Are you a high blood pressure (e.g., "hot" beach lover), or a low blood pressure (e.g., "cool" beach lover)?

Hot beaches include:

• Old Orchard Beach, Maine-a Canadian summertime favorite for partygoers

• Jones Beach, Long Island, New York-bodies packed on the beach and in the water

• Atlantic City, New Jersey-glitzy casinos and gambling on the coast

• Ocean City, Maryland-big-time boardwalk scene

• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-the "Grand Strand"

• South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida-"hottest" beach in the country

• Panama City Beach, Florida--#1 Spring Break beach in the country

• South Padre Island, Texas-bungee jumping par excellence

• Venice Beach, California-a West Coast version of South Beach that is funkier

• Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii-one of the most famous beaches in the world

Cool beaches for families and nature lovers include:

• Outer Cape Cod, Massachusetts

• Outer Banks of North Carolina

• Cumberland Island, Georgia

• Naples Beach, Florida

• Coronado Beach, California

• Cannon Beach, Oregon

• Hawaiian Islands, especially the Big Island and Kauai

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