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 1. Coopers Beach, Southampton, N.Y.2. Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Fla.3. Coronado Beach, Coronado, Calif.4. Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina5. Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.6. Kahanamoku Beach, Waikiki, Hawaii7. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Mass.8. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, S.C.9. Hamoa Beach, Maui10. Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Fla.

This is one of six beaches in Cape Cod National Seashore. It's a popular swimming spot but also offers places for bird-watching and seal spotting.<br>
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Coast Guard Beach info: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/coast-guard-beach-eastham.htm">www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/coast-guard-beach-eastham.htm</a><br>
Cape Code info: <a href="http://www.capecodchamber.org/">www.capecodchamber.org/</a>

7. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Mass.

( Margo Tabb / Associated Press )

This is one of six beaches in Cape Cod National Seashore. It's a popular swimming spot but also offers places for bird-watching and seal spotting.

Coast Guard Beach info: www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/coast-guard-beach-eastham.htm
Cape Code info: www.capecodchamber.org/

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