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Northeast Florida beach, 2 Southeast Georgia beaches ranked in top 100 ‘hidden beaches’ in America

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The secret’s out.

After surveying 3,000 families across the United States, Family Destinations Guide published a list of the top 100 “hidden beaches” that people want to visit the most this summer.

Many beaches in Hawaii and California populated the list, but Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia were well represented.

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Crescent Beach in St. Johns County nabbed the No. 17 spot on the list.

Driftwood Beach in Glynn County and Cumberland Island in Camden County came in at No. 24 and No. 32 on the list, respectively.

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Eight other Florida beaches were ranked on the list. Here is where they ranked in the top 100:

2. Shell Key Preserve

6. Lovers Key State Park

9. Dry Tortugas National Park

10. Boneyard Beach

13. Navarre Beach

23. Caladesi Island

56. Cayo Costa State Park

64. Camp Helen State Park

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Awahua Beach in Hawaii was named the top hidden beach in the country. Shell Key Preserve in Florida, Lanikai Beach in Hawaii, Kauapea Beach in Hawaii, and Sedge Island in New Jersey rounded out the top five.

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