The 10 Best Beaches in America
Located on the eastern end of Oahu, this white coral beach is a protected area that offers the best snorkeling in Hawaii. The beach is closed once a week (Tuesdays) to give the fish a “day of undisturbed rest.”
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In addition to being beautiful, this beach offers free parking, showers and bathrooms. The quartz sand is white and doesn’t hold onto heat, making it the perfect spot for a barefoot stroll.
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Lava rock outcroppings on either side of this beach give it a secluded feel and reduce wind. The public beach is known as a great spot for snorkeling.
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A new boardwalk and ramp make it even easier to access this beach, which was once a favorite of the notorious pirate Blackbeard. The water can reach temperatures of 85 degrees in the height of the summer.
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You’ll need to take a shuttle (or bike) to this family-friendly beach, which is known for large waves and harbor seal sightings. The Mayflower made a pit stop here two months before landing at Plymouth Rock.
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Besides being a lovely, not-too-crowded beach for sunbathers, this 2,000-acre park also has a boat ramp that’s heavily trafficked by fishers, canoers and kayakers. It also offers camping facilities a short bike ride from the beach.
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The white sand here is infused with the mineral Mica, which gives it a glistening appearance that pops against the blue water. Known as “the Island,” Coronado is actually a peninsula populated with historic homes and the Hotel del Coronado, which has been welcoming travelers since 1888.
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The only beach in Southampton Village with a life guard, it’s also one of the priciest in Long Island. Parking at the beach costs $40 a day. Surrounded by mansions, the beach has a snack bar and offers umbrella and chair rentals.
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This uninhabited island is one of the few completely natural islands found on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and visitors here will find a kayak trail and a three-mile nature trail in addition to the white sand beach. The easiest way to get to the island is via ferry, kayak or personal boat.
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This park offers the only public beach access on tourist-favorite Kiawah Island. Visitors can take a walk on a wide boardwalk that that winds through trees and other vegetation.
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