<strong>No. 1: Hapuna Beach State Park, Island of Hawai'i.</strong> Hapuna snags the top spot for 2021 on Dr. Beach's annual roundup of the best beaches in the USA. Click through the gallery for the rest of them:
No. 1: Hapuna Beach State Park, Island of Hawai'i. Hapuna snags the top spot for 2021 on Dr. Beach's annual roundup of the best beaches in the USA. Click through the gallery for the rest of them:
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<strong>No. 2: Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York.</strong> A body surfer waits for a wave at Coopers Beach, on the eastern end of Long Island far from the hustle and bustle of New York City.
No. 2: Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York. A body surfer waits for a wave at Coopers Beach, on the eastern end of Long Island far from the hustle and bustle of New York City.
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<strong>No. 3: Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach</strong>,<strong> North Carolina.</strong> An inviting boardwalk leads to the beach on Ocracoke, which is isolated and beloved for it.
No. 3: Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, North Carolina. An inviting boardwalk leads to the beach on Ocracoke, which is isolated and beloved for it.
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<strong>No. 4: St. George Island State Park</strong>,<strong> Franklin County, Florida Panhandle: </strong>The Gulf of Mexico meets the white sands of St. George Island State Park. Nearby is Apalachicola, known for its oysters.
No. 4: St. George Island State Park, Franklin County, Florida Panhandle: The Gulf of Mexico meets the white sands of St. George Island State Park. Nearby is Apalachicola, known for its oysters.
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<strong>No. 5: Lighthouse Beach</strong>, <strong>Buxton, Outer Banks of North Carolina</strong>. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stands guard over this part of the Outer Banks.
No. 5: Lighthouse Beach, Buxton, Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stands guard over this part of the Outer Banks.
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<strong>No. 6: Duke Kahanamoku Beach</strong>,<strong> Oahu, Hawaii. </strong>This gorgeous spot is on the most visited island in the state.
No. 6: Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. This gorgeous spot is on the most visited island in the state.
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<strong>No. 7: Caladesi Island State Park</strong>, <strong>Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida. </strong>This part of the Gulf of Mexico has water in dazzling shades of blue-green.
No. 7: Caladesi Island State Park, Dunedin/Clearwater, Florida. This part of the Gulf of Mexico has water in dazzling shades of blue-green.
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<strong>No. 8: Coronado Beach</strong><strong>, San Diego, California.</strong> This is where you can come to realize your Southern California beach dreams.
No. 8: Coronado Beach, San Diego, California. This is where you can come to realize your Southern California beach dreams.
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<strong>No. 9. Beachwalker Park</strong>, <strong>Kiawah Island, South Carolina. </strong>This barrier island isn't far from historic Charleston.
No. 9. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, South Carolina. This barrier island isn't far from historic Charleston.
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<strong>No. 10: Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.</strong> New England's entry on the 2021 list once caught the attention of author and outdoors enthusiast Henry David Thoreau.
No. 10: Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. New England's entry on the 2021 list once caught the attention of author and outdoors enthusiast Henry David Thoreau.
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