Many celebrities are starting the new year off right by vacationing in sun soaked beach locales.

Pop star Rihanna showed off her bikini body yesterday in a see-through shirt as she headed down to the beach in her native Barbados with brother Rorrey Fenty. The singer wore a sideways baseball cap.

TV personality Maria Menounos rocked a bikini as she played on the beach with boyfriend Kevin Undergaro in Miami. The sexy star played football in the sand and ocean.

Active former supermodel Elle MacPherson caught some waves while surfing in Bryon Bay, Brisbane, Australia. She donned a bikini and had a cut on her lip.