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The Best Beaches In America, According To Dr. Beach

It’s here! Dr. Beach’s annual list of the 10 best beaches in America just dropped.

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Beaches across the U.S. make extremely popular vacation destinations.
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Every year, Dr. Stephen Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach) ranks the 10 best beaches in America, according to a set of 50 criteria, including beach width, water temperature, and sand softness. Here are 2022’s best beaches, just in time to dip your toes in the water this summer.

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#10: Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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