America's Best Beach Towns for 2021

The beach will always be a popular setting for summer vacationers and after a 2020 summer travel season subdued by the COVID-19 pandemic, travelers will be flocking to America's top beach destinations in droves this time around. But which offer the best experience in 2021? WalletHub recently compared 145 oceanfront beach towns across 62 key indicators of livability, including many that apply to travel such as weather, average daily COVID-19 cases in the past week per capita, beach water quality, number and diversity of attractions, walkability, restaurants and nightlife establishments, among others. Here's a look at some of the standouts.