Celebrity Summer Vacations

Beaches, bikinis and bling...how stars get their R&R.

Playing in the Sand - Jennifer Lopez takes twins Max and Emme to the beach in Rio de Janeiro. The kids play with mom and boyfriend Casper Smart and even bury one of J.Lo's bodyguards in the sand.    (Photo: Honopix, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart - School kids aren't the only ones who deserve a summer vacation. Celebs who work hard, deserve to play hard, too, and they usually do it in style. Jennifer Lopez, who works awful hard on that bikini body, showed it off last year in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, where she played in the sand with her boyfriend Casper Smart and adorable twins Max and Emme. But her poor bodyguard, who the family buried in the sand, was still on duty.(Photo: Honopix, PacificCoastNews.com)

Beyoncé and Jay-Z - After a hectic start to 2012 — Bey wasted no time to start training for her comeback after giving birth to Blue Ivy in January 2012 — the new parents took some much-needed R&R in St. Bart's last April. Among their vacation essentials? Cocktails in coconut shells, a fancy DSLR camera and an iPod boombox. (Photo:  Maxppp /Landov)

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z - After a hectic start to 2012 — Bey wasted no time to start training for her comeback after giving birth to Blue Ivy in January 2012 — the new parents took some much-needed R&R in St. Bart's last April. Among their vacation essentials? Cocktails in coconut shells, a fancy DSLR camera and an iPod boombox. (Photo:  Maxppp /Landov)

Kardashian Fever \r - Khloe, Kourtney, Kim and Coco pose for a picture at the E! 2012 Upfront at NYC Gotham Hall in New York City. Though Khloe and Lamar is shelved until further notice, the couple will be a part of the family franchise Keeping Up With the Kardashians. And Coco and hubby Ice T will be back for another season of Ice Loves Coco. \r\r\r(Photo: Larry Busacca/E/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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The Kardashians - The line between work and play is often blurred in the Kardashian family, and their Dominican Republic vacation last year sas no exception. Cameras for their reality show followed the bikini-clad clan to their $6,000 a night villa at the Casa de Campo resort — this was before Kim Kardashian was pregnant. Hopefully producers at least picked up the tab for the drinks! (Photo: Larry Busacca/E/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images for E!)

Eddie Murphy and Rocsi Diaz - While their romance is now over, the former 106 & Park host and Mr. Murphy were spotted frolicking in the sand with Murphy's kids in Hawaii last summer, just before appearing together at the 2012 BET Awards. (Photo: Anthony Goodrich, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Eddie Murphy and Rocsi Diaz - While their romance is now over, the former 106 & Park host and Mr. Murphy were spotted frolicking in the sand with Murphy's kids in Hawaii last summer, just before appearing together at the 2012 BET Awards. (Photo: Anthony Goodrich, PacificCoastNews.com)

Mariah Carey - After spending the early summer traipsing around Europe with her twins (Rome, Cannes, Morocco...oh my!), Mimi decided there's no place like home and dropped $150,000/month for a palatial manse in the Hamptons, just a short drive from her New York City headquarters. Now that's what we call a staycation! (Photo: Youssef Boudlal/ REUTERS/)

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Mariah Carey - After spending the early summer traipsing around Europe with her twins (Rome, Cannes, Morocco...oh my!), Mimi decided there's no place like home and dropped $150,000/month for a palatial manse in the Hamptons, just a short drive from her New York City headquarters. Now that's what we call a staycation! (Photo: Youssef Boudlal/ REUTERS/)

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Amar'e Stoudemire - The New York Knicks player chose Paris as the perfect destination to pop the question to his longtime love Alexis Welch. After a year frought with personal tragedy and professional failures, the baller must have been happy to finally get some good news when she said yes.  (Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

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Amar'e Stoudemire - The New York Knicks player chose Paris as the perfect destination to pop the question to his longtime love Alexis Welch. After a year frought with personal tragedy and professional failures, the baller must have been happy to finally get some good news when she said yes.  (Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images)

Rihanna - Skinny-dipping, wake-and-baking, barely-there bikinis...RiRi's vacation pics are often racier than her music videos. The pop star didn't hold back on last year's vacay in Hawaii, where she treated herself to some fun in the sun after a grueling tour. (Photo: Rihanna/Twitter Supplied by WENN.com)

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Rihanna - Skinny-dipping, wake-and-baking, barely-there bikinis...RiRi's vacation pics are often racier than her music videos. The pop star didn't hold back on last year's vacay in Hawaii, where she treated herself to some fun in the sun after a grueling tour. (Photo: Rihanna/Twitter Supplied by WENN.com)

Queen Latifah - Latifah is a busy queen:  films and television shows, modeling and a talk show in the works.  Latifah has to make her precious days off count. The multi-tasking mogul hit up Barbados last year with close pal Eboni Nichols. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Queen Latifah - Latifah is a busy queen:  films and television shows, modeling and a talk show in the works.  Latifah has to make her precious days off count. The multi-tasking mogul hit up Barbados last year with close pal Eboni Nichols. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Niecy Nash @NiecyNash - Tweet: RIP Michael Clarke Duncan. We shared sum great times! C u on the other side friend... @OMAROSA praying 4 u & the famhttp://lockerz.com/s/241117455 (Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Niecy Nash - Couples retreat! The Soul Man star and her girls Mo and Kita took their men to Mexico in the summer of 2012, where Niecy's plan was to "eat more, laugh harder and live richer!" From the looks of their vacation pics, mission accomplished! (photo: John Ricard / BET).

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin - Following their fairytale June 2012 wedding, this newly married pair took a honeymoon road trip to Big Sur, California. We're sure the traditional couple, who made much ado about staying celibate until they said "I do," spent more time in their cabin than admiring the Redwoods outside. As they say: when in the forest, do as the animals do! (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin - Following their fairytale June 2012 wedding, this newly married pair took a honeymoon road trip to Big Sur, California. We're sure the traditional couple, who made much ado about staying celibate until they said "I do," spent more time in their cabin than admiring the Redwoods outside. As they say: when in the forest, do as the animals do! (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)