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Home • Travel

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now

From Cape Town to Brazil, photographer Gray Malin showcases some of the world's most beautful beaches from a unique perspective. Hanging from above via helicopter, Malin captures tiny dotted umbrellas, crashing waves and beach goers getting their tan on across the globe. HIs new book BEACHES, for sale today, is a collection of bright and cheery seascapes that's more than coffee-table worthy. Get ready to be transported to paradise!
By Joslyn Winkfield · Updated October 27, 2020
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Neon Umbrellas

Barcelona, Spain

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Bondi Beach

Australia

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Joatinga-Beach, Rio

Brazil

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Il Faraglioni

Capri, Italy

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Via Reggio

Italy

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Albatross Beach

Lisbon, Portugal

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Cape Town Waves

Cape Town, South Africa

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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King’s Bath

Cape Town, South Africa

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Purple Umbrellas

St. Tropez

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Albatross Beach

Lisbon, Portugal

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Dubai Beach Umbrellas

Dubai, UAE

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Caribbean Triptych

Cancun, Mexico

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Camps Bay

Cape Town, South Africa

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Po’p Beach

Hawaii

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Camps Bay Heart Diptych

Cape Town, South Africa

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Muizenberg Beach

Cape Town, South Africa

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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Beaches

The book BEACHES and other amazing prints can be purchased here, and you can follow Gray for more amazing photos here. Happy travels!

17 Breathtaking Aerial Beach Photos That Will Make You Want to Travel Right Now
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