Best Beaches for 2014
- 1/8
AMBERGRIS CAYE
Brandon Bourdages/Shutterstock - 2/8
Soufriere
Courtesy of Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, St Lucia - 3/8
Cartagena
Cosmopol/Dreamstime.com - 4/8
Corsica
- 5/8
Corfu
Mila Atkovska/Shutterstock - 6/8
Hvar
Evgeniya Moroz/Shutterstock - 7/8
Ocean Grove
Andrew Kazmierski/Dreamstime.com - 8/8
Rio de Janeiro
Luiz Rocha/Shutterstock
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Every traveler has a different fantasy about their ultimate beach vacation. Adventure-seekers want beaches that are both beautiful and close to exciting attractions, like exotic jungles or a historically important port city. Honeymooners, on the other hand, gravitate toward deserted islands with palm-fringed beaches of the softest sand on Earth. Meanwhile, a family may be looking for fun-filled beach towns that have boardwalks lined with amusement rides and food stalls hawking saltwater taffy and corn dogs. No matter what your definition of the perfect beach vacation, you’re sure to find inspiration on our list of the best beaches to explore in 2014.
By Andrea M. Rotondo