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Pages tagged with 'vacations'
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China Beach, San Francisco
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A super little beach hidden under the cliffs of the Seacliff area of San Francisco. The beach's name goes back to the gold rush years when the beach was used as a camp by Chinese fishermen. There's a bit too much concrete at the back of... |
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Venice Beach, California
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Venice beach is a 3 mile stretch of beach just outside LA. But many just go to the boardwalk to people-watch, and, oh-boy, they're not disappointed. Take your pick from outrageous hairdos, head-to-foot tattoos, scary-looking body... |
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Refugio Beach, California
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To reach Refugio State Beach, drive about 20 miles west of Santa Barbara on Hwy 101, then make the turn left at Refugio Road (the beach is clearly signed). The beach is a magnificent stretch of fine white sand, that shelves gently into... |
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Carpinteria Beach, California
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Carpinteria Beach is just 12 miles south of Santa Barbara. The area is named after a native Indian tribe who used to build sea-going canoes in a 'carpentry shop'.The mile wide stretch of sand is well known as a very safe beach... |
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Laguna Main Beach
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The city of Laguna Beach boasts of over seven miles of wonderfully scenic coastline. Expensive real estate may line the cliff tops, but the best places, the beautiful beaches and coves, are totally free.
At just over a mile... |
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Andrew Molera State Park, California
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A wild, windswept beach in the heart of fabulously scenic Big Sur country. It's quite a hike from the parking lot to the beach, and be prepared to wade knee deep across the Big Sur river. The combination of pebbly river bed, soft city... |
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Baldwin Beach, Maui
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Baldwin Beach is a gorgeous white sand beach on Maui’s North shore, a few miles west of Pa’ia. It’s a short 6 mile drive along the Hana Highway from Kahului airport (traveling eastwards) to reach HA Baldwin State Park (its full name). ... |
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Anahola Beach, Kauai
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To find Anahola beach go north on Hwy 59 from Lihue. Turn right onto Anahola Road a few yards after mile marker 13. The beach park lies about ½ mile down the road.
It’s said that the swimming on Anahola beach is the safest on... |
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Panama City Beach, Florida
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Panama City Beach boasts of over 27 miles of fine white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. It's a great place to holiday. Just lie on the beach, taking in the rays, and venturing out for the occasional swim. Or try one of many... |
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Hanauma Bay HI
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The characteristic horseshoe shape of Hanauma Bay HI was formed when the sidewall of a volcano cone collapsed, letting the ocean flood in.The bay is absolutely brilliant for snorkelling - you can wonder at a huge variety of... |
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Kee Beach, Kauai
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Kee beach is the last beach accessible by car on the Kuhio Highway, which winds its way west on the North shore of the island. The beach is protected by an offshore coral reef, so there's brilliant snorkelling in the crystal blue... |
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La Jolla Cove - CA beach
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Pronounced with a Spanish tongue 'la-hoy-a', La Jolla is just 15 minutes from downtown San Diego. It's a small beach in an densely housed area, so gets very... |
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Daytona Beach, Florida
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If you love hanging in your ride, you'll love Daytona beach. Beach driving has long been a tradition on Daytona beach. In the late 1930s several land-speed attempts were made here. Nowadays, there's still over 15 miles of beach open... |
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Abalone Cove, California
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A short access road off Palos Verdes Drive South - just west of the junction with Narcissa Dr - leads down to the beachside parking lot. By the lot are the useful basic facilities of restrooms and showers. But don’t bring your barbecue... |
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Green Sand Beach, Hawaii
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Green Sand Beach is located at South Point, the southernmost tip of the Big Island. Park your car at the end of road (a small branch off South Park Road - see the map). It's a 2 1/2 mile walk to the beach (unless you've got a chunky... |
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Fort DeSoto Florida
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Fort De Soto is an island set in the mouth of Tampa Bay. It's a State Park, and is very popular - there are lots of amenities and activities, such as camping, kayaking, and fishing. To drive there, take Hwy 682 out of St Petersburg... |
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Caladesi Island FL
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There are no roads to, or on Caladesi, so you'll have to abandon your car to make the trip to this beautiful undeveloped island. Take one of the frequent pedestrian ferries from Honeymoon Island or Clearwater marina which sail to the... |
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Kailua Beach, Oahu
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A beautiful beach, with gorgeous turquoise seas, and fine white sand.The bay is absolutely brilliant for kite surfing, windsurfing and kayaking. If you haven't tried kite surfing before, sign up for a beginner's course. The... |
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El Matador, California
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From the small parking lot at the clifftop, a rough track takes you to several steep flights of steps, which lead to the sand. These stairs help to keep the beach from becoming too busy - but on summer weekends, there's still quite a... |
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Corona Del Mar Beach, California
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Corona Del Mar State Beach lies just to the south of the better known Newport and Balboa beaches, but has its own distinct character, thanks to the rocky cliffs behind the south side of the beach.There's everything you'd want to... |
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Caspersen Beach, Florida
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Caspersen Beach is the most natural and undeveloped beach of all Venice's beaches. It's located at the southern end of Harbor drive, about a mile south of Venice fishing pier. The parking's free, and is connected to the beach by a... |
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Kua Bay, Hawaii
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Kua Bay (alternatively called Manini'owali Beach), the most northern beach in the Kekaha Kai State Park, used to be very difficult to reach, and only a few locals in-the-know would visit. However in 2005, the rough road to Kua Bay was... |
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Bahia Honda, Florida
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A beautiful white sand beach which stretches for over 2 miles. The park facilities include super snorkelling trips to the reef (about 2 miles... |
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Bowman's Beach, Florida
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Sanibel Island is a beautiful 20 mile long barrier island off Fort Myers. The development of the island has been low-key, unlike some other areas of the gulf coast.Bowman's beach is one of the best beaches on the island. Warm... |
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Red Sand Beach, Maui
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A trecherous trail on slippery pine needles around one of the headlands of Kaihalulu bay leads to Red Sand Beach. Here an improbable wall of rocks offers some protection for the beach from the ocean. The ocean continually crashes against... |
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Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur
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About a mile south of the entrance to Pfeiffer Big Sur State park you'll find Sycamore Canyon Road, a narrow single track road which leads down to the beach. The magnificent view hits you as soon as you walk out onto the... |
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Coral Beach, Isle Of Skye
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A few miles past Dunvegan Castle, a short walk from the road brings you to Coral beach. It's not actually coral that makes up the creamy pink tinged sand, but fragments of red... |
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Goat Rock Beach, California
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Don't be too worried about stories of the car park being swept by rogue waves - that didn't happen here, but at the nearby Duncan's Landing. Though there's an enormous column of signs warning of dangers - Never turn your back on the... |
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Makalawena Beach, Hawaii
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Drving north from Kailua-Kona along Route 19, make a left onto the unpaved access road to Kekaha Kai State Park (midway between mile markers 88 and 89). Drive for about 10 minutes along the bumpy road, and you’ll come to a parking lot... |
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Ka'anapali Beach, Maui
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Kaanapali beach is Maui’s favorite resort beach and fronts lots of hotels including the Sheraton Maui Resort, the Kaanapali Shores, the Westin Maui, the Embassy Vacation Resort Kaanapali Beach, the Kaanapali Beach Resort, and the Hyatt... |
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Kapalua Bay, Maui
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Kapalua beach is a beautiful curve of sand in horseshoe-shaped Kapula bay, situated on the north-west corner of maui. To find the beach, drive north on Hwy 31 until just past mile mark 30, then make a left onto Office Road. Travel... |
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Bedruthan Steps, Cornwall
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At the top of the steps leading down to the beach, take a moment to enjoy the wonderful coastline scenery. The steps, steep in places, have now been rebuilt - they used to be a little crumbly and dangerous. At the bottom, wander along... |
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Cahoon Hollow, Massachusetts
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A spectacular beach backed by moutainous dunes. On a summer weekend, you've got to arrive very early to find a parking space in the small sandy parking lot.The beach is not a favorite with swimmers, thanks to strong rip... |
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Cannon Beach, Oregon
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The beautiful, rugged Cannon Beach is over 9 miles long - the hardy can walk the whole distance. The most popular section is around the giant Haystack rock, which towers over the sands with a height of 235ft.Haystack can be... |
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Crescent Beach, Florida
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Situated on the warm Gulf coast of Florida, Siesta Key is a barrier island off Sarasota. The island is over 7 miles long,and the Gulf facing shore forms an almost continuous stretch of fine beaches. Crescent Beach is a beautiful sweep... |
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Hapuna Beach Hawaii
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A beautiful ½ mile crescent of golden sand between rocky black lava headlands. The northern end of the beach is overlooked by the up-market Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. The buildings slightly dent the pristine beauty of the beach (but... |
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Hideaways Beach, Kauai
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Start from the far corner of the Princeville Hotel’s public parking area. A 15 minute hike down a steep path and rough steps lined with a rope handrail leads down to the beach.Overcoming the slightly problematic approach is well... |
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Lumaha'i Beach, Kauai
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If you're a fan of the movie South Pacific, you'll recognise Lumaha'i Beach instantly, for this is the beach where Mitzi Gaynor 'washed that man right out of her hair'. It must have been a very easy decision for the movie... |
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Main Beach, New York
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East Hampton is well known as a favorite stomping ground for the rich and famous, and prices for accomodation and parking can be steep, but it's a characterful, charming and scenic place to visit.Main Beach, nearest to the... |
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Makapu'u Beach, Oahu
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The beach sits just ¼ mile from Makapu'u Point, Oahu’s most easterly tip. Travelling north-east on Highway 72, continue past Hanauma bay, and about 3 miles later the road reaches a crest to reveal the island’s East coast. It’s easy to... |
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Makena Beach, Maui
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Two beaches make up Makena State Park, Big Beach and Little Beach. The beaches are separated by a lava headland – a short path crosses this, making it fairly easy to walk from one to the other. Immediately behind the beaches lies Pu'u... |
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Plage de la Gravette, Antibes
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A gorgeous town beach, facing south-west, sheltered from the sea waves by a breakwater. It's absolutely wonderful to swim round the enclosed bay - take your goggles, as there's plenty of marine life. Also worth a visit is the hidden... |
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Point Dume Beach CA
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For the most part Point Dume State Beach consists of wide and flat expanses of beach, overlooked by expensive properties. Luckily, for the most part, these real-estate eyesores are not visible from the sands. The northern end of
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Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall
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A beatiful beach of fine sand just a few miles away from Lands End. Steep granite cliffs make an impressive backdrop. Theatre lovers should book themselves into the nearby Greek style open air Minack theatre (remember to bring a... |
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Torrey Pines State Beach, California
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Torrey Pines Beach forms part of the Torrey Pines State reserve which is located between La Jolla and Del Mar. The midlle section of the beach (around Flat Rock) is the most scenic, inaccessible and undeveloped beach in all Southern... |
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Waimea Bay, Oahu
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Oahu’s North Shore is famous amongst surfers the world over - in winter the waves can reach heights of 25 feet or more. When the surf is big enough, and the conditions good enough, Waimea Bay is home to the spectacular ‘Eddie’ surfing... |
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Sebastian Inlet, Florida
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A wild, unspoilt beach over 3 miles long fronting the Atlantic ocean. The beach is split by two jetties, which protect the inlet which connects the ocean to the Indian River lagoon. The jetties are great to stroll along, and even... |
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South Beach, Miami
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South Beach is world famous as a party playground for the rich and famous. South Beach (aka SoBe) is on Miami beach, a barrier island connected to Miami proper by the MacArthur causeway bridge.The busiest part of the beach is... |
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Po'ipu Beach, Kauai
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The north of Kauai may have some of the most specatacular beaches on the island, (see Hideways Beach or... |
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Waikiki Beach, Oahu
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Waikiki Beach must be one of the most famous beaches in the world. When people think of the Hawaiian islands, the first image they bring to mind is Waikiki Beach (who hasn’t seen Elvis on the beach in Blue Hawaii?) The... |
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Waipi'o Beach, Hawaii
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Spectacular Waipi'o Valley is hemmed in by towering mountains, except where the valley meets the ocean. Here you'll find a mile-wide strip of black sand, the dramatic Waipi'o Beach.Unless you've got a robust 4 wheel drive... |
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Bathtub, Florida
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A very popular beach, and deservedly so, since a small reef (created not by coral, but by sand-eating worms!) about 100 feet offshore creates a lagoon of shallow warmer water, perfect for swimming. Behind the beach there is a wooden... |
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Great Bay, Scilly Islands
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It's about a twenty minute walk by a narrow track from the quayside to Great Bay. Your first view of the beach is breathtaking - a wide double crescent of fine white sand with a definite castaway feel.From the beach, there's a... |
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Sand Harbor, Nevada
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Mark Twain, on visiting Lake Tahoe, exclaimed 'Every little pebble was distinct, every speckled trout, every hand's-breadth of sand'. The water quality might not be so amazing now (apparently it’s deteriorated slightly due to global... |
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