The East Coast, from the shores of Maine to the sands of Florida, delivers beach getaways for every kind of summer mood. You will see a variety of beaches and all earn their spot on this list for ...

The East Coast didn’t exactly sparkle — 54% were flagged for contamination. Only Alaska and Hawaii offered a relatively clean sweep, with just 10% of beaches testing unsafe.

Now, tropical development close to home always comes with risks. But, if we get something to build off the east coast of Florida that actually lends us a helping hand.