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10 Best Budget Beach Destinations

If you thought these exotic beach destinations were out of reach, think again. Check out 10 of our favorite surprisingly affordable vacay spots.

17 No-Passport-Required Beach Destinations

No passport? No problem. These beaches feel worlds away.

Top 10 Florida Beaches

Kick off your flip-flops and get ready to sunbathe on these amazing beaches in Florida. Find out which beaches in the Sunshine State made our must-see list. And check out the best places to stay on each beach. Take a look at photo gallery of Florida's Best Beachfront Hotels.

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Miami on a Budget

No-Passport-Required Destinations 20 Photos

Harry Potter Fans: You Can Actually Visit Dobby's Grave in Wales

Fort Lauderdale on a Budget

Top 10 Beaches in America 20 Photos

Almost Paradise: Explore the Amazing Exuma Islands 10 Photos

10 Mindful Vacations That May Change Your Life 10 Photos

10 Best Places to Learn to Surf 10 Photos

Where in the World Is Mustique?

10 Things to Add to Your Outer Banks Bucket List 10 Photos

These Are the Most Instagram-Worthy Waters in the U.S. 10 Photos

Where to See (and Help) Sea Turtles in the U.S. 11 Photos

Mastering the Art of the Perfect Instagram Caption for Your Beach Vacation Photos

Why You Should Consider Rhode Island for Your Next Beach Getaway

Confession: I Hate Beach Vacations

11 Tips for Taking Great Photos With Your Smartphone Camera 11 Photos

The Undiscovered Charm of the Turks and Caicos 11 Photos

10 Great Destinations for Shore Diving 10 Photos

10 Ways to Soak Up the Sun in the British Virgin Islands 10 Photos

10 Best Budget Beach Destinations 10 Photos

Surfside Is a Chill Beach Town in Hot, Hot, Hot Miami

Take a "Big Little Lies" Road Trip to Monterey 10 Photos

A Guide to Bournemouth on England's South Coast 10 Photos

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Larvotto Beach and Monte Carlo

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Perhaps the single most glamorous beach in the world is Monte Carlo's Larvotto Beach, where women may go without their bikini tops, but wouldn't dare to be seen without their jewels.

A Photo Tour of St. Maarten

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Shane O Praises Little Cayman

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Shane O praises secluded Little Cayman, the smallest of the Cayman Islands.

10 Beaches With No Bridges

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The Baths, British Virgin Islands

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The Baths is unlike any other beach in the Caribbean. It features white sandy beaches framed by gigantic granite boulders.

What's Your Beach Cocktail?

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Take our quiz to find out which cocktail you should sip while relaxing on the beach.

3 Better Ways to Use Your Beach Vacation Finds

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Ditch the dreaded basket of shells.

3 Better Ways to Use Your Beach Vacation Finds

Best Beach Awards 2015

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Check out this year's winners hand-picked by our beach experts.

Beach Awards Advisors 2015

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Get to know our beach experts — including Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Nina Agdal, luxury travel writer Tamala Prickett and Travel Channel's resident beach host, Marianela Pereyra — who hand-picked this year's best beach destinations around the world.