Visit These 8 Beaches In The World To Hang Out With Animals

1. Pig Beach, Exuma, Bahamas

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2. Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa

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3. Monkey Beach, Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

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4. Horseback Beach, Assateague Island, USA

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5. Jellyfish Lake, Palau, Micronesia

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6. Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island, Australia

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7. Cat Beach, Houtong, Taiwan

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8. Playa Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

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