For sugar-white sand and crystal-clear water, Clearwater, Florida takes the cake as one of the best beach destinations.

The frequency and amplitude are related to the grain size and surface texture ... 97% of the beach sand is quartz crystal, the sand is fine and an almost blinding white. Beach sand in the Emerald ...

Of the two Florida beach destinations that landed on the national list, Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park ranked the highest at No. 4. The park in Naples, a roughly 165-mile drive south from Tampa, ...