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Lifes a beach (from left) The people are as interesting as the sand and surf in California’s venice Beach. Brazil’s Ipanema Beach is a truly exotic location. A more genteel option could be Nags Head in North Carolina or for a change of pace you could sample the crystal clear waters of Dona Ana Beach in Portugal.
Europe
Inch Strand
Dingle Peninsula, Ireland
If it’s epic beauty you seek, visit this 5kms
long stretch of golden sand and dunes in the southern foothills of the Slieve Mish mountains, where the 1970 classic Ryan’s Daughter was filmed. A certified Blue Flag beach (a mark of high environmental and quality standards), it’s popular for angling, surfing, windsurfing and sunbathing.
Dona Ana Beach
Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Of all the magnificent beaches that define the Algarve coast, in southern Portugal, the scenic coves in Lagos may be the most beautiful, thanks to their dramatic limestone cliffs and clear turquoise waters.
Atacamesh
Province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Bounce up to any of the thatched roofed bars lining the wide beach of Atacames, order a fruity cocktail and let the reggaeton, cumbia and merengue rhythms move you. Locals come to Atacames mostly to party, especially on weekends and holidays and all throughout the dry season (June through September).
Playa Brava
Punta del Este, Uruguay
The iconic La Mano statue by Chilean artist Mario Irrarázabal has made this beach Punta del Este’s most photogenic stretch of sand. The sculpture, which has massive concrete and plastic fingers reaching through the beige beach, is only part of what makes the playa stand out among Punta del Este’s long peninsula of enviable shorelines.
Pinamar Beach
Pinamar, Argentina
Pinamar Beach is where porteños on the hunt for warmth and sunshine go on holiday in the southern hemisphere’s summer. High season peaks in January, though March generally offers better deals and more privacy.
Playa Negra
Concón, Chile
The rocky coastline in this seaside town, 25kms north of Valparaíso, is awash in fine black sands rich in volcanic mineral. That dark hue attracts heat, but don’t let the beach fool you: The water stays cold in these parts, thanks to the Humboldt Current coming up the coast. Still, people enjoy swimming in the comparatively gentle waves.
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