For sugar-white sand and crystal-clear water, Clearwater, Florida takes the cake as one of the best beach destinations.

Any time spent at the beach is sure ... qualities can make the water appear sparkling blue. When the ocean is relatively calm and shallow, there is also less plankton, sand, particles, and other ...

Beneath sandy beaches, microbes filter chemicals from groundwater and safeguard ocean health ... groundwater within beach sand play a crucial role in maintaining coastal water quality.