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America’s Top 20 Beaches

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#14. Cape May, New Jersey
  • #20. Block Island, Rhode Island
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    #20. Block Island, Rhode Island
    #19. Lanikai Beach, Hawaii
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    #19. Lanikai Beach, Hawaii
    #18. Cumberland Island, Georgia
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    #18. Cumberland Island, Georgia
    #17. Butterfly Beach, California
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    #17. Butterfly Beach, California
    #16. Wainscott Beach, New York
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    #16. Wainscott Beach, New York
    #15. Hanakapiai Beach, Hawaii
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    #15. Hanakapiai Beach, Hawaii
  • #14. Cape May, New Jersey
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    #14. Cape May, New Jersey
    #13. South Beach, Florida
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    #13. South Beach, Florida
    #12. Outer Banks, North Carolina
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    #12. Outer Banks, North Carolina
    #11. Big Sur, California
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    #11. Big Sur, California
    #10. Great Point Beach, Massachusetts
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    #10. Great Point Beach, Massachusetts
    #9. Avalon Bay, California
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    #9. Avalon Bay, California
  • #8. Ocean City, New Jersey
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    #8. Ocean City, New Jersey
    #7. Clearwater Beach, Florida
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    #7. Clearwater Beach, Florida
    #6. Hanalei Bay Beach, Hawaii
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    #6. Hanalei Bay Beach, Hawaii
    #5. Key West, Florida
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    #5. Key West, Florida
    #4. Bald Head Island, North Carolina
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    #4. Bald Head Island, North Carolina
    #3. Sanibel Island, Florida
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    #3. Sanibel Island, Florida
  • #2. Coronado Beach, California
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    #2. Coronado Beach, California
    #1. Wai’anapanapa Black-Sand Beach, Hawaii
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    #1. Wai'anapanapa Black-Sand Beach, Hawaii
#14. Cape May, New Jersey
Cape May is located at the southern tip of New Jersey, near the mouth of the Delaware Bay. This historic seaside resort, filled with Victorian houses, is often rated among the world’s best beaches. Cape May is great for people watching, among many other activities. (Photo Credit: Thinkstock.com)
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