BLOOD PRESSURE

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