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1. This beach town is not only famous for its long beaches and clear water, it is also the "Golf Capital of the World." What is this South Carolina beach popular with spring breakers and retirees alike?
2. The beach, known to many around the world as SoBe, was made famous by movies like 'Scarface,' and is home to a unique Cuban culture. The Art Deco National Historical District is located along SoBe in what city in the Americas?
3. Cancún, Acapulco, and Playa del Carmen are just a few of the famous beaches in this country. Grab a Corona and try to avoid the students on their spring break trips while enjoying the fabulous beaches, and maybe a Mayan ruin or two, in which country?
4. Ka'anapali Beach is not the most famous beach in Hawai'i: Waikîkî beach in Honolulu on O'ahu is the most widely known. Ka'anapali is a great place to go for a quieter beach and to see the magnificent gardens and beach that was home to Hawai'ian kings and queens in the past. On what island does Ka'anapali lie?
5. This city's most famous beach used to go by a Tupi name, Sacopenapã, meaning 'the way of the socós.' The second most famous beach in the city, Ipanema, has a less than appealing name in Tupi; 'stinky lake'. In what city are these two beaches?
6. Plage de St. Jean is located directly at the end of the runway of Gustaf III airport on this island. The island is called Ouanalao in the native language and has a capital named after Gustaf III of Sweden, even though the island is a French Overseas Department. What is this island that separated from Guadeloupe in 2003?
7. Negril on this Caribbean island is perhaps not as famous as Montego Bay, but Seven Mile Beach is beautiful and is even featured in 'The Man with the Golden Gun.' On what island nation would you find Negril and Montego Bay?
8. The two most visited spots on Española Island, Bahía Gardner and Punta Suárez, are a beach and a wildlife sanctuary respectively. Bahía Gardner is famous for its sea lions, lizards, and mockingbirds you will encounter. This beach is also home to the world's entire population of waved albatrosses. Where can you find this beach?
9. Mosquito Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico, is one of a few national natural landmarks in Puerto Rico. It is a famous beach for tourists because of Pyrodinium bahamense, a micro-organism which glows blue when the water is disturbed. By what other name is this bay known?
10. This beach in the Dominican Republic is famous for an event that takes place their every year. This beach and the surrounding resorts are a great destination for extreme sports lovers, and is known for a certain type of surfing that fills the waters. Which beautiful Dominican beach is this?
11. If you hate getting sand in your swim trunks and having to wash dried sand out of your hair after a day at the beach, this spot may be your perfect destination. Located on the Hawai'ian island of Kaua'i, which beach's namesake pebbles take over 15 years to create?
12. East Beach is just one beach in this California city. Which town and its beaches have become famous as the birthplace of American beach culture and is sometimes called "America's Riviera"? Don't confuse it with Santa Monica and its pier!
13. You will find Cayo de Agua beach in Los Roques National Park in this country. The beach is unique in that you will not find kiosks, bars, or even too many resorts nearby. The beach is not so crowded and the water is a clear blue. Nearby reefs are great for snorkeling trips. In what country would you find Cayo de Agua?
14. Puerto Viejo de Limon, located on the Caribbean side of this central American country, is famous for its surfing and pristine white sand beaches. Its proximity to many national parks and its combination of Latin American, Caribbean, and indigenous cultures and food give Puerto Viejo a unique vibe. Pura Vida is alive at Puerto Viejo in which country?
15. This beach is not the idyllic tropical paradise that most associate with a beach, but it is always crowded, perhaps even too crowded. If you live in New York this may be the only place to escape to some nature for a while, so just hop on the A or S lines and come to which famous beach?
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