From a black-sand retreat on Maui to a hidden strand on Cape Cod, Travel + Leisure sifted through the country's 95,000 miles of shoreline before settling on these idyllic stretches. Here, everything under the sun you'll need to plan your next trip. Let the relaxation begin!
Edited by Nina Willdorf, with Xander Kaplan, Bridget Moriarity, and John Newton
Reported by Tom Austin, Adam Baer, Laura Begley, Andrea Bennett, Sarah Bernard, Jaime Gross, Darrell Hartman, Raphael Kadushin, Sarah Kantrowitz, Peter Meehan, Shane Mitchell, Bridget Moriarity, John Newton, Josh Sens, and Jennifer Welbel.
Photo by Graciela Cattarossi
