8 Gorgeous Beaches with the Clearest Water in the World

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Ypao Beach, Tumon, Guam

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La Chiva, Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

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Seagrass Bay, Laucala Island, Fiji

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Crater Lake, Oregon, United States

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Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

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Banana Beach, Koh Hey Island, Phuket Thailand

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