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World’s 100 best beaches: Top 25

Updated 2:57 PM EDT, Fri May 31, 2013
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25. Sun Island Beach, Maldives
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
25. Sun Island Beach, Maldives
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24. Egremni Beach, Greece
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
24. Egremni Beach, Greece
courtesy region of ionian islands
23. Crane Beach, Barbados
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
23. Crane Beach, Barbados
The Crane
22. Boulders Beach, Cape Town
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
22. Boulders Beach, Cape Town
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21. Juara Beach, Tioman Island, Malaysia
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21. Juara Beach, Tioman Island, Malaysia
courtesy tourism malaysia
20. Rarotonga, Cook Islands
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
20. Rarotonga, Cook Islands
courtesy cook islands travel
19. Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi, Thailand
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19. Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi, Thailand
istockphoto
18. Gardner Bay, Espanola Island, Ecuador
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18. Gardner Bay, Espanola Island, Ecuador
courtesy Galapagos online
17. Nihiwatu Beach, Sumba, Indonesia
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17. Nihiwatu Beach, Sumba, Indonesia
Andrew Demaria/CNN
16. Luskentyre Beach, Scotland
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16. Luskentyre Beach, Scotland
courtesy virualheb.co.uk
15. The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
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15. The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
courtesy Henry A-W, wiki commons
14. El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
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14. El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
courtesy El Nido
13. Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia
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13. Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia
istockphoto
12. Tulum, Mexico
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12. Tulum, Mexico
courtesy Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, wiki commons
11. Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia
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11. Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia
istockphoto
10. Palaui Island, Cagayan Valley, Philippines
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10. Palaui Island, Cagayan Valley, Philippines
courtesy zean villongco/unchartedphilippines.com
9. Champagne Beach, Vanuatu
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9. Champagne Beach, Vanuatu
courtesy Bkj1000, wiki commons
8. Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti
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8. Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti
courtesy Sba2, wiki commons
7. Wineglass Bay, Tasmania
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
7. Wineglass Bay, Tasmania
courtesy Tourism Tasmania
6. Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island, Bahamas
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6. Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island, Bahamas
courtesy Visit Nassau
5. Anse de Grande Saline, St. Barths
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
5. Anse de Grande Saline, St. Barths
4. Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue, Seychelles
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
4. Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue, Seychelles
courtesy Gerard Larose/Seychelles Tourism Board
3. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
3. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
istockphoto
2. Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
2. Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy
prnewsfoto/tripadvisor
1. Grande Anse Beach, La Digue Island, Seychelles
World's 100 best beaches: Top 25 —
1. Grande Anse Beach, La Digue Island, Seychelles
courtesy La Digue Island Lodge

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