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The très beaux beaches of Martinique

  Eduardo Cabanas   There are three dozen, but here are just three of the top picks:are: Grande Anse les Salines, considered one of the Caribbean´s loveliest, is near the island´s southwestern tip, a 45-minute ferry ride from Fort-de-France. It´s famous for its mile and a quarter (two kilometers) of golden sands and calm, crystal-clear waters, perfect for swimming and sunbathing. Anse Céron, up north near the town of Le Prêcheur, is serene and less crowded, known for its black sands (a…

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The beaches of St. John, the USA´s dreamiest Caribbean island paradise

flickr Most of the islands best strands are on its north shore, within the Virgin Islands National Park (more about that below), and the most famous – and according to aficionados one of the world´s most beautiful – is Trunk Bay (above), with clear turquoise waters, powdery white sand, a fascinating  underwater snorkel trail, and a number of amenities, including lifeguards, a snack bar, and rentals of beach chairs and snorkeling gear. A five-minute drive away from Trunk Bay, also gorgeous…

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The nifty, gnarly beaches of Puerto Escondido, Mexico

urbanwide Esconced on the lower Pacific ¨Emerald Coast¨ in the state of Oaxaca, the town of Puerto Escondido (which means ¨hidden port¨) was up until the 1960s barely a pinprick on the map, with dirt streets and just a handful of residents mostly devoted to fishing. Then in 1960 a coastal road reached the village, making it accessible to the outside world, and a village hall was built. Most consequentially for tourism, it was during that decade that surfers (pioneered by a group of…

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