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10. Ka'anapali Beach, Hawaii, US. Photo: GoHawaii
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1. Baia do Sancho, Brazil. Photo: Tripadvisor
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2. Eagle Beach, Arbuba. Photo: Tripadvisor
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3. Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia. Unsplash
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4. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland. Reuters
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5. Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos archipelago. Photo: Jennifer Ranicki / Unsplash
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6. Praia da Falesia, Portugal. Photo: Tripadvisor
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7. Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, India. Photo: Tripadvisor
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8. Spiaggia dei Conigli, Sicily, Italy. Photo: Tripadvisor
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9. Varadero Beach, Cuba. Photo: Tripadvisor
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10. Ka'anapali Beach, Hawaii, US. Photo: GoHawaii
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1. Baia do Sancho, Brazil. Photo: Tripadvisor
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2. Eagle Beach, Arbuba. Photo: Tripadvisor
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3. Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia. Unsplash
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4. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland. Reuters
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5. Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos archipelago. Photo: Jennifer Ranicki / Unsplash
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6. Praia da Falesia, Portugal. Photo: Tripadvisor
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7. Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andaman Islands, India. Photo: Tripadvisor
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8. Spiaggia dei Conigli, Sicily, Italy. Photo: Tripadvisor
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9. Varadero Beach, Cuba. Photo: Tripadvisor
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10. Ka'anapali Beach, Hawaii, US. Photo: GoHawaii
Remote bay in Brazil tops list of world’s best beaches by Tripadvisor
Baia do Sancho is lauded for its turquoise waters, protected marine life and forest-laden cliffs
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Hayley Skirka
01 March, 2023
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