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12 Most Overcrowded Beaches In The World (PHOTOS, POLL)

First Posted: 07/29/10 09:16 AM ET   Updated: 05/25/11 06:10 PM ET

During the summer, a day at the beach can be the ultimate getaway. In the midst of a heatwave, however, it can turn into a real-life version of Where's Waldo? from hell. We've compiled a list of the most notoriously overcrowded beaches so you know exactly where NOT to go the next time summer heat strikes.

 
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Golden Mile Beach - South Africa
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Golden Mile Beach is anything but a golden time.
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During the summer, a day at the beach can be the ultimate getaway. In the midst of a heatwave, however, it can turn into a real-life version of Where's Waldo? from hell. We've compiled a list of the m...
During the summer, a day at the beach can be the ultimate getaway. In the midst of a heatwave, however, it can turn into a real-life version of Where's Waldo? from hell. We've compiled a list of the m...
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