🏖️Best Beaches in the United States
What counts: Ranked by natural beauty, water quality, sand quality, and overall visitor experience
Quartz sand so fine it stays cool underfoot, calm Gulf waters, right in John's Sarasota backyard.
added by John LempSiesta Beach
0Powder-soft white sand and turquoise water with steady trade winds, ideal for kayaking and swimming.
added by John LempKailua Beach
0Iconic Haystack Rock and dramatic sea stacks make this the Pacific Northwest's most photographed shoreline.
added by John Lempin 2 rankingsCannon Beach
0Sugar-white sand and a lively boardwalk, consistently rated among the top family beaches in the country.
added by John LempClearwater Beach
0Wild, undeveloped Outer Banks coastline with world-class surfing and the historic Hatteras Lighthouse.
added by John LempCape Hatteras
0A short crescent of soft sand facing the Mokulua Islands, often called one of the most beautiful beaches on Earth.
added by John LempLanikai Beach
0Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
Sparkling sand (thanks to mica), gentle surf, and views of the historic Hotel del Coronado.
added by John LempCoronado City Beach
0Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts
40 miles of protected dunes and beach grass, classic New England charm with cold Atlantic water.
added by John LempCape Cod National Seashore
0Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California
Purple-streaked sand and dramatic rock arches make this a rugged, otherworldly stretch of coast.
added by John LempPfeiffer Beach
0Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
Remote, ferry-only access keeps this Outer Banks beach quiet, wild, and largely undeveloped.
added by John LempOcracoke Island
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