Travel Channel's Best Beach Awards 2013
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United States
Just when you're daydreaming of getting away to somewhere warm, we give you 10 times the beach inspiration. We sifted through the sexiest beaches and island vacations to narrow down the nominees in 10 categories.
This year the winners were determined entirely by you. After 9,439 votes, Travel Channel viewers named these beaches the best of the best. Check out the full list of 2013 winners and nominees below.
1
Best Party Beach
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Zrce Beach, CroatiaIbiza, Spain
Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand
South Beach, Miami, Florida (Winner)
2
Best Family Beach
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Destin, Florida (Winner)Paradise Island, Bahamas
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
3
Best Romantic Beach
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Komandoo Island, MaldivesMaui, Hawaii
Little Palm Island, Florida
Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti (Winner)
4
Sexiest Beach
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Plat, Dubrovnik, CroatiaSt. Tropez, France
Mantangi Island, Fiji
Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Winner)
5
Best Beach Bars
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Rick's Cafe, Negril, Jamaica (Winner)Nikki Beach Bar, South Beach, Miami
Tropicana Beach Bar, Mykonos, Greece
Seacrets, Ocean City, Maryland
6
Best Beach You Haven't Heard of ... Yet
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Skopelos, GreeceNevis, Caribbean (Winner)
Palau, Micronesia
Nai Harn Beach, Phuket, Thailand
7
Best Beach for Adventure
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Sky Diving in South Island, New ZealandWreck Diving in Brioni Islands, Croatia
Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu (Winner)
Surfing in Playa Grande, Costa Rica
8
Best Exotic Beach
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Royal Davui Island, FijiBoracay, Phillipines
Mustique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Winner)
Canggu, Bali
9
Best Beach Boardwalks
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Venice Beach, California (Winner)Ocean City, Maryland
Hollywood, Florida
Santa Cruz, California
10
Best Overall Beach
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Miami Beach, FloridaSeven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti (Winner)
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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