1. Find out what the best beaches in the United States are as awarded by millions of real travelers.

2. Miami Beach (Florida) Miami Beach is a south Florida island city, connected by bridges to mainland Miami. Wide beaches stretch from North Shore Open Space Park, past palm-lined Lummus Park to South Pointe Park.

3. Santa Monica (California) Santa Monica is a coastal city west of downtown Los Angeles. Santa Monica Beach is fringed by Palisades Park, with views over the Pacific Ocean. Santa Monica Pier is home to the Pacific Park amusement park, historic Looff Hippodrome Carousel and Santa Monica Pier Aquarium.

4. VIRGINIA BEACH (VIRGINIA) Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: gorgeous beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids.

5. Cape May (New Jersey) As the farthest point south on the Shore, Cape May is the crown jewel of the region with gorgeous beaches and a quaint town center filled with gingerbread Victorians and colorful bed and breakfasts. Bring your binoculars to the beach to spy the playful dolphins jumping in the wake.

6. ST. PETE BEACH (FLORIDA) St. Pete Beach is a Florida resort city set on a barrier island, west of St. Petersburg. It’s known for its beaches. The Pass-A-Grille area offers galleries, shops and the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum.

7. Kauna'oa Bay (Hawaii) It located on the Kohala Coast of the Aloha-state's Big Island, Kauna'oa Bay is quintessential, picture-postcard Hawaii. With its abundant white sand, palm trees and clear, calm blue water, the crescent-shaped beach is a natural draw for sun worshipers, water sport enthusiasts and families in search of safe, sandy fun.

8. Nantucket (Massachusetts) A trip to Nantucket is like visiting a faraway fairytale land -- one set against a bright blue backdrop of ocean and bay in a community of simple, weathered white cottages surrounded by wild roses

9. Clearwater Beach (Florida) Clearwater Beach has lured countless families and couples to its broad, sandy shores and beachfront hotels. Visitors enjoy sunbathing on white sandy beaches, diving into a game of beach volleyball, renting fishing boats, taking a dolphin- watching cruise, parasailing or heading to a mainland museum or aquarium.

10. Coronado (California) Coronado Central Beach, stretches 1.5 miles behind the great houses along Ocean Boulevard in front of the glamorous Hotel Del Coronado. Swimmers, bodysurfers, boogie boarders, sand sculptors, tide poolers and, from December through February, whale watchers all take to the sand and sea.

11. MONTEREY (CALIFORNIA) Monterey, a scenic and historic California coastal destination. Just two hours by car from San Francisco or a five hour drive from Los Angeles, Monterey is place to EXPLORE and ENJOY!

12. Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) Myrtle Beach is the East Coast's ultimate vacation hub. The town teems with summertime action: beaches dotting the Strand, amusement and water parks, restaurants and live entertainment. Myrtle Beach's actual beach is an extensive stretch of silky white sand, with opportunities for fishing, swimming, sunbathing, sailing and surfing.