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This Maine beach is one of the best in America, according to Lonely Planet
The beach has "gorgeous coastal views."
There are many reasons for visiting Acadia National Park, including spending time at a beach just named among the top in the nation.
Travel website Lonely Planet released a list of the 23 best beaches in the USA and included Sand Beach at Acadia National Park in Maine. The beaches on the list boast “glorious stretches of sand,” wrote the site.
Here’s what Lonely Planet wrote, in part, about Sand Beach:
If you plan to visit during the popular summer season, expect some big crowds here. But even a visit during the colder months offers gorgeous coastal views at one of New England’s most beloved national parks. While it is generally safe to swim at Sand Beach, take note that the water tends to stay chilly year-round – yes, even during summer.
Sand Beach is also a great place for leaf peeping in the fall, noted the site. And as a bonus, visitors have easy access to hiking and biking trails at the park and nearby Bar Harbor offers restaurants, shops, and more.
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“While there, be sure to indulge in that Northeast speciality and consume a lobster roll or two,” Lonely Planet wrote.
Acadia National Park was recently named among the most beautiful places in America by Conde Nast Traveler and Bar Harbor was named America’s best small town by U.S. News & World Report.
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