9 Best Beaches in the U.S

Driftwood Beach, Georgia

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Pfeiffer Beach, California

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Miami’s South Beach, Florida

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Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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Siesta Key Beach, Florida

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Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Waikiki Beach, Hawaii

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Oxnard Beach Park, California

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