Countless summer songs have had it right: there’s nothing better than the sun and the sand with a drink in hand. With the warm weather upon us and vacation season heating up, we sought out to discover the top beach bars around the world. We rounded up bartenders and bar owners from locations ranging from the relaxed (Montauk) to the exclusive (Saint-Tropez) to the truly exotic (Mauritius) to chat about the most refreshing cocktails, the best summer songs, their personal style and more. Scroll through the slideshow to be transported...

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