Plan a Getaway to One of Dr. Beach's 10 Best Beaches

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Are you dreaming of a beach getaway? The kind where you stick your toes in the most amazing sand and hear the waves crash on one of America’s most stunning beaches?

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Or perhaps a spot where smaller children can play safely on an appropriate beach for younger ones?

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Well, Dr. Beach has your summer shore prescription with his annual list of The 10 Best Beaches in America.

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Every year he uses 50 criteria to evaluate beaches, from water and sand quality to safety and management. Bonus points are awarded for the prohibition of smoking on beaches.

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#1. Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach Outer Banks of North Carolina

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2. Caladesi Island State Park Dunedin Clearwater, Florida

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3. Coopers Beach Southampton New York

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4. St. George Island State Park Florida Panhandle

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Get the Full List

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