Beaches

Maroma Beach, Mexico

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Maroma Beach is a resort intent on preserving the ecology of its 500-plus acres of beach and rain forest while bringing service and luxury to unprecedented heights.

Best Beaches for Labor Day

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Check out our list of hurricane-free beaches for Labor Day.

11 Tips for Taking Great Photos With Your Smartphone Camera

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Texas' Coastal Bend

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Ultimate Travel: Jersey Shore

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World's Best Secret Beaches

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Shhh ... we're letting the cat out of the bag on a few of our favorite global destinations for untracked sand and surf.

Beyond South Beach: Best Miami Beaches

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Explore the sun-soaked shores outside of Miami's South Beach for a sparkling turquoise water and a mellower vibe.

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North African Beaches

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North Africa's beaches are known for great scuba and windsurfing.

Kuta Bali, Indonesia

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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.

Naples, Florida

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Naples is less stuffy than other wealthy vacation spots.

The Big Dive

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Professor Splash leaps into just 12 inches of water inside a sand sculpture.

Escape to Kahala

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Take a trip just 15 minutes from busy Waikiki to Wailea Kahala, a nice escape from the city with luxury homes, quiet beaches and Sea Life Park.

Cool Treat Chowdown

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From ice cream to dipped bananas, cooling down at the beach is tasty fun.

Bridget's Turn-Ons: Florida

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Key lime pie, a deserted island, and a flirty waiter are among Bridget's turn-ons in Florida. See what turned her off about her visit to the Sunshine State.

Sundown at Sunset Beach

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At Sunset Beach the main attraction is, you guessed it, the sunset. Sit down, relax and watch one of the island's greatest spectacles.

Enjoy the San Diego Experience

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San Diego is a seaside paradise with fantastic beaches, great restaurants, quirky neighborhoods, live music and cultural fun and museums at Balboa Park.

Fantasy Fest Time-Lapse

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See an entire sand sculpture go up in just a minute.

Enjoy the Sun on Lanikai Beach

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Pay a visit to one of Hawaii's best beaches, the incredibly pristine, crescent-shaped Lanikai Beach, and watch a swimsuit photo shoot.