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Summer is here and you deserve a vacation! Afar made a list of the 20 most beautiful beaches around the world and hopefully this encourages you to book a trip to one of the spots below!
- Whitehaven Beach in Whitsunday Island, Australia
 
- check out the Great Barrier Reef and silica sand that's as white as snow.
 
- Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 - Waimea Bay Beach Park in O'ahu, Hawai'i
 
- see some top surfers ride some crazy waves and relax around the beautiful island.
 
- Lister Ellenbogen in Sylt, Germany
 
- this place has white sands, grassy dunes, and Nordic views.
 
- Matria Beach in Bora Bora, French Polynesia
 - Grand Anse Beach in Grenada
 
- take a dive to find underwater treasures
 
- Natadola Beach in Viti Levu, Fiji
 - Praia de Augas Santas in Galicia, Spain
 - Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman
 - Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint in Bandon, Oregon
 - Long Beach in Koh Rong, Cambodia
 - Hidden Beach in Marietas Islands, Mexico
 - Saint-Jean in St. Bart's
 - Machir Bay in Islay, Scotland
 - Plaka in Naxos, Greece
 - Praia da Adraga in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Portugal
 - Cefalù in Sicily, Italy
 - Ilica in Çeşme, Turkey
 - Dolfynstrand in Dolfynstrand, Namibia
 - Varkala Beach in Kerala, India