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La Jolla Cove ranks 5th best beach in America

We’re feeling sand-tastic today: La Jolla Cove made land as the fifth-best beach in the United States on Tripadvisor’s 2024 Traveler’s Choice Awards for Best of the Best Beaches.

Last year, The Cove came in at No. 10. 

The Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title “celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel,” according to the travel site, a distinction culled from “a high volume” of glowing reviews collected over a 12-month period.

With more than 13,747 reviews, La Jolla Cove ranked fifth for being where “blue-green waters meet dramatic cliffs,” Tripadvisor wrote, a popular spot with surfers and our resident sea lions. Calling out the various water activities enjoyed by visitors from swimming to paddleboarding, Tripadvisor also said La Jolla’s free parking, restrooms and stroller-friendly atmosphere contributed to The Cove’s top spot. 

The top ten beaches on Tripadvisor’s 2024 Traveler’s Choice Awards for Best of the Best Beaches are:

  1. Ka’anapali Beach, Hawaii
  2. Siesta Beach, Florida
  3. Poipu Beach Park, Hawaii
  4. Hollywood Beach, Florida
  5. La Jolla Cove, California
  6. Cannon Beach, Oregon
  7. Santa Monica State Beach, California
  8. Driftwood Beach, Georgia
  9. Coligny Beach, South Carolina
  10. Ocean City Beach, Maryland
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Elisabeth Frausto

Elisabeth Frausto has been reporting on and writing about La Jolla since 2019. With dozens of local and state journalism awards to her name, Elisabeth knows the industry as well as she knows her community. When she’s not covering all things 92037, you’ll find her with coffee in hand staring at the sea.
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Elisabeth Frausto

Elisabeth Frausto has been reporting on and writing about La Jolla since 2019. With dozens of local and state journalism awards to her name, Elisabeth knows the industry as well as she knows her community. When she’s not covering all things 92037, you’ll find her with coffee in hand staring at the sea.

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