The Ultimate Travel Bucket List For Water-Lovers
Being near water equals instant relaxation for some of us, so a swimmable destination is much preferred when vacationing. You can't really call a trip a success if you're not pruney the entire time, can you? If you, too, are basically a mermaid IRL, we've rounded up some of the most incredible spots around the world that will give you your fix of H2O. Picturesque beaches and once-in-a-lifetime experiences only begin to describe what's ahead. Check out 35 places around the world that make up the ultimate water-lover's bucket list.
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Swim in the sand dune lakes of Brazil after rainy season.
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Tan on the picturesque beaches of Seychelles in East Africa.
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Relax at the famous Gellért Baths in Budapest, Hungary.
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Float in the Philippine lagoons of El Nido, Palawan.
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Swim with the pigs at Pig Beach in the Bahamas.
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Snorkel on Lord Howe Island in Australia.
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Scuba dive through Cancún, Mexico's, underwater museum.
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Do paddleboard yoga inside Utah's Homestead Crater.
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Swim through the stunning caves of Zakynthos Island in Greece.
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Be a mermaid at the pink-sanded Elafonissi Beach in Greece.
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Locate the Grand Canyon's secret waterfall, Havasupai Falls.
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Dive in the world's deepest swimming pool in Brussels, Belgium.
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Ride a boat around Phi Phi Island in Thailand.
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Soak in Iceland's Blue Lagoon.
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Scuba dive in the Great Blue Hole in Belize.
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Hike to the Hamilton Pool Preserve in Austin, TX.
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Lounge on the shores of Bali, Indonesia.
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Sail through Akaiami in the Cook Islands.
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Surf at Ke'e Beach on Kauai.
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Take a significant other to the hidden Playa del Amor on the Marietas Islands of Mexico.
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Stay at an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora.
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Hang out with sea turtles at the beaches of Brazil's Fernando de Noronha.
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Be a beach bum in Anguilla.
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Find the hidden To Sua Ocean Trench in Apia, Samoa.
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Swim at Croatia's Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn) Beach.
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Take a dip in massive saltwater Icebergs pool in Sydney, Australia.
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Snorkel in St. Thomas at the US Virgin Islands.
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Stay at a beachside resort in the Maldives.
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Lay out at Nissi Beach in Cyprus.
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Go kayaking in Nordegg, Canada.
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Float in Minorca's beaches in the Balearic Islands in Spain.
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Find the hidden waterfall along Rio Celeste in Costa Rica.
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Swim in the warm waters of Ginnie Springs in Florida.
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Lay out in the beaches of Tropea, Calabria, at the toe of Italy's boot.
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Get pruney in the waters of Fiji.
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