Discover 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites perfect for beach enthusiasts.

If you're a beach lover, consider visiting these five UNESCO World Heritage Sites with incredible coastal beauty.

Cinque Terre, Italy

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Granted World Heritage status in 1997, Cinque Terre Island in Italy is renowned for its picturesque scenery and pristine white sand beaches.

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Rapa Nui, Chile

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Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, offers visitors breathtaking coastal destinations like Anakena, Playa Ovahe, and Playa Pea.

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Stone Town, Zanzibar

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Zanzibar, an ancient town off the Tanzanian coast, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000.

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Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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Covering the northeastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef on Earth, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

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Galpagos Islands, Ecuador

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Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, this Ecuadorian archipelago boasts popular beaches including Tortuga Bay, Bartolome, and Puerto Chino.

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