Your Beach Photos -- National Geographic

North Carolina
Photograph by Zach Frailey, My Shot
There was a fantastic golden glow cast over the dunes by the sun's last rays of the day. As it fell below the horizon, the sky took on an almost painted feel. We are treated to countless amazing sunsets here in eastern North Carolina, and each season offers its own feeling at sundown. These "painted" winter sunsets are still my favorite.
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Phi Phi Island, Thailand
Photograph by Qutaibah Altwairesh, My Shot
Old traditional boats off Phi Phi Island beach near Phuket, Thailand
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Long Bay Beach
Photograph by William Torrillo, My Shot
Long Bay Beach sunset
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Ipanema Beach, Rio
Photograph by Geraldo Pestalozzi, My Shot
People playing with balls at Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There were so many people playing that it was difficult to get to the water to go swimming.
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Kauai, Hawaii
Photograph by Lorenzo Menendez, My Shot
While shooting in Anahola Bay on the Hawaiian island of Kauai I decided to shoot some waves while in the water. I had never attempted to do this before and just about got killed and almost lost my camera in the process. Luckily Anahola Bay is one of the few sandy beaches on Kauai.
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Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
Photograph by William Torrillo, My Shot
White Bay Beach, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
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Big Sur, California
Photograph by Karen Schofield, My Shot
The winter solstice sun sets in perfect alignment to illuminate this rocky portal at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Photograph by Connor Callaghan, My Shot
Home to some of the coldest waters around Cape Town, South Africa, Llandudno Beach provides surfers with a picturesque backdrop of Table Mountain's Twelve Apostles.
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Adriatic Coast, Italy
Photograph by Florin Novac, My Shot
A heavy snowstorm hit Italy's Adriatic Coast in the middle of December and the result was that many beaches were covered in snow, a phenomenon that occurs once every few years. The view is spectacular.
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West Bengal, India
Photograph by Subhajit Mitra, My Shot
This picture was taken at Bakkhali Beach, West Bengal, India.
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Sydney, Australia
Photograph by Anton Tang, My Shot
Sunrise at Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia
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Pranburi Beach, Thailand
Photograph by Hendrik Will, My Shot
Lonely afternoon somewhere on Pranburi Beach in Thailand
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Seychelles
Photograph by Anatoliy Kolyesnik, My Shot
Seychelles beach
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Bahamas
Photograph by Andre Axford Bryars, My Shot
The blue Caribbean seas of the Bahamas
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Maui, Hawaii
Photograph by Sharan Linzy, My Shot
This shell was collected in an effort to demonstrate that collecting empty shells is like stealing vacant houses—only this one wasn't vacant! Taken on Big Beach (Makena), Maui, Hawaii.
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Cotonou, Benin
Photograph by Jean Michel Clajot, My Shot
Young boy playing on the beach in Cotonou, Benin
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Koh Rong Saloem, Cambodia
Photograph by Emanuele Siracusa, My Shot
Lazy Beach is a quiet private beach on Koh Rong Saloem, an island off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
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Long Bay Beach
Photograph by William Torrillo, My Shot
Knee deep in Long Bay Beach
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Santa Barbara, California
Photograph by Steven Besserman, My Shot
Sunset at Hope Ranch Beach, Santa Barbara, California
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Olympic National Park, Washington
Photograph by Bill Lockhart, My Shot
Getting to this spot (Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington) was interesting to say the least. A 30-minute walk from the car park, then over dozens of large logs that had washed up on the shore, to arrive at this spot before numerous campers invaded the beach. The light was simply glorious as it caught the sea stacks with wonderful reflections, making the journey more than worthwhile.
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Varadero Beach, Cuba
Photograph by Bryan Pereira, My Shot
A Portuguese man-of-war, washed up on Varadero Beach, Cuba, after a storm
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Waikiki, Hawaii
Photograph by Magdalena Faltynkova, My Shot
I took this picture in Waikiki, Hawaii, just a few days after the big earthquake in Chile in 2010. At that point nobody was sure at what force the tsunami would hit Hawaii, if at all. It seemed to me that all those people were watching out for the tsunami, enjoying a last night on the beach knowing that if it hit with its full force, Waikiki would be wiped out.
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Beach
Photograph by Patsee Ober, My Shot
Sun, shade, and sand
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Hermosa Beach, California
Photograph by Donna Gatz, My Shot
Unusual layers of clouds diffuse the sunlight at the end of a winter day in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Arrábida Mountains, Portugal
Photograph by Miguel Claro, My Shot
The moon setting behind the Arrábida Mountain range in Portugal, as well as many trails from known stars. Total of 77 minutes exposure.
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County Sligo, Ireland
Photograph by Ashleigh Ehnts, My Shot
Strandhill Beach at sunset
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Cibuaya, Indonesia
Photograph by Wafi Aljamili, My Shot
Baby sea turtles at Ujung Genteng Beach in Cibuaya, Indonesia
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Onslow Beach, North Carolina
Photograph by Josh Hairston, My Shot
Summer at Onslow Beach, North Carolina
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Long Island, New York
Photograph by Galen Haas, My Shot
Bella yawns while on an early walk with her owner along Long Island Sound beach.
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Langkawi, Malaysia
Photograph by Anupama Mohan, My Shot
Beach in Langkawi, Malaysia
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Mexico
Photograph by Sean Fenney, My Shot
Mexican sunrise on the Riviera Maya
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Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Photograph by Shadi Nassri, My Shot
Sunset photo on the most photographed beach in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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Costa Rica
Photograph by David Alvarez, My Shot
An iguana sunbathing on a beach in Costa Rica, oblivious to what happens around her
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Sydney, Australia
Photograph by Maurice Lee, My Shot
Surfboards on Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia
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La Jolla, California
Photograph by Joseph Legotte, My Shot
A long exposure of the coastal tide pools in La Jolla, California, at night
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Victoria, Australia
Photograph by Jin Choi, My Shot
Sunset at Pears Beach, Victoria, Australia
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New South Wales, Australia
Photograph by Elvir Dugum, My Shot
Eastern grey kangaroos jumping on beach, Murramarang National Park, New South Wales, Australia
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Ring of Kerry, Ireland
Photograph by Manfredi Merciai, My Shot
In the dim light of the afternoon, just a knight with his horse on the sands of the Ring of Kerry, Ireland
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Waikiki, Hawaii
Photograph by Daniel Movitz, My Shot
Walking around Waikiki, Hawaii, I notice a young woman meditating. The last glimmer of sun embraces her as storm clouds roll in. With my camera, I capture an ultimate sense of calm.
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Half Moon Bay, California
Photograph by Cheryl Rampton, My Shot
Barnacles at Half Moon Bay, California
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Florida
Photograph by Rachael Westergard, My Shot
A bird on a southern Florida beach
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Stone Harbor, New Jersey
Photograph by Rebecca Rich, My Shot
The day after Christmas a nice snowstorm blew through. This is a shot of a beach path in Stone Harbor. It was windy and cold, but worth it.
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Victoria, Australia
Photograph by Florian Haid, My Shot
A wide lagoon separates Ninety Mile Beach from the mainland. Although it is accessible by a narrow footbridge, only this beach at Lakes Entrance is still very popular with South Australian holidaymakers. Traveling from the north Ninety Mile Beach is one of the first in the state of Victoria where the sun doesn't set over land anymore but over the ocean again.
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Photograph by Rebecca Clair, My Shot
Playa del Amor, or Lover's Beach, is located in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. It can only be reached by water taxi and is considered one of the most popular beaches in Cabo, located next to the famous Arch at Land's End where the Baja Peninsula ends and the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez.
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