The World's Sexiest Beach Escapes

Sexiness, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. But with surf, sand, sun and swimsuits, beaches are universally hot — and we’re not just talking about the summer temperatures. We’ve scoured the globe to find the best beaches that offer sexiness in all its forms (including, yes, eye candy). Read on and enjoy.

Oahu’s North Shore, Hawaii: Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach gets the limelight, but it also draws the tourists — seemingly all of them. Ditch the crowds by doing as the locals do: Head to the north side of the island (and if you’re into people-watching at beaches, you’ll definitely want to see these locals). The North Shore is surf central, where the huge waves attract throngs of boarders … and bikinis. If you’re still hot to hit Waikiki, no worries: Oahu’s small enough that you can do them both in a day.

Slide show text by Amy Swanson, Bing Travel; photo editing by Connie Ricca.

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