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From deserted white sand lapped by turquoise water to waves crashing against rugged shores, Gavin McOwan tips 10 dream destinations for beach bums -
Our writers have scoured the planet for the most gorgeous beaches, the best places to stay by the sea, family beaches and eco-friendly seaside retreats -
Whether you want sandy solitude, that perfect wave or space to let the kids run wild, we've got dozens of beaches, many boasting blue flags -
Crabbing and candyfloss, garish graphics and fabulous views. Our writers describe what a great British seaside holiday means to them -
Ten people who spend their lives by the ocean share their best beach - from surfers and marine biologists to board shop workers and Australians
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16 Dec 2011:On Heron Island, a tiny coral caye off the coast of Queensland, Patrick Barkham stays in their midst of baby green turtles as they hatch in the sand and make their slow hazardous journey to the ocean
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15 Dec 2011:
On Mozambique's stunning north coast, ancient dhows are helping to revitalise the local economy – not through trade or fishing, but by taking tourists from one tropical island to another
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12 Dec 2011:
Coastal development and tourism is badly hurting east Africa's natural environment. Here's how to minimise your impact
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12 Dec 2011:
A global hotspot for turtle-spotting, Kenya is facing a problem – the tourists are destroying what they come for
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5 Dec 2011:
White sand, clear water and wildlife from whales to penguins … Been there readers reveal their favourite beaches in Africa
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25 Nov 2011:
Where can you find an upmarket beach club with guaranteed sunshine 365 days a year? No, not Miami, says Joanne O'Connor, but at a quirky new holiday let in Kent
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11 Nov 2011:
Dana Smith thought she had a beautiful cove on the island of Hvar, Croatia, to herself – until a naked woman emerged from a cave …
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4 Nov 2011:
After the kidnapping and murder of tourists around Lamu, Gemma Bowes asks tour operators and the Foreign Office if it is safe to travel to Kenya
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9 Oct 2011:
Blackened beams, low doors… a chrome and glass beach ball. Some of the country's finest hotels and B&Bs are being created in old buildings with a modern twist
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7 Oct 2011:
Our readers seem to be big fans of hip hideaway specialist i-escape, voted Best Online Booking Service in our Travel Awards 2011. Here, the website's associate editor, Laura Dixon, picks 20 of her favourite boutique family hotels
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18 Sep 2011:
Once the centre of the world's pearl industry, Broome is as rich in history as it is in natural splendour. Here, Sarfraz Manzoor heads to the wilds of Western Australia and uncovers a complicated past
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16 Sep 2011:
Admittedly it's easier to settle for Whitby's famous fish and chips, but where's the fun in that? Armed with a lobster pot and fishing rod, Kevin Rushby goes foraging for his seafood supper on the rugged North Yorkshire coast
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11 Sep 2011:
In a quiet corner of the Cyclades, where hippy campers rub shoulders with A-list celebrities, Emily Rees summons up the courage to go as nature intended…
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8 Sep 2011: Christine Smith ambles around the coastline in the Hebrides
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29 Aug 2011:
Looking for a turquoise ocean and a deserted, white-sand beach? Been there readers reveal the most stunning coastal beauty spots in Central and South America
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