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Best Beaches in Africa - Travelers' Choice Awards
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Top 10 Beaches — Africa
Yeah, we wish we were there, too. White sands, rugged coastlines, the works—these are the beaches that travelers dream of all year long.
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1. Nungwi Beach
Nungwi, Tanzania
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Amazing combination of white, velvet-like sands and water changing colors throughout the day, from light blue to emerald green.
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2. Nakupenda Beach Nature Reserve
Stone Town, Tanzania
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Best place to visit after Kilimanjaro
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3. Anse Coco Beach
La Digue Island, Seychelles
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Get there early to avoid the crowds and limited shade!
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12 Hotels
74 B&B and Inns
23 Vacation Rentals
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4. Anse Intendance
Mahe Island, Seychelles
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Beautiful, amazing sandy beach - one of the best I’ve ever seen
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5. Paje Beach
Paje, Tanzania
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Simply the Best!
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54 B&B and Inns
26 Vacation Rentals
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6. Praia de Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Cape Verde
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The weather, the amazing sandy beach and crashing waves, the fresh fish on the pier—all great memories!
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19 B&B and Inns
384 Vacation Rentals
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7. Plage d'Agadir
Agadir, Morocco
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Long beach with very soft sand
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102 B&B and Inns
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8. Plage de l'Ermitage
Saint-Gilles-Les-Bains, Reunion Island
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the best beach!
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22 Hotels
4 B&B and Inns
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9. Beau Vallon Beach
Beau Vallon, Seychelles
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Serene tantalizing water
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13 B&B and Inns
34 Vacation Rentals
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10. Diani Beach
Diani Beach, Kenya
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A beautiful place to visit. The blue waters of the Indian Ocean, turning golden with sunrise and sunset.
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52 B&B and Inns
285 Vacation Rentals
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