As a beauty pageant winner Olivia Culpo is no stranger to the swimsuit round.
And the reigning Miss Universe showed off her best moves on a Californian beach on Sunday.
Clearly the 21-year-old does not need a stage to strut her stuff, instead showing off her fantastic figure as she made the most of a sunny day with friends in Carona Del Mar.
Out of this world: The reigning Miss Universe Olivia Culpo turned the heat up on a Californian beach on Sunday
Flashing her beauty queen megawatt smile, Olivia started off her day catching a few rays with a friend on the sand.
The brunette beauty and her blonde friend chatted away and snapped self portraits on their phone as they worked on their tans.
With the mercury rising Olivia decided it was time for a refreshing dip confidently striding down over the beach's rocky shoreline.
And, not worrying about messing up her hair and make-up, the stunner fearlessly dove under the water.
Tan time: Flashing her beauty queen megawatt smile, Olivia started off her day catching a few rays with a friend on the sand
With her wet hair pushed back from her face, it was clear how the New York born beauty managed to be the first American in more than a decade to snag the Miss Universe title in 2012.
Unlike other beauty queens, Olivia clearly breaks the pageant girl mold, with her eye-catching big brown eyes and statement brows making her stand apart.
The natural beauty also showed off her enviable figure as splashed in the cooling waters in a mismatched bikini.
Olivia highlighted her curves and her her sun kissed olive skin in the yellow tie side bikini with a pastel patterned top.
Cool down: With the mercury rising Olivia decided it was time for a refreshing dip confidently striding down over the beach's rocky shoreline
Successfully managing to cool herself down, the university student had to make a mad dash across the sand to her waiting friends.
While obviously very hot under the foot, Olivia put her Miss Universe skills to work and still managed to smile and look beautiful as she ran across the beach.
When Olivia was crowed the galaxy's most beautiful woman in December the announcement was met with much excitement as the title was finally staying in America for the first time since 1997.
The competition's co-owner Donald Trump praised the accomplished cellist turned pageant queen
Bikini body: The 21-year-old highlighted her curves and her her sun kissed olive skin in the yellow tie side bikini with a pastel patterned top
He told the New York Daily News: 'You never know what you're going to get and sometimes it can hurt the brand. With Olivia, we have a major star. What's different about her is she's really nice. It's no act.'
And reportedly he is not the only one to have noticed Olivia's winning qualities with singer Joe Jonas, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte all trying to date the 21-year-old.
But according to Donald, Olivia is far to busy for boys.
'That swimmer is all over her like a puppy dog. She's rebuffed all kinds of celebrities. Olivia is focused on being Miss Universe. She's a smart, good girl.'
Miss USA: When Olivia was crowed the galaxy's most beautiful woman in December the announcement was met with much excitement as the title was finally staying in America for the first time since 1997
