Michigan beach named one of the best in the US by Travel and Leisure
(FOX 2) - For the best beach in the U.S., you could go to California, or Hawaii, or even Hilton Head in South Carolina.
Or, according to one travel website, you could make the trek across Michigan to the western shore where you'll find Grand Haven. It's one of the 25 best locations for a beach vacation.
Locals probably have their favorite spots already picked out, whether it's up at Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore or the Riverfront in Detroit. But the blog Travel and Leisure recommends the shores of Lake Michigan, which features several bucolic towns that all satisfy a similar appetite for recreating.
But it's in Grand Haven where you'll find the best, the website claims.
"Set on the shores of Lake Michigan, this 48-acre park with powdery white sand offers activities like fat-tire biking, barbecuing, sunbathing, swimming, and volleyball," the website writes.
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Along with plenty to do for kids while offering scenic views of the lake, there's also the Grand Haven South Pier and Lighthouses. And who could forget those sunsets over the Great Lakes?
It may come as a surprise that a beach in Michigan made the list while dueling with the likes of oceanfront views and tropical temperatures. But Michiganders know better, having already experienced paradise in their backyard.
Also on the list:
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
Ocean City, Maryland
Coronado Beach, San Diego, California
Pope Beach, Lake Tahoe, California
Clearwater Beach, Florida
Harris Beach, Oregon
Glass Beach, Port Townsend, Washington
Oak Street Beach, Chicago, Illinois
Carlsmith Beach, Hilo, Hawaii
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Santa Monica Beach, California
Medano Creek, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
North Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia
Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York
Crystal Lake State Park, Barton, Vermont
Gulf Shores Public Beach, Alabama
Park Point Beach, Duluth, Minnesota
Asbury Park Beach, New Jersey
Carmel Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Colgny Beach Park, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Alki Beach, Seattle, Washington
Ocean Beach Park, New London, Connecticut
Coney Isla