Aug. 12, 2025
Sandy Shores: Famous Beaches Around the World
Soak up some sun with five questions about the world's most famous beaches and coastal destinations. From California's Santa Monica to Australia's Bondi Beach, discover the sandy shores that have become legendary vacation spots and cultural landmarks. If you'd like this podcast without commercial interruptions, use the Apple Podcast app and click the banner that says uninterrupted listening.
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Caalaroga Shark Media. Greetings trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison and
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today we're soaking up some sun with questions about famous
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beaches around the world. Question one, Which California beach is
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famous for its boardwalk, amusement park rides and being featured
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in numerous movies and TV shows. Question two? What Hawaiian
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beach is known for its world class surfing and hosts
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the Pipeline Master's Surfing competition. Question three? Which Florida beach
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destination is famous for its art deco architecture and vibrant
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nightlife scene. Question four? What Australian beach is located near
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Sydney and is famous for its golden sand and surf clture.
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Question five? Which French Riviera beach destination is known for
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its film festival and glamorous celebrity sightings. And we'll be
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right back with these sun soaked answers after this break.
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Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one,
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Which California beach is famous for its boardwalk and amusement parks?
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Answer Santa Monica Beach. This iconic Los Angeles area beach
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features the famous Santa Monica Pier with its amusement park
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including the Pacific Wheel, ferris wheel, and roller coaster. The
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beach and pier have appeared in countless movies and TV shows,
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making it one of the most recognizable beaches in the world.
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Question two. Which Hawaiian beach hosts the Pipeline Masters surfing
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competition Answer Pipeline or Bonzai Pipeline on Oahu's north shore.
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This beach break is considered one of the most dangerous
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and prestigious surf spots in the world. Known for its
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perfect barrel waves that break over a shallow reef, The
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annual Pipeline Masters competition attracts the world's best surfers. Question three.
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Which Florida destination is famous for Art Deco architecture? Answer
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South Beach and Miami Beach. This trendy area features the
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largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world, with
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over eight hundred preserved buildings from the nineteen thirties. The
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beach's white sand, turquoise water, and colorful lifeguard stands have
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made it a popular filming location and tourist destination. Question four.
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Which Australian beach is near Sydney and famous for surf culture.
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Answer Bondai Beach. Located just seven kilometers from Sydney's city center.
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Bondai is Australia's most famous beach and a cultural icon.
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It's known for its consistent surf, beautiful crescent shaped shoreline,
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and the popular TV show Bondi Rescue that follows the
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beach's lifeguards. Question five. Which French Riviera destination is known
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for its film festival? Answer? Can. The beach city on
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the French Riviera, hosts the prestigious Can Film Festival each May,
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attracting celebrities, filmmakers and media from around the world. The
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glamorous beaches, luxury hotels and the famous Crosette promenade make
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it a symbol of Mediterranean elegance. That concludes Today's five
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daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison in Today's questions were
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crafted with the help of AI technology. If you'd like
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this episode without commercial interruptions, use the Apple podcast app
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and click the banner that says uninterrupted listening. See you tomorrow.
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