The 8 Best Beaches in the World, According to Experts

Trunk Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands

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Cala Mariolu, Italy

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Meads Bay, Anguilla

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Entalula Beach, Philippines

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Voutoumi Beach, Greece

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Turquoise Beach, Australia

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Pink Beach, Indonesia

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Anse Georgette, Seychelles

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