The 9 Most Filmed Beaches on the Planet That Hollywood Loves

Maya Bay, Thailand

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Freshwater West, Wales

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Indian Beach, Oregon

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Itzurun Beach, Spain

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Kastani Beach, Greece

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Paradise Island Beach, the Bahamas

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Fort Wetherill State Park, Rhode Island

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Petit Tabac, St Vincent and the Grenadines

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Plage de Malo-Les-Bains, France

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