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Antigua Allure

Antigua Allure

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Yacht charter captain Grace shows first-time sailor Ethan the 365 beaches of Antigua—but they spend most of their time anchored at the most private one, making waves of their own.

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Bajan Sugar

Bajan Sugar

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Beach bar owner Coral shows stranded businessman Anthony that Barbados hospitality means more than just a free drink—especially when the only room available is hers.

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Barbuda Blessing

Barbuda Blessing

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Pink sand beach conservation officer Miriam protects Barbuda's treasures, but when marine biologist Cole washes ashore after a storm, she discovers some treasures wash in with the tide.

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Damour Beach Recovery | تعافي شاطئ الدامور

Damour Beach Recovery | تعافي شاطئ الدامور

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She swims at Damour to escape her divorce. He's the former Olympic swimmer, now coach, using the same water for different healing. Stroke by stroke, they find their way back. 'Inti el safar lli bi yiswah' (أنتِ السباحة اللي بتسوى).

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Jarocha Journey | Viaje Jarocho

Jarocha Journey | Viaje Jarocho

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

A trip to Veracruz for her friend's wedding becomes an unexpected adventure in love

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Jounieh Summer Heat | حرارة صيف جونيه

Jounieh Summer Heat | حرارة صيف جونيه

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

She runs a beach club in Jounieh Bay. He's the Gulf investor threatening to buy her out. The negotiations get heated—in every way. 'Inti ghalyi aktar min kil el sahel' (أنتِ غالية أكتر من كل الساحل).

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Maracas Bay Magic

Maracas Bay Magic

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Bake and shark vendor Candice makes the best fish sandwiches in Trinidad, but when British food blogger Eric tastes her creation, he discovers the real flavor is the woman behind the counter.

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Martinique Moonlight

Martinique Moonlight

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Créole French teacher Céleste offers private lessons to American expat Adam on moonlit beaches, where language isn't the only thing she helps him master.

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Montego Bay Midnight

Montego Bay Midnight

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Resort lifeguard Tamara rescues British tourist Kevin from a riptide, then shows him that Jamaican mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is an art form all its own.

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Negril Nights

Negril Nights

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Seven Mile Beach bartender Destiny mixes drinks that make tourists forget their troubles—and gives lonely widower Paul a reason to remember how to live again.

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Ramleh el-Bayda Surf | أمواج الرملة البيضا

Ramleh el-Bayda Surf | أمواج الرملة البيضا

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She teaches surfing at Beirut's last public beach. He's the tech millionaire escaping his life into waves. Between sand and sea, they find the shore. 'Inti el mawja el sahla' (أنتِ الموجة السهلة).

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Scarborough Siren

Scarborough Siren

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Lifeguard Adaeze watches the beach all summer—but the thick Guinean tourist who keeps swimming into dangerous waters wants to be rescued in very private ways.

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Sidon Sea Glass | زجاج بحر صيدا

Sidon Sea Glass | زجاج بحر صيدا

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She collects sea glass from Sidon's ancient shores. He's the marine biologist studying the coast. Together they discover that some treasures wash up when you stop searching. 'Inti ahla min kil shi la'ayto 'al baher' (أنتِ أحلى من كل شي لقيتو عالبحر).

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Southend Surrender

Southend Surrender

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Beach photographer Chiamaka captures tourists at Southend pier—but the thick Nigerian-British tourist who insists on a private photoshoot has something more intimate in mind.

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St. Maarten Magic

St. Maarten Magic

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

Beach bar manager Simone has seen thousands of tourists come through Maho Beach, but when pilot Derek lands more than just his plane nearby, she discovers magic in the most unexpected connection.

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Sunrise Swim | Nado al Amanecer

Sunrise Swim | Nado al Amanecer

Anastasia Chrome1 min read

Two early-morning swimmers find each other in the ocean as the sun rises

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The Dulce Vendor | La Dulcera

The Dulce Vendor | La Dulcera

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

A woman selling dulces de leche on the beach finds sweetness in an unexpected encounter

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The Moroccan Surf Camp | مخيم الأمواج المغربي

The Moroccan Surf Camp | مخيم الأمواج المغربي

Anastasia Chrome3 min read

She runs a surf camp in Taghazout. He's the guest who can't swim. Teaching him takes them both somewhere unexpected.

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عشق على الشاطئ | Beach Romance of Agadir

عشق على الشاطئ | Beach Romance of Agadir

Yasmine Benali3 min read

A surf instructor finds love with a mature tourist seeking adventure on the beaches of Agadir.

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Cornwall Surfing

Cornwall Surfing

Anastasia Chrome5 min read

Surf school owner Tamsyn has taught thousands to ride waves. When stressed London exec James books a week of lessons, she teaches him to ride more than surf.

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בריחה לאילת | Eilat Escape

בריחה לאילת | Eilat Escape

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

A divorced mother takes a solo trip to Eilat and finds unexpected passion with her scuba diving instructor—and his wife.

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天涯海角 | The Beach Resort Owner of Sanya

天涯海角 | The Beach Resort Owner of Sanya

Mei Lin Chen2 min read

三亚的私人海滩上,一位丰满的度假村女主人用热带的温度治愈每一位旅人... On a private beach in Sanya, a curvaceous resort owner heals every traveler with tropical warmth...

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راكب الموج | The Surfer of Taghazout

راكب الموج | The Surfer of Taghazout

Yasmine Benali2 min read

A surf school owner discovers passion with a yoga instructor seeking waves and peace.

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שקיעה בתל אביב | Tel Aviv Sunset

שקיעה בתל אביב | Tel Aviv Sunset

Anastasia Chrome2 min read

A young American tourist meets a sabra lifeguard on Gordon Beach. What starts as a rescue becomes something far more intense under the Mediterranean sky.

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Tipaza Time

Tipaza Time

Yasmina Khadra2 min read

Yamina sells fresh sardines at Tipaza's beach. When philosopher Alain arrives reading Camus where Camus wrote, she shows him that absurdity tastes better with fish. 'El samak ma yet'falsef' (السمك ما يتفلسف) - Fish don't philosophize.

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Zeralda Zen

Zeralda Zen

Yasmina Khadra2 min read

Selma runs a beach café in Zeralda. When burnout executive Antoine escapes Algiers for the coast, she teaches him that success is measured in sunsets, not spreadsheets. 'El hayat f'el bahr' (الحياة في البحر) - Life is in the sea.

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Berbera Beach

Berbera Beach

Anastasia Chrome4 min read

Berbera has the most beautiful beaches on the Gulf of Aden. When he visits the coastal town, the thick woman who runs his guesthouse offers a private tour. The beach is empty. Her batharoob—bathing dress—hides nothing when wet.

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Siri ya Pwani

Siri ya Pwani

Anastasia Chrome9 min read

His father rents a beach house for the family holiday. His stepmother brings her sister — both thick, both unsatisfied, both watching him. On the last night, after his father passes out, the sisters come to his room together.

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Kibanda cha Pwani

Kibanda cha Pwani

Anastasia Chrome6 min read

The private beach villa comes with personal service. The thick resort owner delivers everything herself—meals, towels, midnight visits. The privacy policy is extremely flexible.

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The Fisherman's Widow

The Fisherman's Widow

Anastasia Chrome5 min read

Her husband drowned ten years ago. She still sells fish on the Malindi beach. The young fishermen bring her their catch. She pays them in ways the market doesn't understand.

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