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TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice: Top 10 U.S. beaches

Published 12:02 AM EST, Wed February 18, 2015
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Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida, jumped from No. 3 in 2014 to become the No. 1 beach on the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice list of U.S. beaches. For an escape in the next two months, TripAdvisor recommends Captiva Beach Resort, with rates as low as $172 per night.
1. Siesta Beach —
Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida, jumped from No. 3 in 2014 to become the No. 1 beach on the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice list of U.S. beaches. For an escape in the next two months, TripAdvisor recommends Captiva Beach Resort, with rates as low as $172 per night.
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St. Pete Beach in Florida is the No. 2 beach on the U.S. list. The Inn on the Beach is a nice value option for a getaway this winter, with rates starting at $174 a night on TripAdvisor.
2. St. Pete Beach —
St. Pete Beach in Florida is the No. 2 beach on the U.S. list. The Inn on the Beach is a nice value option for a getaway this winter, with rates starting at $174 a night on TripAdvisor.
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Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina, Maui, offers spectacular snorkeling. The beach dropped one spot to No. 3 on the 2015 Travelers' Choice list.
3. Ka'anapali Beach —
Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina, Maui, offers spectacular snorkeling. The beach dropped one spot to No. 3 on the 2015 Travelers' Choice list.
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Hawaii's Wai'anapanapa State Park in Hana, Maui, is a great spot to experience one of the state's distinctive black sand beaches. Rates at Aina Nalu resort over the next two months start at $212 a night through TripAdvisor.
4. Wai'anapanapa State Park —
Hawaii's Wai'anapanapa State Park in Hana, Maui, is a great spot to experience one of the state's distinctive black sand beaches. Rates at Aina Nalu resort over the next two months start at $212 a night through TripAdvisor.
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No. 5 on the U.S. Travelers' Choice list, Florida's Pensacola Beach boasts miles of powdery sand.
5. Pensacola Beach —
No. 5 on the U.S. Travelers' Choice list, Florida's Pensacola Beach boasts miles of powdery sand.
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California's La Jolla Cove is one of the San Diego area's most photographed beaches. The Empress Hotel of La Jolla offers rates from $180 per night through TripAdvisor over the next two months.
6. La Jolla Cove —
California's La Jolla Cove is one of the San Diego area's most photographed beaches. The Empress Hotel of La Jolla offers rates from $180 per night through TripAdvisor over the next two months.
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Kailua Beach Park in Oahu, Hawaii, offers stunning views and gentle waters.
7. Kailua Beach Park —
Kailua Beach Park in Oahu, Hawaii, offers stunning views and gentle waters.
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Clearwater Beach in Florida comes in at No. 8 on the U.S. beaches list. Rates at the Ebb Tide Waterfront Resort start at $189 on TripAdvisor over the next two months.
8. Clearwater Beach —
Clearwater Beach in Florida comes in at No. 8 on the U.S. beaches list. Rates at the Ebb Tide Waterfront Resort start at $189 on TripAdvisor over the next two months.
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St. Augustine Beach is a great spot for family getaways on Florida's Atlantic Coast.
9. St. Augustine Beach —
St. Augustine Beach is a great spot for family getaways on Florida's Atlantic Coast.
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More than 20 miles of shoreline welcome visitors to Panama City Beach, the No. 10 U.S. beach on TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice list.
10. Beach at Panama City —
More than 20 miles of shoreline welcome visitors to Panama City Beach, the No. 10 U.S. beach on TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice list.
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