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1. Baia do Sancho, Brazil For the second year in a row, Baia do Sancho occupies the No. 1 spot on the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice list of the world's best beaches. Located on the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, the beach requires a little work to access, but visitors are rarely disappointed.

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2. Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, retained its No. 2 spot on this year's list.

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3. Rabbit Beach, Italy Rabbit Beach on the Italian island of Lampedusa moved up one spot from 2014 to become the No. 3 beach in the world, according to this year's Travelers' Choice list. Visit from May to September for the best swimming weather.

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4. Playa Paraiso, Cuba Playa Paraiso in Cayo Largo, Cuba, moved up from No. 11 last year.

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5. Playa de Ses Illetes, Spain Playa de Ses Illetes is on the Balearic Island of Formentera. Get there early in the summertime to avoid crowds.

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