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Best beaches in USA, 2026

Top-rated USA beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd

The top 25 beaches in USA ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →

  1. Augustine Beach1OBI 7.5+

    Augustine Beach

    Delaware City, USA

    family

  2. Bayley Beach2OBI 7.5+

    Bayley Beach

    Norwalk, USA

    scenic

  3. Bethany Beach3OBI 7.5+

    Bethany Beach

    Bethany Beach, USA

    scenic

  4. Black Rock Harbor Beach4OBI 7.5+

    Black Rock Harbor Beach

    Bridgeport, USA

    urban

  5. Bluff Point Beach5OBI 7.5+

    Bluff Point Beach

    Groton, USA

    hidden

  6. Bombay Hook Beach6OBI 7.5+

    Bombay Hook Beach

    Smyrna, USA

    wildlife

  7. Bowers Beach7OBI 7.5+

    Bowers Beach

    Frederica, USA

    family

  8. Bradley Point Beach8OBI 7.5+

    Bradley Point Beach

    West Haven, USA

    urban

  9. Branford Point Beach9OBI 7.5+

    Branford Point Beach

    Branford, USA

    scenic

  10. Broadkill Beach10OBI 7.5+

    Broadkill Beach

    Milton, USA

    family

  11. Calf Pasture Beach11OBI 7.5+

    Calf Pasture Beach

    Norwalk, USA

    urban

  12. Cape Henlopen State Park Beach12OBI 7.5+

    Cape Henlopen State Park Beach

    Lewes, USA

    scenic

  13. Cedar Island Beach13OBI 7.5+

    Cedar Island Beach

    Clinton, USA

    scenic

  14. Chaffinch Island Park Beach14OBI 7.5+

    Chaffinch Island Park Beach

    Guilford, USA

    family

  15. Chapman Beach15OBI 7.5+

    Chapman Beach

    Westbrook, USA

    scenic

  16. Clinton Town Beach16OBI 7.5+

    Clinton Town Beach

    Clinton, USA

    scenic

  17. Compo Beach17OBI 7.5+

    Compo Beach

    Westport, USA

    scenic

  18. Cornfield Point Beach18OBI 7.5+

    Cornfield Point Beach

    Old Saybrook, USA

    scenic

  19. Cove Island Park Beach19OBI 7.5+

    Cove Island Park Beach

    Stamford, USA

    urban

  20. Dewey Beach20OBI 7.5+

    Dewey Beach

    Dewey Beach, USA

    urban

  21. Dubois Beach21OBI 7.5+

    Dubois Beach

    Stonington, USA

    family

  22. East Haven Town Beach22OBI 7.5+

    East Haven Town Beach

    East Haven, USA

    scenic

  23. East Wharf Beach23OBI 7.5+

    East Wharf Beach

    Madison, USA

    scenic

  24. Eastern Point Beach24OBI 7.5+

    Eastern Point Beach

    Waterford, USA

    family

  25. Esker Point Beach25OBI 7.5+

    Esker Point Beach

    Groton, USA

    family

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