Cleanest Beaches on the US East Coast

Consistently top-rated for water quality and cleanliness:

• Cape Cod, MA
• Martha's Vineyard, MA
• Nantucket, MA
• Block Island, RI
• Fire Island, NY
• The Hamptons, NY
• Cape May, NJ
• Ocean City, MD
• Virginia Beach, VA
• Myrtle Beach, SC
• Tybee Island, GA

These benefit from strong tidal flushing, conservation efforts, and monitoring programs.