Whether it's the coldest day of winter or the dog-days of summer, it's always the perfect time for a little beach vacation inspiration! I've scoured all my favorite sites for photos that make me want to dig my toes into the sand, and here are the very best one. So pack your tote, slather on the sunscreen, and let's go! From gorgeous sunsets to colorful outfits and everything in between, ere are some photos to give you some beach vacation inspiration.
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1. Right There!
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Via Photos for the Beach
This photo is the ultimate in beach vacation inspiration - can you imagine just running to the beach and gathering a handful of sand, just like this? It's the first thing I'd do.
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2. Shades
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Via Things For Tasha To See
First of all, I love these aviators - and second, what an interesting way to photograph the sunset at the beach!
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3. Love
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Via Mika and James’ Winter Beach ...
Isn't this a sweet engagement photo? I like to imagine that they met at this beach.
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4. Hat
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Via Behance
That hat is awesome, and now I want to visit that beach, too.
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5. Family Photo
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Via family - Bing
Why not take a minute out of your busy beach vaca to get the perfect family photo at your favorite spot?
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6. L O V E
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Via photography
The next time you're at the beach with friends, you HAVE to try this.
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7. Jump!
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Via My picnik designs: Best Friends
I think this is Florida, but it doesn't really matter where it is, I love the joy in this picture.
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8. Sand
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Via Summer
Again, one of the first things I always do when I get to the beach, is pick up a handful of sand, and let it run through my fingers.
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9. BFF
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Via photography
If you're going on a beach vacation with your BFF, make sure you get a shot like this!
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10. Vintage
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Via Retrogasm, Whoa those chicks are ...
This vintage photo would be fun to re-create, don't you think? A little silliness at the beach - and I love those swimsuits!
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11. Kids
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Via Untitled
Now I want to take my daughter to the beach with me, to let her play at the edge of the ocean.
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12. Sexy!
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Via flickr.com
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13. Deb Schwedhelm
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Via Untitled
She's the photographer who captured this cartwheel.
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14. Guy + Girl + Gulls
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Via Coney Island Engagement Photos
Another beach engagement shot, and again, I imagine this is the beach where they met...
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15. Pacific Park, Santa Monica
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Via ferris wheel photograph, seashore pier, ...
This photo has summer vacation inspiration for everyone - the lights, the sand, the rides, the shopping, the carnival food - yeah!
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16. Ibiza Sunset
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Via All The Good Things : ...
At first I thought this was PhotoShopped - there's no way a sunset could be that vivid and perfect! But it's real!
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17. Under the Pier
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Via Beach photo - Peaceful Under ...
We're used to seeing the top side of piers, but I love the bottom of this one, too.
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18. Surfer Girl
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Via An adventure in Costa Rica
... and now want to learn how to surf.
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19. Maine Surfer Beach Photo
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Via Items similar to Maine Surfer ...
We all know you can surf is Hawaii and California, but did you know you could have a great surf vacation in Maine?
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20. One More
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Via B E A C H ...
Okay, last one: another surfing shot. Come on, you want to try it, don't you?
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21. Pacific?
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Via Ocean Photography - gentle waves ...
I love this one because it reminds me of Westport in Washington State, one of my all-time favorite beaches.
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22. San Diego, California
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Via san diego beach sunset
The best part of beach vacations: the glorious sunsets, like this one!
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23. Love!
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Via The 31 Best Beach Vacations
Make no mistake: this is ALSO what the Jersey Shore looks like.
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24. Turquoise Sea, Puglia, Italy
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Via Visual Trip Planning Tool, Travel ...
I have to go. NOW. Okay, TOMORROW.
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25. Napali, Kauai, Hawaii
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And when I get back from Italy, I have to go here, too.
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26. Sofitel Moorea, Polynesia
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Via Over the water bungalows, Sofitel ...
I'd love to stay in one of these little huts for a week - I wonder if they have wi-fi?
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27. Myrtle Beach
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Via Myrtle Beach Vacation Planning Ideas
Another beach-front carnival - I love these!
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28. Beach Vacation Outfit
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Via t.trusper.com
This is the perfect beach vaca outfit!
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29. Relax
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Via Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach ...
You, a book, and a mango. That's all you need.
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30. Starfish
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Via Vacations
Look at that white sand! Oh, and the starfish.
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31. Garden Key Campground, Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
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Via travelandleisure.com
I know, right? Florida! That's so, so beautiful, and it's a national park!
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32. Koh Tao Beach, Thailand
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As if the tasty cuisine wasn't enough to lure you to Thailand, there's this beach, too.
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33. The Seychelles
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Via Beach Photos -- National Geographic
Take your pick of more than 100 islands - they're all just as gorgeous as this one.
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34. Key West
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Fishing. Some people like to do that at the beach, too. Watch out for the hooks!
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35. Shells
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Via beach || dreaming
Either make a shadowbox with the shells, or just arrange them on the beach and take a keepsake photo.
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36. Beach Vacation Outfit
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Via PINK
Another cute beach vacation outfit! All that's missing is a gauzy white coverup.
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37. The PhilipPines
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Via Boracay Island White Sand and ...
See that white sailboat way off in the distance? That's where you should be, right now.
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38. Maldives
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Via 4th Quarter Destinations
I'd never, ever leave.
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39. Italy
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Via Great Italian Beaches
Ah, the Mediterranean.
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40. Key Largo, Florida
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Via realwanderlust.com
That's such a romantic little spot - what a great way to spend date night! Much better than takeout and Netflix.
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41. Hawaii
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Via Vacation Spot - Dream Vacation ...
Palm trees, light breeze. I can't wait to visit Hawaii!
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42. Brights and Florals
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Via brights and florals. - mcloveinstyle
Since you can't wear a bikini all day, every day on your beach vacation, this is the next best thing.
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43. TRee Seat
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Via Just Hangin out in Tahiti
Everything in this photo inspires me - the water, the tree, the hat, the dress...
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44. Off-the-Shoulder
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Via Clothes
Short shorts (to show off your gorgeous legs) and an off-the-shoulder shirt (for extra flirtiness). Perfect!
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45. The Caribbean
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Via gloholiday.com
I'd love, love, LOVE to canoe or kayak in the Caribbean.
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46. Polaroids
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Via 31.media.tumblr.com
Last but not least, make sure you take lots of beach vacation photos, to remember this trip, and inspire the next.
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