Copacabana, often referred to as the world's most famous beach, runs for 3 miles along the densely populated residential area of Rio de Janeiro.

We've sourced some of the best domestic destinations for booking a beach house on your own sandy slice of paradise.

From solitary to social, the 21-mile-long Vieques island -- located east of Puerto Rico -- has 40 beaches to suit any mood. See our recommendations to plan the perfect beach getaway!

France's beach towns spoil visitors with endless days of sunshine, welcoming stretches of beach and stunning women in teeny bikinis along the Côte D'Azur.

Our list of the best beach resorts in Mexico.

Trendsetting Ipanema has a long tradition of dictating beach chic to the rest of the world.

The black-sand beach at Punalu'u is strikingly beautiful.

Measuring 5 miles long and less than 1 mile wide, Paradise Island has almost always been exclusively for tourists.

If you want to see the real Jamaica, throw away your guidebook, and take a few tips from us. These are Jamaica's best-kept secrets.

Costa del Sol, a coastal haven in Andalucía, a southern region of Spain, has been delighting beach bums for decades.

Put down your margarita, and take note -- this is your guide to Jamaican nightlife.

Discover the best beaches of Barbados -- where there really is something for everyone.

Escape to these beach resorts and hotels, which offer couples a chance to indulge all their senses.

Kuta, the most accessible, lively and commercialized of Bali's southern beaches, is noted more for surf than for swimming and more for parties than for sunbathing.

Hulopo'e Beach on the island of Lana'i, long considered one of the world's most perfect stretches of sand, lies at the base of the Four Seasons Lana'i at Manele Bay, creating a perfect union.