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Is Long Beach really the longest beach?

While technically true, Long Beach is actually the world's longest drivable beach, the longest beach on a Peninsula, and the longest beach in the United States, but it takes third place when it comes to the longest beaches in the world.



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Contrary to the proclamation The World's Longest Beach emblazoned on the archway over Bolstad street in the town of Long Beach, the beach here is not the longest beach in the world. It should be called the World's Longest Continuous Peninsula Beach because it is the world's longest beach on a peninsula.

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The discovery of oil in Long Beach and Signal Hill in 1921 triggered a rapid growth, with a million-dollar-per-month construction boom in Downtown. It also helped establish the town as a popular seaside resort and port city, with the boardwalk entertainment area known as The Pike attracting many visitors.

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Monolithi beach, the main beach of Preveza, is 22 kilometers long and up to 80 meters wide. This beach longest and largest in Europe.

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Monolithi beach is the largest beach in Europe and one of the safest. The European Best Destinations Organization (EBD) falls under the European Commission's EDEN Network (“European Destinations of Excellence”).

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Marina beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal is India's longest and world's second longest beach. This predominantly sandy of nearly 12 kilometers extends from Beasant Nagar in the south to Fort St. George in the north. Chennai Marina beach was renovated by Governor Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff in 1880s.

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  • Praia do Cassino, Brazil. Length of the beach: 254 km (158 miles) ...
  • The Coorong, Australia. Length of the beach: 194 km (121 miles) ...
  • Ninety Mile Beach, Australia. Length of the beach: 145 km (90 miles) ...
  • Cox's Bazar Beach, Bangladesh. Length of the beach: 120 km (75 miles) ...
  • Padre Island, United States.


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Stretching a remarkable length of more than 120km, Cox's Bazar is the longest natural sea beach in the world and was nominated as one of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature” in 2008. The name Cox's Bazar was derived from its founder, Captain Hiram Cox, who founded the beach in 1798.

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Elafonisi Beach, Crete, Greece Elafonisi Beach is a beautiful beach located on the southwestern coast of the Greek island of Crete. The beach is known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, fine white sand, and pinkish-hued sand dunes that create a stunning contrast against the blue sea.

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1. Torrente de Pareis, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. Voted the most beautiful beach in Europe, the small Torrente de Pareis island has two ways to be reached, according to EBD: One sporty, the other...for those who prefer less adventurous routes.

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1. Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Spain. When it comes to warm weather and beaches in Europe, Spain usually has the best offer. It will probably require an extra flight to visit the warmest ones since these are in the spectacular Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands.

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Alternatively, Morriscastle beach bears the distinction of being Europe's longest continuous stretch of beach, extending for over 15kms from Curracloe to Cahore Point.

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