In a press release:

TRAVELCHANNEL.COM ANNOUNCES WINNERS FROM ITS

SECOND ANNUAL BEST BEACH AWARDS FOR 2013

TravelChannel.com sifted through the sexiest beaches and island vacations on the planet to find the world’s best beaches in 10 categories. From February 17 through March 7, viewers were invited to cast their vote in the TravelChannel.com poll for their favorites.

 

And the 2013 Best Beach Awards winners are….

• BEST PARTY BEACH – South Beach, Miami, Florida

 

• BEST FAMILY BEACH – Destin, Florida

 

• BEST ROMANTIC BEACH – Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti

 

• SEXIEST BEACH – Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

• BEST BEACH BARS – Rick’s Cafe, Negril, Jamaica

 

• BEST BEACH YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF … YET – Nevis, Caribbean

 

• BEST BEACH FOR ADVENTURE – Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, Oahu

 

• BEST EXOTIC BEACH – Mustique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

 

• BEST BEACH BOARDWALKS – Venice Beach, California

 

• BEST OVERALL BEACH – Matira Beach, Bora Bora, Tahiti 

For more information and the full list of nominees, please visit: http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/beaches/articles/travel-channels-best-beach-awards-2013