Beachwalker Park is also the No.

5 beach in the nation.

MIKE KESLER/Courtesy of Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission

The U.S. is spoiled with fantastic beaches.

Beachwalker Park in Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Gulls on the sandy shore of Beachwalker Park in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.Credit:MIKE KESLER/Courtesy of Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission

After all, the nation does have more than12,000 miles of coastlineto explore.

5 best beach in the country and the highest-ranking in the state.

The water is not clear, but it is clean and provides fantastic seafood for low-country cooking."

So, if you’revisiting during the peak months, get there extra early.

As for other destinations, Dr. Beach namedKahanamoku Beachon the island of Oahu as his No.

1 selection, thanks to its gin-clear waters, soft sand, and accessibility for families.