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Living in Florida, especially on the Gulf Coast, we have some amazingly beautiful beaches, so it was a bit of a shock to see that just one Florida beach has made the list of the best beaches in America.

Travel + Leisure put together the list based on factors like sand, waves, the level of seclusion, accessible parking, activities and the number of shaded trees.

Travel + Leisure’s List of the Top 25 Beaches in America:

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