The Best Beaches In The U.S., According To Travel Experts

The World’s Best Beaches is an annual list decided by a group of roughly 1,000 travel experts across numerous categories. The criteria are wide-ranging, from unique (is the surrounding landscape unique?) to not-too-crowded to how calm the water is.

As the summer travel season enters full swing, Scary Mommy culled through the list to find the top beaches in America. Even if you don’t plan a trip, it’s still nice to pretend you’re sitting on a lovely beach with book in hand, no?