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Sand and surf never go out of style, but certain beach vacations are better suited to specific occasions, times of year and personalities. Our Beach Vacations Web Guide offers insight into many versions of paradise, including the best beach trips to remote islands and adventure beaches, as well as beach suggestions for different budgets. Look for links to tools for planning the perfect beach vacation, booking flights and hotels, and advice for managing pre-trip necessities, such as passports and vaccines.

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Beach Travel Basics

There are roughly 220,000 miles of coastline in the world; deciding what chunk of it will make the best vacation is no easy task. Get to know the various beach travel options available around the world by perusing the sites below. Feature articles and photos covering well-traversed and off-the-path destinations offer an excellent starting point for your beach travel plans.

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Online newspaper travel sections, such as The New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle are great sources of information on specific travel topics, including beaches. You’ll find a combination of practical information and personal experience, as well as lots of photos.

Keep an open mind. There are beaches worthy of consideration outside of the classic destinations like Hawaii, Florida, and the Caribbean, for example. If you do a bit of online digging, you’ll discover unique, scenic beaches all around the world.

Look for sites that aren’t trying to sell you something. Often, searches for “beach travel” turn up tourism agencies or hotel and resort Web sites. If you really want the scoop on what to expect from a beach destination, look for feature articles and other more personal sources like travelogues and blogs.

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The New York Times devotes an entire portion of its “Travel” section to beaches. Browse the selection of articles, including features on regions such as the Caribbean, and on specific countries such as Panama’s San Blas Islands. Part of what sets the Times’s Travel section above the rest, aside from fantastic first-person accounts, are multimedia components full of stunning photo slideshows and the occasional video clip.

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The Guardian “Travel” section has a surprisingly diverse and intriguing list of feature articles on beach travel (for instance, Albania), despite an overall focus on destinations within the United Kingdom. Browse the list of countries in the left-hand sidebar, or scroll through the selection of features, several of which delve into specific topics such as winter beach spots recommended by tourism experts.

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Travel Channel runs down a lengthy list of the “Best Beaches by Region,” including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and Mexico, South America, and regions of the United States. Click on each name for an overview of what to expect, plus a few practical specifics regarding transportation, lodging, and where to eat. Also consult a similarly designed section on the “Best Beaches by Season.”

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