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People play near the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Heal the Bay released their yearly grades for bacteria pollution along California beaches on Thursday and seven beaches in Los ...

Hawaii’s beaches took four of the top 10 spots on the list, which also honored stretches of sand in South Carolina, Massachusetts and one other New York beach. Suncoast Aerials // Shutterstock.

Heal the Bay’s report noted that the improved water quality at L.A. County beaches likely correlates to the dry summer and winter over the past year — with average rainfall in 2024 and 2025 at ...

The last US beach to make the list was Blacks Beach, located in La Jolla, California. The Golden State is home to around 250 clothing-optional beaches, with Blacks Beach being one of the most beloved.

The round-trip itinerary departs from Rome (Civitavecchia). Additional ports of call include Naples and Florence/Pisa (La Spezia), Italy; Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca, Spain; and Marseille, France.

Determining the best beaches in the U.S. is no easy feat. What makes a beach perfect for one sun worshiper—surfable waves, prime people-watching, an isolated stretch of sand—may not hold water ...

People play on the beach at La Jolla Cove in San Diego on Jul. 25, 2015. The beach ranked No. 4 on Trip Advisor's best beaches 2025 list.

Beaches were awarded "to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over 12 months," according to the website. La Jolla Cove in San ...

Some LA beaches reopen, but officials urge caution in Palisades runoff area By Aaron Schrank. Published Feb 12, 2025 2:17 PM Waves crashing on Playa Del Rey Beach. Nicholas ...