Local beach bars along Misquamicut Beach saw roof damage at the outset of the storm.

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"Tongue-in-cheek names should be reserved for boats and beach bars not luxury real estate, " he says.

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Six kilometres east of Ventimiglia, the seaside resort town of Bordighera, also easily reachable by bus or train, has a smattering of trendy cafes and organic produce markets, a long ocean promenade lined with beach bars and glass-walled restaurants, plus a wide shoreline for sunbathing and swimming.

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The SEAL Team 6 operator also tells CNN that the Shooter was "thrown off" the Red Squadron, the core of the SEAL Team 6 group that carried out the bin Laden raid, because he was bragging about his role in the raid in bars around Virginia Beach, Virginia, where SEAL Team 6 is based.

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There is certainly no shortage of bars with stunning views of either beach or mountain and, if getting a workout on the dance floor is more your thing, then there is bound to be a club to suit.

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Around the resort, guests can relax at the private beach, pool and spa, or party at nine different bars, including the 24-hour Bluetooth Bar and two-floor disco.

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With several restaurants and bars, a spa, large pool, nightclub and the beach across the street, there is little reason to venture much beyond the hotel -- which might be a good thing because venturing out after dark in much of Rio is not such a great idea.

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Sure, you can still buy kitsch coconut-shell bikinis from a Waikiki Beach vendor and sip from umbrella-garnished Blue Hawaiians at Don Ho-inspired tiki bars.

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