What state has the coolest beaches?

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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1. St. George Island State Park, Florida: The No. 1 beach in the United States, which is on the Gulf of Mexico, has miles of pristine sand.

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The 9 most beautiful beaches in the US
  • Pfeiffer Beach, California. ...
  • Miami's South Beach, Florida. ...
  • Folly Beach, South Carolina. ...
  • Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. ...
  • Siesta Key Beach, Florida. ...
  • Gulf Shores, Alabama. ...
  • Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Oxnard Beach Park, California.


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?? The Best Clear Water Beaches in the USA
  • Calusa Beach (Big Pine Key), Florida. ...
  • Huntington Beach, California. ...
  • Marquette (Lake Superior), Michigan. ...
  • Fort Zachary Taylor Beach, Florida. ...
  • Kailua Beach, Hawaii. ...
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida — One of the Cleanest Beaches in the US. ...
  • Myrtle Beach (The Grand Strand), South Carolina.


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1. Blue Hole – Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

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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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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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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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Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Situated along the Cape Cod National Seashore, Coast Guard Beach has some of the whitest sands in the United States. The 44,600-acre seashore is home to over 450 t species of wildlife and several powdery white-sand beaches.

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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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The short answer is yes. California has some very scenic beaches, but the water is very cold even in summer and the Pacific Ocean is often very wavy, which is great if you are a surfer, but not for most other folks. Florida has whiter, finer sand and warm water pretty much year round.

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Stretching across five Florida counties on the Gulf of Mexico, the Emerald Coast boasts sparkly, silky soft sand as far as the eye can see. Locals of the coast and visitors are lucky to enjoy the highest sand quality in the world.

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Pink sand beaches are a rarity; there are only a few in the world. Luckily, California's Pfeiffer Beach is one of them. So what makes the sand here so colorful? It gets its beautiful tint from garnet in the cliffs surrounding the beach.

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Matira Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia Stretching for one mile on the southern end of Bora Bora, this is the largest public beach on the island. Perfectly white sand is juxtaposed with the clear blue Polynesian water just steps away.

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Coastal Living ranks the best small waterfront communities for its annual Happiest Seaside Town in America issue, and for 2018, the happiest of them all is Ocean City, N.J.

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25 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World
  • Saud Beach, Philippines.
  • Elafonissi Beach, Greece.
  • Nungwi Beach, Tanzania.
  • Hanalei Bay, Hawaii.
  • Copacabana, Brazil.
  • Cape Le Grand National Park, Australia.
  • Grayton Beach, Florida.
  • Sotavento Beach, Spain.


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Here's an oft-asked question: Can you swim in Lake Tahoe? The answer is yes, especially if cool/cold water is your thing! And, if you look at all the water sports outfitters and popular beaches in the area, it's clear that it's absolutely a preferred thing to do in Tahoe for a lot of people.

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Home to nine national parks (more parks than any other state in the country), California is undoubtedly the most beautiful state in America for natural wonders. From sandy beaches drenched in sunlight to majestic granite mountains, arid desert landscapes and the tallest trees in the world, California has it all.

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