Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
It’s possibly the hottest beach in the Caribbean. And by hot, I mean hot. As the sun’s rays ricochet off gazillions of grains of snow-white silica, setting foot on the pristine powder that carpets the Caymans’ most celebrated stretch is like stepping onto a baking sheet in a giant oven cranked to high. And yet I keep coming back for more. I crave the caress of the crystalline waters and can’t wait to bask on the coral-sand crescent that’s whispered my name all winter. And if in my pursuit of all this sun-drenched hedonism a little sunburn ensues, well … c’est la vie. So do your best, Seven Mile sun. I’ll slather on the SPF and take my chances. You’re worth it. — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon
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