The Best Beaches in America, Ranked

You've got your sun, sand and surf--a universal marker of serenity, right? Well, not so fast, bathing beauty--some beaches are intrinsically better than others. Here we rank the top 14 for you.

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1. Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. View Panoramic & Read more.

2. South Beach, Miami, Florida. View Panoramic & Read more.

3. North-End Beach, Captiva, Florida. View Panoramic & Read more.

4. Corolla, North Carolina. View Panoramic & Read more.

5. Moshup Beach, Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. View Panoramic & Read more.

6. Ke'e Beach, Kauai, Hawaii. View Panoramic & Read more.

7. Siesta Beach, Florida. View Panoramic & Read more.

8. Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach, California. View Panoramic & Read more.

9. North Avenue Beach, Chicago. View Panoramic & Read more.

10. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, Naples, Florida. View Panoramic & Read more.

11. Ballston Beach, Truro, Massachusetts. View Panoramic & Read more.

12. Gulf Shores, Alabama. View Panoramic & Read more.

13. Ditch Plains, Montauk, New York. View Panoramic & Read more.

14. Santa Monica, California. View Panoramic & Read more.

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