Most Popular U.S. Beaches
The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to figure out which sand-and-surf destinations are America’s favorite.
1. Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
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2. Ocean City, Md.
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3. Miami, Fla.
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4, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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5, Belmar, N.J.
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6, Laguna Beach, Calif.
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7, Newport Beach, Calif.
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8, Ocean City, N.J.
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9, Huntington Beach, Calif.
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10, Del Mar, Calif.
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11, San Diego, Calif.
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12, Coronado, Calif.
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13, Encinitas, Calif.
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14, Daytona Beach, Fla.
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15, Clearwater, Fla.
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16, Honolulu, Hawaii
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17, Nags Head, N.C.
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18, Imperial Beach, Calif.
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19, Santa Rosa, Fla.
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