0Best Alternative Beaches: Brazil, Mexico, Fiji, Spain, MoreGreat EscapesThe world’s most famous beaches are often overcrowded, noisy, and dirty. But there are great alternatives.Updated Jul. 13, 2017 11:05PM EDT / Published Nov. 12, 2011 2:30AM EST 1. ThailandAP Photo; Newscom 2. IndiaFlickr (2) 3. MexicoAP Photo, Flickr 4. South America 5. St. John, U.S. Virgin IslandsAP Photo, Getty Images 6. Australia 7. HawaiiGetty Images (2) 8. New England 9. BahamasGetty Images; Newscom 10. FloridaAP Photo, Flickr 11. France 12. FijiFlickr (2) 13. British Virgin IslandsFlickr (2) 14. SpainFlickr (2) 15. GreeceFlickr (2)
1. ThailandAP Photo; Newscom 2. IndiaFlickr (2) 3. MexicoAP Photo, Flickr 4. South America 5. St. John, U.S. Virgin IslandsAP Photo, Getty Images 6. Australia 7. HawaiiGetty Images (2) 8. New England 9. BahamasGetty Images; Newscom 10. FloridaAP Photo, Flickr 11. France 12. FijiFlickr (2) 13. British Virgin IslandsFlickr (2) 14. SpainFlickr (2) 15. GreeceFlickr (2)