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It’s hard to argue with an ocean-swept getaway. Whether it’s relaxing on the shores of California, digging your toes into the sands of the Caribbean or partying the nights away in the waves of Southeast Asia, a beach vacation promises to be a memorable one.

While afternoons of soaking up the sun are the things dreams are made of, the magic really happens when the sun sinks into an orange and pink bed as it falls into the ocean before nightfall. Get a glimpse of this favorite time of day with this photo tour of sunsets over the ocean.

(Main image: Jason Pratt)

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Marissa WillmanMarissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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