5 Places Where Bikinis are Banned
Barcelona and Mallorca, Spain
Fines can go up to €500 euro (about R7 398 at R14,80/€) if one is caught in a two-piece.
Beaches of United Arab Emirates
The state of Ras al-Khaimah has banned the swimwear for both men and women on its beaches in 2013
Hvar, Croatia
Tourists can get fined up to €600 (about R8 878 at R14,80/€), which is warned through signs that say "Save your money and enjoy Hvar".
Maldives
Revealing swimwear are limited to resort beaches and certain public 'bikini' beaches
Geneva
Geneva voted end of last year to ban burkinis from swimming pools, forcing swimmers to either wear a one-piece
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