North Africa's beaches are known for great scuba and windsurfing.
After gaining popularity as a resort town favored by French royalty, Biarritz grew more cosmopolitan, attracting jet setters and gaining a reputation as "the queen of beaches and beach of kings."
In western Jamaica, hotels and restaurants line the waterfront; fortunately building codes limit structures to the height of a palm-tree and prevent the beach from feeling overdeveloped.
Whether you long for pampered nights in a 4-star resort or fish-filled days some 80 feet underwater, your tropical wishes are sure to come true on one of the 87 resort islands of the Maldives.
Naples is less stuffy than other wealthy vacation spots.
Cannon Beach offers visitors an abundance of activities to enjoy.
Respite from crowds in Martha's Vineyard can be found up-island.
The Caribbean has more than its share of breathtaking beaches.
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With almost 600 miles of coastline, Cape Cod has a beach for everyone.
You don't have to be a golfer to vacation on pristine Kiawah Island, located just off the South Carolina coast near Charleston -- but it's an added bonus if you are.
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Looking for an unpretentious place to unplug? Head to charming Culebra Island, just 18 miles east of Puerto Rico.
Coronado is a small, tree-lined beach haven.
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