<strong>1. St. George Island State Park, Florida: </strong>The No. 1 beach in the United States, which is on the Gulf of Mexico, has miles of pristine sand.
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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<strong>2. Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii: </strong>No. 2 on the 2023 list from "Dr. Beach" boasts views of Diamond Head.<br />
2. Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii: No. 2 on the 2023 list from "Dr. Beach" boasts views of Diamond Head.
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<strong>3. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York: </strong>This beach on the south shore of Long Island is shielded from the cold Labrador currents.
3. Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York: This beach on the south shore of Long Island is shielded from the cold Labrador currents.
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<strong>4. Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida: </strong>There are two Florida beaches in this year's top 10, both of the Gulf of Mexico. Caladesi has kayak and canoe trails.
4. Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida: There are two Florida beaches in this year's top 10, both of the Gulf of Mexico. Caladesi has kayak and canoe trails.
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<strong>5. Lighthouse Beach, Buxton, North Carolina: </strong>This beach in the Outer Banks is a top surfing spot on the US Atlantic Coast. The distinctive lighthouse was moved landward in 1999 because of erosion.
5. Lighthouse Beach, Buxton, North Carolina: This beach in the Outer Banks is a top surfing spot on the US Atlantic Coast. The distinctive lighthouse was moved landward in 1999 because of erosion.
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<strong>6. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California:</strong> Hundreds of yards wide, Coronado offers warm and mild surf in the summer.
6. Coronado Beach, San Diego, California: Hundreds of yards wide, Coronado offers warm and mild surf in the summer.
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<strong>7. Wailea Beach, Maui, Hawaii: </strong>Wailea Beach is a series of five pocket beaches with great snorkeling.
7. Wailea Beach, Maui, Hawaii: Wailea Beach is a series of five pocket beaches with great snorkeling.
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<strong>8. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina:</strong> This public beach is located on the southern end of Kiawah Island. <br />
8. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina: This public beach is located on the southern end of Kiawah Island.
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<strong>9. Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii: </strong>This beach on the sunny, dry side of Kauai is actually two pocket beaches.
9. Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii: This beach on the sunny, dry side of Kauai is actually two pocket beaches.
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<strong>10. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts:</strong> An old Coast Guard station still sits atop the bluffs at the No. 10 beach.
10. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts: An old Coast Guard station still sits atop the bluffs at the No. 10 beach.
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