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National Geographic: 21 Best Beaches in the World

Ask true beach lovers to name a favourite swath of surf and sand, and the answer changes with the tides. Luckily our planet is covered in oceans, seas, and lakes, which means there's a beach to indulge any whim. From pearly crescents covered in shells to turquoise bays teeming with Skittles-coloured fish, they're not all created equal. Here are 21 of the best.
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Playa Del Amor, Mexico
Playa Del Amor, Mexico
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Cathedrals Beach, Ribadeo, Spain
Cathedrals Beach, Ribadeo, Spain
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Anse Source D'Argent, Seychelles
Anse Source D'Argent, Seychelles
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One Foot Island Beach, Cook Islands
One Foot Island Beach, Cook Islands
4
Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Sunset Beach, North Carolina
5
Lazy Beach, Koh Rong Samloem Island, Cambodia
Lazy Beach, Koh Rong Samloem Island, Cambodia
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Bowman's Beach, Sanibel Island, Florida
Bowman's Beach, Sanibel Island, Florida
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Shell Beach, Australia
Shell Beach, Australia
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Lyme Regis, England
Lyme Regis, England
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Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cannon Beach, Oregon
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Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, USA
Carmel-By-The-Sea, California, USA
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Noordwijk Beach, the Netherlands
Noordwijk Beach, the Netherlands
12
Papakōlea Beach, Hawaii
Papakōlea Beach, Hawaii
13
Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland
Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland
14
Pink Sand Beach, Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines
Pink Sand Beach, Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines
15
Pelican Beach, South Water Caye, Belize
Pelican Beach, South Water Caye, Belize
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Blue Bay, Mauritius
Blue Bay, Mauritius
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Cas Abao Beach, Curaçao
Cas Abao Beach, Curaçao
18
Sleeping Bear Point, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan
Sleeping Bear Point, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan
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Piscinas Beach, Arbus, Sardinia
Piscinas Beach, Arbus, Sardinia
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Corniche Beach, La Teste-De-Buch, France
Corniche Beach, La Teste-De-Buch, France
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