Posts tagged with 'Beaches'

 

Best Beaches of North America

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For a continent like North America, it’s fascinating there are so many beautiful beaches adorning the thousands of miles that make up the coasts which border three different, yet majestic oceans. And if that wasn’t enough, most of the weather where the beaches are is temperate enough to allow them to be used year round. […]
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Fort De Soto Park - Tampa St Pete

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While we don’t agree that Fort De Soto Park is the number one beach in the United States, we do believe that it deserves the number two spot for the State of Florida. There are seven miles of white beaches among sea oats and grasses that consistently rate in the top ten in the nation. […]
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Where to Stay in Cozumel

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One of our favorite digs is the InterContinental Presidente Cozumel Resort and Spa. It is beyond luxurious and has its own half-mile stretch of private beach. And that’s a plus in Cozumel. Not that you need a private beach, but that there is a beach at all. The fact that creates transparent water around Cozumel […]
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Praia dos Amores - Lovers Beach Buzios

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Love is in the air! Good reason to take one of the leisurely cruises around the Buzios peninsula and visit all of the beaches. Start early so you can get in a few beaches and some great Brazilian food. You’ll want to start at the center of town and head in either direction as there […]
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Ocean City Beach Patrol Finishes 2011 Season Safely

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It’s hard to believe that lifeguards have been at Ocean City Beach since 1898, but even harder to believe, but we’re happy, that no one has drowned at a protected beach in the Ocean City, New Jersey area since then. Kudos to those lifeguards! And, according to Tom Mullineaux, the Operations Manager for the OCBP, […]
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Praia Brava - Brava Beach Buzios

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The name says it all. The beach with the heaviest surf bears the name of “angry” in Portuguese. Brava, like many of the beaches around Buzios, has a history. This can be a good beach to swim and surf depending on the Atlantic. Most of the time you will find this beach in Buzios to […]
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Bahia de los Suenos - Los Cabos

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Bahia de los Suenos in Los Cabos is hoping for more visitors. This beach is nice, but almost deserted as it sits along the road along the east coast of the Baja Peninsula. And yes, you can drive down the beach here, but remember with the lack of population, getting out of the sand, should […]
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Praia Foca - Seal Beach Buzios

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It’s not a big beach. It’s even hard to reach. So why is it people go out of their way to find this little piece of the Búzios landscape? Mainly because it really is hard to get to, so it’s never crowded. There’s enough sand for laying in the sun. Enough surf to lull you […]
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Coronado Beach in San Diego, California

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The beautiful Coronado Beach in San Diego, California, is a hub for tourists. It is extremely popular with locals and tourists alike. Whether you are planning a family holiday or a honeymoon, Coronado Beach has something to offer everybody. Situated on the ocean side of the Coronado Island near the Naval Air Station, the Coronado […]
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Asbury Park Beach, North Jersey, New Jersey

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Still home to the beautiful beaches that first brought its fame as well as a brand new boardwalk, Asbury Park is the perfect place for a visit anytime of year. Last year, the boardwalk had a nearly 70 percent vacancy rate. Now it’s maxed out, Gilmour said. Although located on the boardwalk, you will not […]
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Box Jelly Fish Dangers

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A 5-year-old friend of mine got a nasty sting from one of these last weekend at Hamlet Street in Carolina Beach. I don’t know about him, but I would have cried like a baby. Following a sting, vinegar should be applied for a minimum of 30 seconds. Acetic acid, found in vinegar, disables the box […]
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Playa El Medano - Cabo San Lucas

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If you’re coming to Cabo, the main drag, chances are this is the very beach you’re going to be coming to. It’s the main beach in Cabo and young people flock here from every corner of the globe. Cabo has become a Spring Break destination mainly because it’s easy to get to from the United […]
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Virginia Beach and Beach Area

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Virginia Beach is best known as a resort, with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels, and restaurants along its oceanfront. It is also home to several state parks, several long protected beach areas, three military bases, a number of large corporations, two universities, and historic sites. Virginia Beach is all about its boardwalk […]
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Rio de Janeiro Beaches

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Rio. Just the name sounds enchanting enough. Three letters that stand for beauty, beaches, and bikini clad Brazilians. But more than that, Rio de Janeiro holds the culture of the pleasure seeker. Now before you go off and think something crazy, know that we’re talking about vacations, holidays; a great time of beach fun, sports […]
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Praia das Virgens - Virgin Beach Buzios

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Sounds like something out of a book, but Praia das Virgens is an actual beach, well, a bit of sand between a few rocks, but there’s nothing else like it in Buzios, so locals love to call it one more beach in the many beaches here. And that’s OK by us because we want to […]
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World’s Prettiest Beaches

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One of the most beautiful beach areas on the planet is Magen’s Bay, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, which is often photographed and touted as one of the world’s prettiest. To get there, take a cab (approximately $4 per person), then pay a $1 admission fee to enter. Panama City Beach is also said to […]
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Tobago Beaches

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Think small and you’ve got an idea of the island of Tobago, which along with Trinidad make up a country in the Caribbean. Outside the hurricane belt, Tobago sports some of the most spectacular beaches, mainly in the southwest region where this former volcano is flatter. Prime areas of delight are Crown Point, Store Bay, […]
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The Beaches of Mauritius

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One of the most exotic beach destinations we’ve reviewed is Mauritius. Sometimes, maybe what makes these places so attractive is that they are so hard to get to. It’s like digging for gold. When you do find it, it is a pleasure not many have experienced. And you know where you are, a tad east […]
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Best Beach in Argentina - Mar del Plata

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For a country with a coast as big as Argentina, you know there must be a killer beach somewhere in the mix. There are a wide range of beaches, some near bigger cities and some in desolate parts of the coast. If you’re a beach-gower and visit Argentina, you will want to make time to […]
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Magaluf (Magalluf) Beach, Mallorca, Spain

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Since my daughter recently returned from this area of Mallorca, I thought it would be a good idea to share this gem in the Mediterranean. To be fair, she and her husband didn’t partake of a percentage of what Magaluf has to offer; a resort on a grande scale with the backdrop of mountains and three beaches […]
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