🏖️Best Beaches in the United States
What counts: Ranked by natural beauty, water quality, sand quality, and overall visitor experience
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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0Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
Powder-soft white sand and turquoise water with steady trade winds, ideal for kayaking and swimming.
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0Iconic Haystack Rock and dramatic sea stacks make this the Pacific Northwest's most photographed shoreline.
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0Sugar-white sand and a lively boardwalk, consistently rated among the top family beaches in the country.
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0Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Wild, undeveloped Outer Banks coastline with world-class surfing and the historic Hatteras Lighthouse.
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0Lanikai 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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0Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
Sparkling sand (thanks to mica), gentle surf, and views of the historic Hotel del Coronado.
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0Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts
40 miles of protected dunes and beach grass, classic New England charm with cold Atlantic water.
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0Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California
Purple-streaked sand and dramatic rock arches make this a rugged, otherworldly stretch of coast.
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0Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
Remote, ferry-only access keeps this Outer Banks beach quiet, wild, and largely undeveloped.
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