As Colorado is buried in yet another snowstorm, to say that I need a light box would be a bit of an understatement.<\/p>\n
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By this time of year, winter wonderlands once desired around the holidays are now unwelcome.<\/p>\n
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Snow bank after snow bank, it is time for winter to make an exit. Even good old Punxsutawney Phil would like to see an early spring.<\/p>\n
However, groundhogs are not always right and snowstorms will continue to muster up some power for the next month or so.<\/p>\n
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In the meantime, I will be dreaming of these beaches. If you have a week off this bitter February, get in some beach time at these favorites.<\/p>\n
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If you are just not beach body ready, don\u2019t worry. Just seeing sand and surf will save your sanity from the white winter meltdown going on back at home.<\/p>\n
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Scivu, Sardinia:<\/strong> On Sardinia\u2019s southwestern coast, called Costa Verde, otherwise known as the \u201cGreen Coast\u201d, fine golden sand presses up against sweeping red rocks and dunes. Just beyond, emerald waters crash into land. Even if it may be winter in Sardinia, Scivu is a well-kept secret this time of year. If you are lucky, you will have these sands all to your own.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Barra de Potos\u00ed, Mexico:<\/strong> On Mexico\u2019s Pacific Coast, just 30 minutes from Zihuatanejo, Barra de Potos\u00ed is plainly, paradise on earth. Around the protective Laguna de Potos\u00ed, this beach town seems to have the right attitude. Relax in a hammock. Swim or kayak if you desire some activity or lounge on uncluttered sands while watching the waves crash in as boogie boarding teens try to ride with them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stinson Beach, California:<\/strong> This northern California beach town presents an easy day trip from San Francisco. The drive in winds around cliffs and hairpin turns. You will get the feeling you are in the midst of a car commercial with the dramatic Pacific seemingly just beyond the car window. When you arrive, the sweeping white sands will be screaming for a stroll. If the beach doesn\u2019t thrill you, go explore the nearby redwoods in Muir Woods.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Big Island Coastline, Hawaii: <\/strong>Drive around Hawaii\u2019s Big Island and you are sure to find a stretch of sand to suit any swimsuit. From powdery golden sand to black lava sand beaches, Hawaii has it all due to its ying-and-yang terrain of lush greenery on one side and black lava rock on the other.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Barcelona, Spain: <\/strong>For the big city and the beach, Barcelona is certainly spoiled. Hop on board one of those \u201cEuropean Winter Getaway Fares\u201d to Barcelona and explore the city\u2019s Barceloneta neighborhood, where a laid-back beach atmosphere of tiny tapas bars meets giant goldfish sculptures and 6 star hotels. While the city boasts a number of beaches, pick any stretch to soak up the Mediterranean, the outfits found on the beaches and the silky sand in between your toes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you have a favorite winter beach getaway? <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Colorado is buried in yet another snowstorm, to say that I need a light box would be a bit of an understatement. By this time of year, winter wonderlands once desired around the holidays are now unwelcome. Snow bank after snow bank, it is time for winter to make an exit. Even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98881246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98881246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98881246"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98881246\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98896882,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98881246\/revisions\/98896882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98881246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98881246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98881246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}