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Not a beach bunny? 10 spots that will tickle your non-sand-loving fancy

If sunning on a golden stretch of sand isn’t your idea of fun, not to worry; you can still have a great vacation at the beach.

The travel gurus at Cheapflights.com have devised a top-10 list of beaches for the non-beach bum. These strands, listed in no particular order, offer more than the usual “sand, seashells and sunshine.”

Long Beach, Canada

Set along Vancouver Island’s remote west coast, Long Beach, pictured at top, attracts storm watchers who view nature’s fury from lodges that dot the waterfront. The big waves also attract serious surfers. The 10-mile-long beach is within Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. 

El Castillo, Mexico

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