We’ve had quite a few Americans though our door so we thought we should take advantage of some of their location expertise and find out a bit more about the best of the big ol’ U S of A… Enthusiastic, outdoor-type, Jordan seemed like the right person to ask for her opinion on America’s Best Beaches and she was more than happy to oblige, providing us with just that bit more, her top recommendations for nine different kinds of beach experience:

Nightlife: South Beach – Miami, FL

Families: Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks, NC

People-watching: Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA

Romance/Honeymoon: Poipu Beach, Kawai HI

Seclusion: Papakolea Beach, Water sports: Hanauma Bay, Oahu, HI

Relaxation: Catalina Island, CA

Luxury: Main Beach, East Hampton, NY

Wildcard: Siesta Beach, FL

Wildcard: Moshup Beach, Martha’s Vineyard, MA