What state has the best beaches in America?

Hawaii is home to many of the best beaches in the US, but Makena Beach State Park, at the south end of Wailea, is a wild, seemingly endless expanse of golden sand and turquoise water that feels more secluded than its crowded neighbors.



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Manini'owali Beach, Big Island, Hawaii Manini'owali Beach is a secluded and small white-sand beach at Kua Bay on Hawaii's Big Island. The water in the bay is crystal clear, and even though the beach may be more difficult to reach than other nearby white-sand beaches, it's worth the effort.

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?? The Best Clear Water Beaches in the USA
  • Lanikai Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • South Beach (Miami Beach), Florida. ...
  • Honeymoon Island State Park, Florida. ...
  • Flamenco Beach (Culebra), Puerto Rico. ...
  • Waimea Bay Beach Park, Hawaii — One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in the US. ...
  • Calusa Beach (Big Pine Key), Florida. ...
  • Huntington Beach, California.


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Seven locations in Hawaii are among the top 25 beaches in the United States, according to TripAdvisor's 2019 Travelers' Choice Awards, but Florida put 10 on the list and claimed the No. 1 spot. The top-finishing Hawaii beach was Kaanapali on Maui at No. 2, while Waikiki was ranked 20th.

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1. Blue Hole – Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

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25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World
  • Bai Dam Trau, Vietnam.
  • Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Islands.
  • La Pelosa Beach, Italy.
  • Matira Beach, French Polynesia.
  • Grace Bay Beach, Turks and Caicos.
  • Scala dei Turchi, Italy.
  • Railay West, Thailand.
  • Praia de Marinha, Portugal.


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Destin Beach, Emerald Coast On the hunt for the absolute clearest waters of Florida? Then, Destin Beach is the place to go. This beach is located in a coastal area called the Emerald Coast, which stretches about 100 miles through five counties in the idyllic Gulf of Mexico.

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1. Baía do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil: Baía do Sancho may not be easy to reach, but it is the world's best beach, according to a 2023 ranking from Tripadvisor.

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There is an ongoing debate about which beach is the oldest in the US, but there is a general consensus that puts St. Augustine Beach, Florida; Sound View Beach, Massachusetts; and Revere Beach, Massachusetts, as the oldest beaches in the US.

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Siesta Key, Florida Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the beach earned the title #1 Beach in the U.S. for three years. Its water is calm and the nearby Point of Rocks is the perfect place to watch the sunset. Just up from the beach on Ocean Boulevard is the village packed with restaurants, bars, and shops.

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10 Best Beaches in Florida
  • Fort Zachary Taylor State Park.
  • Sanibel Island.
  • South Beach.
  • Grayton Beach State Park, South Walton.
  • Siesta Beach.
  • Pensacola Beach.
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach.
  • Caladesi Island State Park.


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Matagorda Beach It's easy to commune with nature here, but this is an especially great spot for the family. The sand is soft and the beach is clean, quiet and great for swimming and shelling. Surfers can try their luck, too.

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Swimming at beaches in Florida is possible year round. Summer temperatures reach into the 30°C range and trips to the beach become a necessity. Florida borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

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We asked 'Dr. Beach,' to compare the Florida beaches. “If you like the sand, the sand is clearly better on the West coast of Florida – the southwest coast of Florida,” he explained. The sand on the West Coast is softer and whiter, keeping it cool even when the sun is beaming on it.

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