This beach on Oahu was ranked No. 1 by Dr. Beach. It’s in Waikiki, which can be crowded and touristy, but this beach is quieter and good for families. (Sam Eifling / Associated Press)
Barefoot Beach, in Bonita Springs, is about 140 miles from Miami on the opposite coast. A two-hour drive from Miami across Interstate 75 -- Alligator Alley -- and a jog north of Naples will get you there. (Chris E. Griffith / Associated Press)
St. George Island Beach is also on the Gulf of Mexico side of Florida in the panhandle. It’s about 70 miles southeast of Panama City, Fla. (Lou Kellenberger / Associated Press)
Hawaii scores another “best” on the beach list, this one on Maui. It’s about nine miles south of Hana. If you’re making the drive on the famous Road to Hana, Hamoa could be a lovely refresher. (Ron Dahlquist / Associated Press)
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, in Key Biscayne, Fla., is on the Atlantic side. The lighthouse was built in 1825 and reconstructed in 1846. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)
This is Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, Mass. It’s part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. (Margo Tabb / Associated Press)
Delnor-Wiggins is on a barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico side, about seven miles from the No. 2 favorite, Barefoot Beach. (Thelma Proctor / Associated Press)
