🏖️Best Beaches in the United States

Siesta Key Beach, Florida

Quartz sand so fine it stays cool underfoot, calm Gulf waters, right in John's Sarasota backyard.

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Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

Powder-soft white sand and turquoise water with steady trade winds, ideal for kayaking and swimming.

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Cannon Beach, Oregon

Iconic Haystack Rock and dramatic sea stacks make this the Pacific Northwest's most photographed shoreline.

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Clearwater Beach, Florida

Sugar-white sand and a lively boardwalk, consistently rated among the top family beaches in the country.

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Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Wild, undeveloped Outer Banks coastline with world-class surfing and the historic Hatteras Lighthouse.

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Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

A short crescent of soft sand facing the Mokulua Islands, often called one of the most beautiful beaches on Earth.

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Coronado Beach, San Diego, California

Sparkling sand (thanks to mica), gentle surf, and views of the historic Hotel del Coronado.

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Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts

40 miles of protected dunes and beach grass, classic New England charm with cold Atlantic water.

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Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California

Purple-streaked sand and dramatic rock arches make this a rugged, otherworldly stretch of coast.

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Ocracoke Island, North Carolina

Remote, ferry-only access keeps this Outer Banks beach quiet, wild, and largely undeveloped.

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