Our ten favorite beaches are just the spots to warm up. They come in all colors – white, pink, gold, and black – and are either beloved for their superb natural setting, smashing eye-candy, or beachside activities. This winter, pick between powdery Caribbean shores, heavenly Hawaiian islands, cosmopolitan Australia, spectacular Brazil, and undeveloped Mexico. And, when you're ready to hit the beach again next summer, we've got you covered there too, with glamorous Mediterranean swaths in Greece and the South of France, and even a remote archipelago off the coast of Africa.
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$499+: 7-nt Eastern Caribbean cruise from Miami to St. Thomas Norwegian Cruise Line
$449+: 7-nt cruise to St. Croix & more w/pre-paid gratuities Cruise.com
$299+: Caribbean 7-night cruise on Costa Atlantica Costa
NCL 10-Day Hawaii Package from $999 Editors' Review
$299+: Eastern Caribbean 7-nt cruise w/up to $100 credit Norwegian Cruise Line
$799+: 7-night Canada/New England cruise on HAL Maasdam Holland America
$1035+: Oahu, Kauai & Maui 9-nt combo w/airfare BeachDestinations.com
$1429+: Oahu & Lanai: 6-nt combo w/all flights & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$775+: Oahu & Kauai: 6-nt trip w/airfare & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$3395+: Brazil 8-day tour w/Iguassu Falls & more; save $300 iExplore
$1775+: Brazil & Argentina 6-nt getaway w/airfare & hotels LatinDestinations.com
$799+: Oahu & Maui 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$775+: 6-nt Oahu & Kauai vacation w/all flights & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$1429+: Lanai & Oahu 6-nt getaway /all flights & hotels BeachDestinations.com
$1035+: Kauai, Oahu & Maui 9-nt trio w/hotels & flight BeachDestinations.com
$592+: Relaxing Oahu 4-nt beach trip w/flight from LA Castle Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki
$769+: Centrally located Waikiki hotel nr zoo 4 nts w/flight Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
$755+: Oahu 4nts w/air at 4-star beach resort & spa Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
$583+: Oahu 4-nt golf getaway w/ free nt & flight from LA Makaha Resort Golf Club
$672+: Oceanfront St. Croix 4-nt trip w/casino & air from NY Expedia
50% off: 4-nt stay w/flight from NY to St Thomas Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort
$69/nt+: Waikiki Beach boutique hotel w/spa & fitness center Travelocity
$124/nt+: Waikiki 4-nt stay at beautiful boutique hotel Perfect Escapes
$165/nt+: Luxury Waikiki Beach resort & spa w/free upgrade Perfect Escapes
$158/nt+: 4-star Sydney hotel nr Darling Harbour The Menzies Sydney
$113/nt+: Budget Rio de Janeiro hotel nr Copacabana Beach Lancaster Othon Travel
$205/nt+: Low fall rates at two beach resorts in St Maarten Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino
$172/nt+: Honolulu hotel nr shopping & Waikiki beach Waikiki Parc Hotel
