San Diego’s La Jolla Cove has been ranked one of the top beaches in the United States, according to a list released Wednesday by TripAdvisor.
The popular local beach came in at No. 8 on a list of the top 25 beaches across the nation.
Other sandy hotspots on the list – which is overwhelmingly dominated by beaches in Hawaii, Florida and California -- include:
- Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (Honolulu, Hawaii)
- Laguna Beach (Laguna Beach, Calif.)
- Assateague Beach (Chincoteague Island, Va.)
- Wailea Beach (Wailea, Hawaii)
- Lanikai Beach (Kailua, Hawaii)
- Fort De Soto Park (Tierra Verde, Fla.)
- Gulf Islands National Seashore (Pensacola, Fla.)
- Siesta Key Public Beach (Sarasota, Fla.)
The No. 1 beach is Ka’anapali Beach in Lahaina, Hawaii.
This particular list was compiled based entirely on feedback from TripAdvisor travelers. A list of the top beaches around the world was also released. That list includes beaches in Italy, Turks and Caicos, Australia and Brazil, among others.
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