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1. Black Sand Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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2. Fort Abercrombie State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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3. Schooner Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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4. Yakutat Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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5. The Homer Spit

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6. Whittier Beach (Head of the Bay)

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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8. Captain Cook State Recreation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Kasilof River Beach

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Bishop’s Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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11. Outside Beach, Seldovia

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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12. Chena Lake Recreation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Rotary Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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14. Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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15. Nome Beaches

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Some of the world's best beaches can be found in some very surprising places, and Alaska, despite being known as a frosty, snowy place, is home to some beautiful beaches that people of all ages can enjoy.
  • In fact, Alaska has the unique distinction of having the longest coastline of any other state, with over 5,500 miles of coast in total.

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