Best U.S. beaches 2011
Photo: View of lighthouse framed by coconut palm trees alongside the aquamarine-colored Atlantic Ocean.
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No. 9 - Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii
Waimanalo Beach is a favorite of locals. It didn't make the list in 2010.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 8 - Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Mass.
Coast Guard Beach returns to the list for another year.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 7 - Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, S.C.
Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island is no. 7 again.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 6 - St. George Island State Park, Florida Panhandle
A smooth white sand beach with blue skies and wispy clouds at St. George Island State Park.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 5 - Cape Hatteras in North Carolina
Buxton Beach at Cape Hatteras in North Carolina's Outer Banks. Cape Hatteras was at no. 4 in 2010.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 4 - Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.
Main Beach moved up a spot on the list in 2011.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 3 - Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu
Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki jumps three spots from its sixth place finish in 2010.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 2 - Coronado Beach, San Diego
Coronado Beach in San Diego moves up a spot from third to second place this year.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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No. 1 - Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Fla.
Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla. Siesta Key is no. 1 for the first time on Dr. Beach's list.Read more: Florida's Siesta Beach is beach
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