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BEST WALKING BEACHES
Featuring hard-packed sand and gently sloping beaches |
| 1. Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts |
| 2. Hammocks Beach State Park, North Carolina |
| 3. Crescent Beach, Siesta Key, Florida |
| 4. Carmel Beach, California |
| 5. Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii |
BEST WILD BEACHES
Which are sparsely populated, have limited access and in which nature abounds |
| 1. Jasper Beach, Maine |
| 2. Cumberland Island, Georgia |
| 3. Padre Island, Texas |
| 4. Shi Shi Beach, Washington |
| 5. Kalalua Beach State Park, Hawaii |
BEST ROMANTIC BEACHES
Featuring natural beauty, privacy, good sand and water quality; and amenities such as easy access, picnic area and places to walk along the shore |
| 1. East Hampton, New York |
| 2. Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
| 3. Captiva Island, Florida |
| 4. Santa Catalina Island, California |
| 5. Hamoa Beach, Hana, Maui, Hawaii |
BEST BEACHES WITH NIGHTLIFE
Featuring nighttime entertainment in the area
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| East Hampton Main Beach, Long Island, New York |
| South Beach, Miami, Florida |
| Culebra Island, Puerto Rico |
| Panama City Beach, Florida |
| South Padre Island, Texas |
| Coronado Beach, San Diego, California |
| Santa Barbara, East Beach, California |
| Cannon Beach, Oregon |
| Mauna Kea Beach, Big Island, Hawaii |
| Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii |
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