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|  | | A beach vacation should not just relax the body, but rekindle your sense of fun, so we've picked five places with distinctly different personalities. Perhaps the grandeur of Oahu's towering surf or the peaceful refuge of North Carolina's grassy, windswept dunes appeal to you the most. Or maybe one of these beach getaways best matches your vacation style: the eccentric, laid-back Florida Keys, rowdy Corpus Christi or athletic, lighthearted Santa Cruz. |
Destinations- Oahu, Hawaii
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Santa Cruz, California
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Florida Keys, Florida
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Ala Moana, the picture-postcard beach in Honolulu, is always a great place to start your Hawaiian idyll. Top-rated Kailua Beach Park, on the windward eastern side of the island, is a great place to windsurf, sail and swim, provided you watch out for Man O' Wars. Nearby Kailua is urbane but tranquil, without Honolulu's high-rises. The awe-inspiring waves at Makaha Beach are best viewed from the safety of shore during the winter months, but make for great summer swimming. Great deals for Oahu, Hawaii Popularity index:
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Let TripAdvisor help you plan a trip to Oahu, Hawaii This surfer's paradise is just a short drive from San Francisco. Drive down on the famous Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) for heart-stopping views of the crashing surf and the Monterey peninsula. The lively Beach Boardwalk dates from the early 1900s, and you'll find choice surfing spots near the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum. Rent a bike to tour the beaches� Santa Cruz prides itself on its bike trails. Great deals for Santa Cruz, California Popularity index:
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Let TripAdvisor help you plan a trip to Santa Cruz, California Located in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina, Wilmington is a big-hearted port city with a waterfront historic district. But if you're reading this feature, you're headed for the beaches. Take a quick drive to Paradise Island, only about 30 minutes via Snow's Cut Bridge, where you'll find the friendly oceanside towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. The island's lovely public ocean beach stretches between these two family-oriented villages. Check out the welcoming bustle, boardwalk and restaurants in Carolina Beach. If you're looking for tranquility, go to Kure Beach, at the island's southern end. Stroll Carolina Beach State Park's Flytrap Trail, where you'll discover the thriving Venus Flytrap, a carnivorous plant native only to a small area around Wilmington. Fort Fisher, located in Kure Beach, is also worth visiting for its storied Civil War fort and quiet, undeveloped beach. Great deals for Wilmington, North Carolina Popularity index:
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Let TripAdvisor help you plan a trip to Wilmington, North Carolina If the tropics are calling you, heed the call with a visit to the Florida Keys, where U.S. 1 makes island-hopping easy. On Key Largo, the largest of the keys, you'll find John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. It's the first U.S. underwater park, where you can dive, snorkel or simply enjoy the view on a glass-bottom boat tour. In Key West, favorite attractions include the Hemingway House and Mallory Square, where all of Key West congregates to watch the sunset and the nightly dockside antics of street performers. To get away from the tourist hustle and bustle, try the laid-back beaches at Bahia Honda State Park. Or visit Fort Zachary Taylor, a national historic site where you can learn about Civil War history or sun yourself on the lovely adjacent beach. Great deals for Florida Keys, Florida Popularity index:
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