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BEACHES

MAIN IMAGE Sailing boats on a white-sand beach at Punta del Este
BELOW (left to right) The distinctive, whitewashed Casa Pueblo; aerial
view of the beach-lined resort

4 MORE PARTY BEACHES TO
RIVAL COPACABANA

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, OAXACA, MEXICO Tired of the mega-
hotels and commercialism of Vallarta and Acapulco? Puerto
Escondido (meaning “hidden port”) is, as its name implies, off
the beaten track, but it still boasts a great party scene.
SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI, FLORIDA The young and beautiful
now call South Beach home more than any other beach in the
USA. The nightlife (and beach life) here is second to none and
the time to visit is now, before it achieves superstar status.
COZUMEL, YUCATÁN PENINSULA, MEXICO If you want (or
can stand) non-stop partying for the 30-and-under set, then
look no further than this year-long party island, which is on the
“quiet” side of Mexico’s most famous resort, Cancún.
SALINAS, SANTA ELENA PROVINCE, ECUADOR A relative
newcomer to the beach-party sweepstakes, Salinas is an up-
and-coming South American destination for those who want
fun in the sun, away from the usual suspects.

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