Best Latin American Beaches

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Tulum, México

It's the top Mexican beach destination for Trip Advisor and is listed in the top ten for Frommer's best Mexican beaches, yet most vacationers end up in Cancún or Cozumel. For those who want to avoid the maddening crowds and want to be awed by beauty, you can't lose by visiting the gorgeous turquoise beaches of Tulum. It lays quietly south of Cancún, in the Yucatán

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Photo by: Flicker Photo/Some rights reserved by Diorama Sk

Tulum, México

It's the top Mexican beach destination for Trip Advisor and is listed in the top ten for Frommer's best Mexican beaches, yet most vacationers end up in Cancún or Cozumel. For those who want to avoid the maddening crowds and want to be awed by beauty, you can't lose by visiting the gorgeous turquoise beaches of Tulum. It lays quietly south of Cancún, in the Yucatán Peninsula, but don't just stare at the beach--turn around to be awed by millennial Mayan pyramids ready to be conquered. Maybe a visit on 12-21-12 could be added to the calendar?

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