We can all agree that after months of polar vortexes and a winter that refused to quit, the idea of hitting the beach sounds pretty terrific, right? Well, we're almost there. And to help get the ball rolling, we rounded up our favorite 25 beaches in the world.
Ipanema Beach
Where: Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWhy it made our list: There's a reason bikinis and waxes are named "Brazilian". The city's as sizzling as its sexy locals, and this renowned party beach is your chance to totally notstare at them from behind your aviators.
Bonus: Vendors along the boardwalk sell caipirinhas, and there're plenty of waterfront gyms for pumping your pecs before starting that long, slow stroll down the beach.
Anse Source d’Argent
Where: La Digue, Republic of SeychellesWhy it made our list: Its towering cliffs and pink sand make it one of the most photographed beaches in the world.
Bonus: La Digue, specifically its Veuve Nature Reserve, is the last place on earth where you can find the rare black paradise flycatcher bird, of which there are only about 100 left. Okay, so that's not much of a bonus unless your favorite movie is The Big Year, but consider it your fun fact of the day.
Hidden Beach
Where: The Marieta Islands by Puerto Vallarta, MexicoWhy it made our list: LOOK AT IT! While no longer as hidden as the name might suggest, this beach is rumored to have been formed by the Mexican military detonating test bombs in the early 1900s.
Bonus: Think of the street cred you'll get by dropping a reference to the secret, underground beach you just got back from vacationing on. Also, there's a water tunnel you have to pass through to get there.
Plage de St. Jean
Where: St. Barths, French CaribbeanWhy it made our list: Located at the end of the island's airport (which claims to have one of the world's shortest landing strips at 2,100 feet), this beautiful beach comes with anair of danger; in 2009, a plane ran out of runway and crashed on it. Thankfully, no one was injured.
Bonus: A playground for the super rich and mega famous, expect to spy celebs sipping martinis. Or, at the least, planes taking off and landing above your beach chair.
7 Mile Beach
Where: Negril, JamaicaWhy it made our list: Flanked by epic cliffs, it's one of the longest and most beautiful beaches in the world. Although, it's actually only SIX miles long, just so you know.
Bonus: There’s a Margaritaville right on the beach! Kidding. Instead, hit Rick's Café -- considered one of the best beach bars in the world, it's perched atop the aforementioned cliffs.
Maya Bay
Where: Ko Phi Phi, ThailandWhy it made our list: There’s a reason this plush tropical beach was used as the backdrop for the cult movie The Beach, and that reason is probably that they needed one of the world's most gorgeous tropical beaches in the film. Or, it could just be cheaper to shoot a movie in Thailand.
Bonus: Buckets of cheap Thai beer.
Plage de Tahiti
Where: St. Tropez, FranceWhy it made our list: This nude beach just might be one of the world’s sexiest.
Bonus: A notorious celeb hotspot since the '70s, Eva Green and Naomi Campbell have been spotted here recently.
El Castillo
Where: Tulum, MexicoWhy it made our list: With Mayan ruins in the background, this white sand paradise is accented by clear water and colorful fishing boats; meanwhile, festive locals salsa dance on nearby Playa Esperanza.
Bonus: Climbing pyramids, swimming in cenotes, kite surfing, and eating fish tacos -- you will not get bored.
Baia do Sancho
Where: Fernando de Noronha, BrazilWhy it made our list: TripAdvisor's hands-down best beach in the world, this Brazilian escape -- with its turquoise waters and coral reefs -- is super secluded and really, really difficult to get to; as in, down a dirt road, a few rickety ladders, and through a tight crevasse -- you get the idea.
Bonus: You can combine a trip to the world’s best beach with the World Cup this Summer, or the Olympics in 2016.
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