A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river.
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Italian equivalent to French St. Tropez or Spanish Marbella?
You got these rich people orientated tourist beach towns like Marbella in Spain and St. Tropez in France.
My question is, which town/city is the Italian equivalent of Marbella or St. Tropez?
I mean, ...
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8 hour Los Angeles layover - going to the beach?
Some friends and I have an 8 hour layover at LAX and, since it'll be summer, we'd like to get out and go check out Venice beach or something.
Say we take a taxi - How much $ are we looking at and how ...
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How to protect electronics on a beach holiday/vacation [closed]
In a world full of personal electronics from mobile phones to cameras, does anyone have ideas to keep them safe from water and sand on seaside holidays? That is, besides:
Not bringing them (can't ...
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Menorca or other spanish Island [closed]
Looking for a nice cheap solution in Menorca, closed to the beach otherwise with shared swimming pool and a hippy vibe. First summer with our son that will be 6 month in July. Any suggestion?
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Is the beach in Iquique, Chile, near to the city centre and tourist accomodations?
Is the beach in Iquique, Chile, near to the city centre and tourist accomodations ?
Can I easily walk around the city and to the beach or do I need public transports ?
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Cheap accommodation in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka [closed]
Is it possible to rent huts/cottages for within 1000 LKR per night near the beach in Hikkadua, Sri Lanka ?
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What are good and cheap places in South America to surf?
I'm in Argentina. I'd love to go to new beaches (not in Argentina, in south america) that are good to surf. But the cost must be low, given our cheap currency. I'm talking about costs for staying in ...
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Perfect beach in Central America / Mexico?
I've been to Tamarindo in Costa Rica, Caye Caulker, Belize and several places in Mexico. Of all the beaches I've been to in Central America, Tulum, Mexico offers the ideal combination of pleasant ...
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Does anything happen at Lady Bay, Sydney on New Year's Eve, or is it closed like some other beaches?
Lady Bay is a small nudist beach near Watsons Bay in Sydney Australia.
I seem to recall that there's at least a partial view of the city from there. Possibly not the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney ...
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Recommend good beaches in Massachusetts except for Cape Cod [closed]
Cape Cod belongs in its own category and it takes more than 1 hour to reach it from Boston, whereas the rest of the Massachusetts shore line is not.
Please recommend good beaches and rank them / ...
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Warm weather options in SE Asia (near Shanghai) in the winter
My wife and I have about 12 days of vacation before she starts a short internship in Shanghai in January.
We are both Americans and don't speak Chinese and this will be our first time in China. ...
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What is a good place in Goa to stay with a beach and scuba diving?
We are going to Goa with small children and are trying to find a nice beach resort, but with a decent dive shop, so that the adults could also do some diving. Any ideas?
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Beaches accessible from central Porvoo
I'm visiting Porvoo (known for its historic centre) tomorrow.
It's going to be quite hot (for Finland anyway) at 26°C, so, besides sightseeing, chilling at a beach and maybe even dipping in the ...
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Any free beaches in Cape May?
Are there any free beach areas in Cape May, where you don't need a beach tag?
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Looking for a small scenic beach town village in Spain or Portugal
A few friends and I are looking for a small Spain/Portugal beach town or village to stay at for a week. We want something scenic, ideally with cliffs or terrain on the beach. We are all 28 to 30 and ...
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Looking for amber in Gdansk
I've read that one can find amber easily in the beaches in Gdansk. I believe it, but how to get to those beaches? Will anyone be offended if I go there and spend one hour looking for amber?
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What to do with your valuables on a low-cost holiday while swimming/diving?
I am planning to go to central America (Costa Rica + Panama) for a rather budget holiday, and I am wondering what people usually do with their documents, money, cameras, etc. when staying in a budget ...
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Where is the closest free beach where free camping is permitted to Georgia, the country?
When winter is over in Tbilisi and I can start hitchhiking again it would be good to find a nice warm free beach to camp on for a while.
I know there is Vama Veche on the Black Sea in Romania, but ...
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Turkey sea-side cottages
We’d like to go to Turkey next summer to have two weeks holiday. There will be relatively big number of us – 6-8 adults and 3-4 kids.
People will be coming from different places – mostly UK, Russia ...
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What places offer both good scuba diving and surfing?
It seems like most places are either good for surfing or diving, but not both. Purely anecdotally, it seems like the clearer the water, the smaller the waves are. I'm an intermediate level surfer ...
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Two months in the Caribbean - With Diving Available
I am searching for some simple accommodation on some Caribbean islands, in Costa Rica, Panama or similar to stay for 2 months. It should be near to the beach, and I'd like to learn diving, so a diving ...
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What parts of the Central or South Coast of California should I consider when looking for a surfing beach with beachfront hotels?
After asking "What affordable beachfront hotels in or near San Diego should I consider?", it occurred to me I may want to consider other areas of the South Coast or even Central Coast of California. ...
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What affordable beachfront hotels in or near San Diego should I consider?
I'm looking for a beachfront hotel in or near San Diego for my family (on the theory that the water there is warmer than say Los Angeles or certainly Pizmo Beach). I'm hoping to find a hotel near a ...
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What are some camping tips in general and at East Coast Park in Singapore?
What are the good tips while planning for camping for 1 or 2 nights near a beach. I am talking about East Coast Park in Singapore. We pretty much have nothing to fear there, but I would still ...
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Three days in Montenegro, looking for good beaches, where should we go?
I'm planning on staying three days in Montenegro. I'm looking for fine beaches and I'm travelling by bus. I've been to Budva earlier in my holiday and it was ok, but I'd like something less ...
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Getting to the sea from Oxford
I live in Oxford, UK, which is a lovely place, but I do wish it was a bit closer to the sea. What's the best way to get to a beach, starting from here? I sometimes have access to a car, so driving ...
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Camping near a beach, not far from Tokyo
I am looking for a place to camp (tent, coming by bicycle or train), at walking distance from a beach, and not far from Tokyo.
Any recommendation?
I have found a few lists of camping addresses, but ...
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Is there any similar alternative to Zanzibar, in Tanzania?
I'm looking for a place in Tanzania that has the same qualities as Zanzibar (beach, food and rest), but preferable with less tourism and maybe even cheaper prices. Preferable somewhere with access to ...
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Is Anjuna beach worth visiting in Goa? [closed]
I will be travelling through Goa in September and am wondering if I should stop by Anjuna beach.
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Beach activities for 60 year old parents in Langkawi, Malaysia?
My parents are in their 60s and we are planning to bring them to Langkawi, Malaysia. I'm not sure what kind of activities they might enjoy over there, so, could you please suggest some.
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Is sleeping in tents / hammocks allowed in Malaysian beaches?
Whenever I have visited beaches in Malaysia, I have stayed in beach-side chalets or shacks. I know that most island beaches there are designated as 'marine reserves', so is it allowed to set up a tent ...
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Any beaches along the New York - Boston corridor? [closed]
I want to stop between Boston and New York for a day on my travel to go swimming near a sandy beach, traveling by car. Are there convenient places located along the route?
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Which beaches you must see in your lifetime? [closed]
There are some beaches you must see in your lifetime.
My top three, if we exclude almost every Maldives atoll (which would win hands down), are:
Trunk Bay @ Virgin Island ...
