquoise waters lying
alongside its secluded coves and lagoons
due to its remote location in the
Whitsunday Islands the beach sees the
relatively few visitors you can lounge
on the sand go kayaking or enjoy a
barbecue with barely another soul in
sight only accessible by boat helicopter
or seaplane whitehaven beach flies right
at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef
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number two
Tulum lying on Mexico's Caribbean coast
to room is not only home to one of the
country's best preserved Mayan ruins but
one of its best beaches too it once
served as the major port of the Mayan
city of koba Tulum was built around 1200
AD when the Mayan 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 most popular
tourist destinations in Mexico that is a
heaven for the photographer or artist
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number one on source d'argent while the
Seychelles is famed for being an idyllic
and luxurious beach destination one name
stands out from the crowd on source
d'argent located on la digue island it
is one of the most photographed beaches
in the world and features in countless
travel magazines one of the world's top
beaches on source de Jong contains a
winning combination of large granite
boulders studying the coastline coupled
with pink sand beaches and coconut palms
with the warm waters of the Indian Ocean
lapping at its shores pristine and
untouched nature all around you and
exotic birds flying overhead it really
does make for an island paradise like no
other
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