Travel Channel's Best Beach Awards 2013

Check out the full list of 2013 nominees.

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Just when you're daydreaming of getting away to somewhere warm, we give you 10 times the beach inspiration. We sifted through the sexiest beaches and island vacations to narrow down the nominees in 10 categories.

This year the winners were determined entirely by you. After 9,439 votes, Travel Channel viewers named these beaches the best of the best. Check out the full list of 2013 winners and nominees below.

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