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These are the leading beach destinations in Africa

It is no doubt that Africa is home to paradisaical stretches of sand and water.

It is no doubt that Africa is home to paradisaical stretches of sand and water, whether on the Atlantic or Indian Oceans, or even near freshwater lakes.

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The World Travel Awards recently ranked Kenya's Diani beach as the leading beach destination in Africa. It is the fourth time in a row that Diani picked up the award, beating competition from beaches in South Africa, Mozambique, Zanzibar and Egypt.

That said, have a look at some of Africa's top beaches as listed by the World Travel Awards 2017:

  • Diani Beach,Kenya
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  • Anantara Bazaruto, Mozambique
  • Clifton beach,South Africa
  • Plettenberg bay,South Africa
  • Sharm El Sheikh,Egypt
  • Zanzibar,Tanzania

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