<strong>Cinque Terre, Italy: </strong>This craggy Italian shore, which inspired Dante's vision of Purgatory in his classic poem "Divine Comedy," consists of a cluster of five timeless coastal villages sheltered within the confines of a national park.<br />
Cinque Terre, Italy: This craggy Italian shore, which inspired Dante's vision of Purgatory in his classic poem "Divine Comedy," consists of a cluster of five timeless coastal villages sheltered within the confines of a national park.
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<strong>Turquoise Coast, Turkey: </strong>Also known as the Turkish Riviera, this big curve along Turkey's southwest shore contains bays that really are turquoise, particularly the otherworldly lagoon Ölü Deniz, or the "Dead Sea."
Turquoise Coast, Turkey: Also known as the Turkish Riviera, this big curve along Turkey's southwest shore contains bays that really are turquoise, particularly the otherworldly lagoon Ölü Deniz, or the "Dead Sea."
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<strong>Big Sur, California: </strong>This stretch of California's central coast between Carmel and San Simeon managed to capture the imagination of the likes of writers Hunter S. Thompson, Henry Miller and even the Beach Boys.
Big Sur, California: This stretch of California's central coast between Carmel and San Simeon managed to capture the imagination of the likes of writers Hunter S. Thompson, Henry Miller and even the Beach Boys.
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<strong>Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland: </strong>The Giant's Causeway, an estimated 40,000 basalt columns created by an ancient volcanic eruption, is one of the most impressive sites at the Antrim Coast, which has featured in "Game of Thrones."
Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland: The Giant's Causeway, an estimated 40,000 basalt columns created by an ancient volcanic eruption, is one of the most impressive sites at the Antrim Coast, which has featured in "Game of Thrones."
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<strong>Malabar Coast, India:</strong> Running from Goa to Kanyakumari on India's southern tip, the Malabar Coast, known for its fabulous riches and wealthy seaports in ancient times, stretches for 845 kilometers.<br />
Malabar Coast, India: Running from Goa to Kanyakumari on India's southern tip, the Malabar Coast, known for its fabulous riches and wealthy seaports in ancient times, stretches for 845 kilometers.
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<strong>Skeleton Coast, Namibia:</strong> This secluded stretch of the Namibian coast north of Swakopmund, is the one place in the world where you can see lions stalking sea lions and elephants thundering down a beach scattered with shipwrecks.<br />
Skeleton Coast, Namibia: This secluded stretch of the Namibian coast north of Swakopmund, is the one place in the world where you can see lions stalking sea lions and elephants thundering down a beach scattered with shipwrecks.
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<strong>Garden Route, South Africa: </strong> Extending from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River in the Eastern Cape, Garden Route measures just over 200 kilometers and is considered South Africa's most spectacular stretch of coastline.
Garden Route, South Africa: Extending from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to the Storms River in the Eastern Cape, Garden Route measures just over 200 kilometers and is considered South Africa's most spectacular stretch of coastline.
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<strong>Great Ocean Road, Australia:</strong> While this eclectic coastline is known for spectacular sea stacks the Twelve Apostles its also home to renowned surf beach Bells Beach of surfing fame and the wildlife rich Cape Otway.
Great Ocean Road, Australia: While this eclectic coastline is known for spectacular sea stacks the Twelve Apostles its also home to renowned surf beach Bells Beach of surfing fame and the wildlife rich Cape Otway.
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<strong>Nā Pali Coast, Hawaii:</strong> This impressive coastline acted as the backdrop for both "Jurassic Park" and "Jurassic World" and features spectacular cliffs, secluded jungle waterfalls and far flung beaches.
Nā Pali Coast, Hawaii: This impressive coastline acted as the backdrop for both "Jurassic Park" and "Jurassic World" and features spectacular cliffs, secluded jungle waterfalls and far flung beaches.
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<strong>Andaman Coast, Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar:</strong> Although it's most closely associated with Thailand's southwest shore, the Andaman Coast actually expands from southern Myanmar to northern Malaysia.
Andaman Coast, Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar: Although it's most closely associated with Thailand's southwest shore, the Andaman Coast actually expands from southern Myanmar to northern Malaysia.
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<strong>Beagle Channel, Chile and Argentina: </strong>Named after the Royal Navy ship which took Charles Darwin on his global voyage of discovery, the channel separates Argentina's Tierra del Fuego archipelago from remote Chilean islands.
Beagle Channel, Chile and Argentina: Named after the Royal Navy ship which took Charles Darwin on his global voyage of discovery, the channel separates Argentina's Tierra del Fuego archipelago from remote Chilean islands.
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<strong>Riviera Maya, Mexico:</strong> This section of Caribbean coastline on Mexico's northeastern Yucatán Peninsula offers activities like visits to seaside Mayan ruins, snorkeling half-sunken cenotes and swimming with whale sharks.
Riviera Maya, Mexico: This section of Caribbean coastline on Mexico's northeastern Yucatán Peninsula offers activities like visits to seaside Mayan ruins, snorkeling half-sunken cenotes and swimming with whale sharks.
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<strong>Dalmatian Coast, Croatia:</strong> Sprinkled with walled towns, pebbly beaches and well-preserved Roman ruins, Croatia's Adriatic shore is one of Europe's most stunning coastlines.
Dalmatian Coast, Croatia: Sprinkled with walled towns, pebbly beaches and well-preserved Roman ruins, Croatia's Adriatic shore is one of Europe's most stunning coastlines.
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<strong>Raja Ampat, Indonesia: </strong>Based off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on Papua, Raja Ampat, or the "Four Kings," is made up of more than 1,500 small islands and its coral reefs are considered among the best in the world.
Raja Ampat, Indonesia: Based off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on Papua, Raja Ampat, or the "Four Kings," is made up of more than 1,500 small islands and its coral reefs are considered among the best in the world.
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<strong>Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska: </strong>Famed for its dramatic coastal landscape, the astounding fords on the Gulf of Alaska are renowned for icebergs and tidewater glaciers.
Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska: Famed for its dramatic coastal landscape, the astounding fords on the Gulf of Alaska are renowned for icebergs and tidewater glaciers.
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<strong>Costa Verde, Brazil: </strong> This stretch of coast between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, is also known as the "Green Coast" thanks to its lush tropical Atlantic forest.
Costa Verde, Brazil: This stretch of coast between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, is also known as the "Green Coast" thanks to its lush tropical Atlantic forest.
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