1. Wineglass Bay, Tasmania, Australia

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Let's kick off with one that always features in lists of the Most Beautiful Beaches in the World. The Jewel in Australia's much encrusted crown of outstandingly gorgeous beaches.

2. Koekohe Beach, New Zealand

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Can't have Australia on the list without following it with something glorious from New Zealand.

3. Cala Mariolu, Sardinia, Italy

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Clamber over the rocks for a taste of paradise.

4. Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall, England

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Beautiful flowers at a gorgeous beach are always a bonus.

5. Pwani Mchangani, Zanzibar, Tanzania

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One of National Geographic's Top 10 Beaches. Any reason to wonder why?

6. Budv, Montenegro

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The country may be tiny with only a small stretch of coastline but its beaches are glorious.

7. Balos Bay and Gramvousa, Crete, Greece

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Is it fair that Greece has so many gorgeous beaches? Well it's no surprise given there's around 6,000 Greek islands.

8. Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

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One of the best beaches in the world for shells

9. Sunayama Beach, Miyakojima, Japan

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Who knew Japan had stunners like this one. There's more too!

10. Krabi, Zuid Thailand,

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I wouldn't mind sharing the beach with the traditional thai boats. They certainly don't spoil the view.

11. Flakstadøya, Lofoten, Norway

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Yes! Norway has some beautiful beaches. The Lofoten Islands are one of Norway's most fabulous attractions.

12. Petit St. Vincent, the Grenadines

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All I can do is let out a deep, deep sigh. This is just one of many similar breathtakingly awesome beaches on the island.

13. Shoal Bay, Anguilla

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Robinson Crusoe eat your heart out.

14. Makena, Hawaii, USA

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Golden sand, lightly lapping waves, rocky headlands, a backdrop of volcanoes ... it can only be Hawaii.

15. Oahu Coast, Hawaii, USA

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And if your predilection is for white sand and turquoise water then Hawaii offers that too. Those are the Mokolua Islands you can see offshore.

16. Castaway Island, Maldives

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Isn't that just the perfect name. Guess what - there's loads like this in The Maldives.

17. Guanacaste, Costa Rica

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Rainforest meets beach - bliss!

18. Cala Conta, Ibiza, Spain

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Proof that Ibiza is more than just a party island.

19. Canoa, Ecuador

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A mesmerizing sunset is always the crowning glory of a beautiful beach.

20. Navagio Beach, Zakynthos, Greece

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Surely painted by the hand of God!

21. Red Beach, Paracas, Peru

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If your favorite color is red, Peru's vivid beach is waiting to welcome you.

22. Grace Bay, Providenciales Turks and Caicos

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Is this tropical perfection? Many websites and travelers tell us so.Can you see 50 shades of blue?

23. Anse De Grande Saline, St. Barts

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If you don't have a dream - how you gonna' make a dream come true?

24. Elafonisi, Crete, Greece

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Countless times, this stunner has stood at the top of the lists of most beautiful beaches in Greece.

25. Bays of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

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You would never imagine this idyllic, pseudo-tropical scene is actually off the coast of the north of Scotland.

26. Camogli, Liguria, Italy

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Step outside of your hotel right onto the beach? I wouldn't say no.

27. Dunmoran Beach, Sligo, Ireland

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Gold is the perfect accent color to the 42 shades of green on the Emerald Isle.

28. Trunk Bay, St. John, British Virgin Islands

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Mother Nature had her best beach palate in play to paint this magnificent beauty.

29. Las Islas Cíes, Galicia, Spain

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Spain's northern beaches are as equally blessed as those on the Costas.

30. Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia, Greece

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This is the island where Captain Corelli's Mandolin was set (and filmed).Who wouldn't fall in love here.

31. Bora Bora, French Polynesia

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As soon as you hear the name Bora Bora you just know tropical temptations await.

32. Koh Chang Thailand

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So white, so blinding, so brilliantly fabulous.

33. Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington

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The beaches of the American Pacific West are no slouch in the rugged beauty department.

34. 2nd Beach, Middletown, RI, USA

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Anything the West Coast can do, the East can do too.

35. Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico

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Can you just imagine being the first to make footprints on the sand?

36. Cirali Beach, Antalya, Turkey

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Let's all give thanks to the tremendous beaches of Turkey.

37. West Bay Beach, Roatan, Honduras

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I'll stick to the sand and a dip in the shallows. Leave the boats and the work to the fishermen.

38. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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Forget the overcrowded strip of Cancun and hit Puerto Vallarta instead.

39. Rocks Beach, Cape Town

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Who wouldn't mind sharing the beach with some oh-so-cute penguins?

40. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Maranhão, Brazil

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Oh my, oh my, oh my. That takes my breath away.

41. Pampelonne Beach, Saint-Tropez, France

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Now there's no need to wonder just why so many people love to visit the South of France's Cote'd'Azur.

42. Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica

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So many stunning beaches, so little time.

43. Tiwi Beach, Kenya

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Kenya's Indian Ocean coastline is just as stunning as it wildlife showcase interior.

44. Colva Beach, Goa, India

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I want to be here - now!

45. Zenith Beach, Australia

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Have you ever been anywhere as incredibly beautiful as this?

46. Beautiful Baches, Fiji Book

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You could very well have died and gone to heaven.

47. Aruba

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Not many beaches come with Divi trees as built in sunshades. Watch out for the flamingoes.

48. Anse Lazio Beach, Praslin, Seychelles

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Let's weigh anchor and while the day away here.

49. Vik, Iceland

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If only the weather in Iceland allowed us to take advantage of its amazing beaches. Yes - it is black sand.

50. Long Beach, Mauritius

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There's plenty of room to find your own spot under a beach umbrella here. Pina Colada anyone?

51. Mirissa Beach, Sri Lanka

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I can vouch personally for this one - it really is that incredible.

52. San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

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Confirmation that The Galapagos is more than just giant tortoises. Why did Darwin ever want to leave?

53. Anakena Beach, Easter Island

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The only things watching you bathe here are the famous Rapa Nui Moai heads.

54. Sunoka Beach, Summerland BC Canada

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Canada has plenty of mouthwatering beaches to tempt you to her shores.

55. Ksamil Beach, Albania

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Such beauty yet so little heard of about the travel charms of this Eastern European country. It's one of the last remaining tourist frontiers. Go visit.

56. Traverse City Beach,MI

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Who says you can't have beautiful beaches on a lakeside?

57. The Baths, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands

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This is top of my lust list.

58. Sesimbra, Portugal

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Everyone argues about which is the best beach in Portugal. When they're all as gorgeous as this, it matters not.

59. Boracay, Philippines

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Only Mother Nature could have painted this picture.

60. Jumeirah Beach, Dubai United Arab Emirates

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Just your average, everyday beach scene in Dubai.

61. Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia

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We started with one of Australia's most beautiful beaches, so let's end with one.

Which beautiful beaches do you dream of or have you visited? Which do you think I should have included here?