20 Photos: A Splash of Sun and Sand in the Bleak Midwinter

Are you familiar with “Christmas in July?”  Well, how about some “summer in January?”  For those of you who see mounds of snow outside, I promise that summer will be back soon (only a few more months!).  In the meantime, here is a picture-perfect dose of beachy warmth to keep you motivated.

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#elmatador #elmatadorbeach #malibu #california #usa #traveling #bytheocean #ocean #sky #waves #rocks #instagood #instamood #beach

A post shared by Kara Olga Goreglyad (@_goreglyad_) on Jan 22, 2014 at 8:31am PST

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The weather here changes every 10 minutes. #stkitts #caribbean #travel #tropical #like4like #likingback #love #f4f #cruise #ocean #clouds #iphoneonly #gf_daily #rainbow

A post shared by Kyle Christianson (@bananatequila) on Jan 13, 2014 at 8:34am PST

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El Matador beach dancing #elmatador #matadorbeach #malibu #california #losangeles #usa #america #traveling #beach #dance #dancing

A post shared by Kara Olga Goreglyad (@_goreglyad_) on Jan 20, 2014 at 6:01pm PST

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#clown #fish #clownfish #nemo #salt #water #hobby #want

A post shared by Hamza Javed Akhtar (@hamza529) on Jan 22, 2014 at 8:17am PST

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SCUBA diving in Roatán is like nothing else on Earth. Ready to dive in?

A post shared by Las Verandas (@lasverandas) on Jan 22, 2014 at 8:56am PST

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Last nights sunset

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#oceanbeach

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