hough there is a lot of overlap, no two lists are identical. After comparing the entries in a strictly unscientific way, it appears that the most common choices for "best beach" will be various beaches in Hawaii. With the year round good weather and the thoughts of the exotic that the Hawaiian Islands raise in many of us, that shouldn't be a surprise.

Honolulu Hi
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The pictures of the beaches in Thailand evoked the strongest "if I were going to go, that'd be the place" feelings. Would a trip like that be worth it? Perhaps, but the cost of a one or two week trip to Thailand would likely buy an oceanfront summer rental at the Jersey Shore for the season, so it's all a matter of priorities!

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Though every beach on each of these lists is likely to be appealing, the reality is no one beach can be the "best beach," because each of us have our own needs and desires that will determine what's best for us. Someone planning a one or two week vacation will have a different objective than they do for a day trip or a long weekend. In the former, some of the more exotic destinations may be high on the list. In the latter, any number of Jersey Shore beaches will fill the bill nicely.

During the three to four month long season, there's no reason to leave the Jersey Shore to enjoy general fun in the sun, frolicking in the sand, fishing or swimming. The longing for another destination increases in direct proportion to the changing color of the leaves and the plummeting mercury, so enjoy browsing these lists on the rainy days of summer and throughout the fall and winter. It's fun to plan and dream about exotic destinations whether you ever actually make the trip or not!