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Tones of the<\/span> Sea<\/h1>\n

The Perfect Shades of Vacation<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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FIND YOUR PERFECT SHADE OF WATER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to research, being in close proximity with water can improve our mental state<\/a> – making us happier, calmer, healthier and more creative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covering 70% of the Earth, scientists believe that when we’re near water, the sight and sound kickstart neurochemicals in our body that promote wellness, increasing blood flow to the brain and heart, all while making us relax.  Even when looking at images of water, people can start to feel these effects<\/a> as well, according to a study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not surprising as the majority of people would pick blue as their favorite color<\/a> and research has shown that people associate the shade with calmness, wisdom and openness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the perfect, calming shade of water for your next road trip destination. From Monterey Bay to Havasu Falls to Clearwater Beach, there are more than 50 of the most beautiful bodies of water in the U.S. to choose from.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT VACATION DESTINATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are here to help you choose your next road trip destination by matching our nation’s stunning collection of waterways with color shades. We color picked more than 50 of the best bodies of water and found the nearest shade of blue to illustrate what vacation destinations our magnificent country has to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let yourself be inspired by these blue hues, matching up your love for aquamarine, dark sapphire or turquoise waters to determine your next vacation spot.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can find the bluest bodies of water in the U.S. ranked below starting with New Mexico’s Blue Hole ranked as the #1 bluest water in the nation, followed by Alaska’s Chena Hot Springs coming in at #2 and Florida’s Las Olas Beach at #3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waimea Bay and Lake Tahoe offer some of the lightest and coolest blues of them all while gorgeous green-blue hues can be found in Hana Bay, Emerald Cave and Haulover Inlet. Find richer blue shades in the mystical waters of some of the country’s most beautiful lakes like Canyon Lake, Lake Michigan, Table Rock Lake and Onota Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find the bluest bodies of water in the U.S. ranked below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n \n Blue Hole<\/span>\n Santa Rosa, NM<\/span>\n #024A84<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Chena Hot Springs<\/span>\n Fairbanks, AK<\/span>\n #00527A<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Las Olas Beach<\/span>\n Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/span>\n #02509A<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Grand Lake<\/span>\n Grand Lake, CO<\/span>\n #165895<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n La Jolla Cove<\/span>\n San Diego, CA<\/span>\n #1665A8<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Sail Bay<\/span>\n San Diego, CA<\/span>\n #376EA4<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Lake Conway<\/span>\n Edgewood, FL<\/span>\n #277ECD<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Lake George<\/span>\n Lake George, NY<\/span>\n #517EB7<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Coeur d’Alene Lake<\/span>\n Coeur d\u2019Alene, ID<\/span>\n #5A88C3<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Glass Beach<\/span>\n Port Townsend, WA<\/span>\n #6597CA<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Ditch Plains Beach<\/span>\n Montauk, NY<\/span>\n #7EA4CB<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Latigo Beach<\/span>\n Los Angeles, CA<\/span>\n #036F9E<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Betterton Beach<\/span>\n Betterton, MD<\/span>\n #0D6D97<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Monterey Bay<\/span>\n Monterey, California<\/span>\n #0872A6<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Maryland Beach<\/span>\n Ocean City, MD<\/span>\n #3F80AA<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Great Salt Lake<\/span>\n Salt Lake City, UT<\/span>\n #6C97BA<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Corolla Beach<\/span>\n Corolla, NC<\/span>\n #6AA0C6<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Poipu Beach<\/span>\n Kauai, HI<\/span>\n #73A9C3<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Lake Tahoe<\/span>\n Reno, NV<\/span>\n #77B1C9<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Gulf Shores Beach<\/span>\n Gulf Shores, AL<\/span>\n #2E7394<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve<\/span>\n Honolulu, HI<\/span>\n #417C9A<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Clearwater Beach<\/span>\n Tampa, FL<\/span>\n #588BA8<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Coligny Beach Park<\/span>\n Hilton Head, SC<\/span>\n #57809E<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Crystal Lake State Park<\/span>\n Barton, VT<\/span>\n #6D92BF<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Table Rock Lake<\/span>\n Branson, MO<\/span>\n #344F6A<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Galveston Bay<\/span>\n Houston, TX<\/span>\n #576B90<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Lake Powell<\/span>\n Lake Powell, AZ<\/span>\n #4E6987<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Carbon Beach<\/span>\n Malibu, CA<\/span>\n #5C7792<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Rockaway Beach<\/span>\n Queens, NY<\/span>\n #68889D<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Lake Michigan<\/span>\n Grand Haven, MI<\/span>\n #3F515D<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n North Beach<\/span>\n Savannah, GA<\/span>\n #5F717B<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Coronado Beach<\/span>\n San Diego, CA<\/span>\n #596E71<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Lake Ray Hubbard<\/span>\n Dallas, TX<\/span>\n #677B82<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Harris Beach<\/span>\n Brookings, OR<\/span>\n #88A3AA<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Waianapanapa State Park<\/span>\n Maui, HI<\/span>\n #2A5A6E<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Glacier Bay<\/span>\n Juneau, AK<\/span>\n #437E8E<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n San Francisco Bay<\/span>\n San Francisco, CA<\/span>\n #378498<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Asbury Park Beach<\/span>\n Asbury Park, NJ<\/span>\n #739DAB<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Waimea Bay<\/span>\n Oahu, HI<\/span>\n #1EA5AB<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Havasu Falls<\/span>\n Flagstaff, AZ<\/span>\n #49A1A2<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Carmel Beach<\/span>\n Carmel by the Sea, CA<\/span>\n #539395<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Haulover Inlet<\/span>\n Miami, FL<\/span>\n #028E74<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Santa Monica Beach<\/span>\n Los Angeles, CA<\/span>\n #2A867B<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Emerald Cave<\/span>\n Las Vegas, NV<\/span>\n #53AA66<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Little River Falls<\/span>\n Gaylesville, AL<\/span>\n #123134<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Delaware River<\/span>\n Philadelphia, PA<\/span>\n #2A4D53<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Good Harbor Beach<\/span>\n Gloucester, MA<\/span>\n #43645B<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Chicago River<\/span>\n Chicago, IL<\/span>\n #598F75<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Captiva Pass<\/span>\n Fort Myers, FL<\/span>\n #7BA496<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n San Antonio River<\/span>\n San Antonio, TX<\/span>\n #363A29<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Canyon Lake<\/span>\n Phoenix, AZ<\/span>\n #504E4F<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Saguaro Lake<\/span>\n Mesa, AZ<\/span>\n #7A7F82<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \n Onota Lake<\/span>\n Pittsfield, MA<\/span>\n #91847C<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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When it comes to states, California has some of the bluest water with stunning Latigo Beach, La Jolla Cove, Monterey Bay and San Francisco Bay. Not far behind is Florida with beautiful blue waters off Las Olas Beach, Lake Conway and Clearwater Beach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WHERE IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WATER IN THE NATION?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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