A beach destination is pretty much a dream for everyone: the smell of sunscreen soaking into your skin, the sound of waves lapping onto the shore, and the sight of bright beach umbrellas dotting the sand. Here are the prettiest beaches you’ll find right here in the United States:

Clearwater Beach, Florida

You can’t mention the beach without mentioning Florida! Clearwater Beach is just what the name implies: miles and miles of clear water, white sand, and bright sun for you to lounge your day away in.

Canon Beach, Oregon

About an hour away from Portland, this beach is a more moody destination with giant rocks jutting out of the shore and craggy cliffs nearby in each direction. Not your typical destination for a beach trip, but beautiful nonetheless.

North Avenue Beach, Chicago

Chicago for a beach trip?! You heard that right. It’s not the ocean, but Lake Michigan sprawls so wide that it looks like one. Right ahead of you is a beautiful skyline of a city, giving you the best of both worlds.

Huntington Beach, California

One of the world’s surfing capitals, Huntington Beach is a picture-perfect California destination. You’ll spot surfers on the waves and can stay all day and night with the fire pits that line the shore. Make sure to stay for the sunset!

Poipu Beach, Hawaii

Of course, we have to round it out with Hawaii, America’s most tropical destination. With great surfing, more palm trees than you can count, and shallow water that you can wade in for miles, this is a great spot to soak in what feels like paradise.

So choose a cheesy romance novel, find that bikini in the back of your closet, and go get some sand between your toes!