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Located a 15 minute drive from downtown San Diego, south of Coronado, Imperial Beach is five miles from Mexico and is separated from the border by the Tijuana River and Border Field State Park. Several years ago, Imperial Beach and its 3.5 miles of shoreline were on the brink of collapse, as well. With the help of the San Diego Unified Port District, $10 million was spent on seaside parks, playgrounds, bathrooms and a combination lifeguard tower/sheriff's substation. A sewage treatment plant built along the border, a new 1,500-foot pier with popular Tin Fish restaurant located at the end of it (pictured above), a new "Pier Plaza" and an entryway with a Wyland sculpture have helped turned the city into a hot property, once again.
 
Aruba's Palm Beach is one that travel publications consistently name one of the 12 best beaches in the world for superior swimming and sailing conditions. Because of this, Palm Beach is the epicenter of Aruba's tourist industry. Crowds are to be expected, especially in the winter months.
 
The government of Barbados has mandated that all beaches provide public access, so you can sample the island's entire coastline if you wish. On the west coast of the island, also called the Gold Coast, you'll find spectacular white-sand beaches with calm, turquoise waters, top-notch snorkeling, and rental shops offering water skis and motor boats.
 
This never-ending Caribbbean coastline is mostly occupied by major resorts and hotels, but there are several public access points to the beach because it is technically government-owned. Most major hotels employ lifeguards for their corners of the beach. The shore facing the Bahia Mujeres on the windward side of the island is considered best for swimming because of calmer waters.
 
The beaches here are covered with white sand punctuated by rich colors like ocher and honey. You'll occasionally see black volcanic sand as well. Topless sunbathing is considered acceptable at most beaches on the island; with Pointe Tarare being the region's most well-known nude beach. Most public beaches in Guadeloupe have limited facilities.
 
 
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