Lake Havasu City, a lake-lover’s paradise
Heard of beaches in AZ? Lake Havasu City boasts greater than 400 miles of sandy beaches. It’s additionally house to the London Bridge and its English Village.
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Arizona has no shoreline.
But being landlocked did not cease the Grand Canyon State from reaching notoriety for having one of the best beaches in the U.S.
Conde Nast Traveler revealed its list of the 15 best beaches in the U.S. as determined by its readers in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Lake Havasu State Park got here in at No. 13 on the rating.
Florida’s Pensacola Beach was No. 1.
The recognition marks the newest brush with fame for Lake Havasu, an Arizona spring break hub alongside the state’s western edge. In June, USA TODAY 10BEST named Lake Havasu the No. 10 lake in the U.S. and the No. 6 lake for water sports activities, whereas its Windsor Beach was the No. 6 lakeside seaside.
Arizona is no stranger to recognition from Conde Nast. Multiple motels and resorts in metro Phoenix and Sedona had been named amongst the best in the Southwest and West, together with Fairmont Scottsdale Princess at No. 1.
Why Conde Nast readers love Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu State Park stands out on Conde Nast Traveler’s best beaches listing as a result of Arizona is landlocked. Conde Nast editors described Lake Havasu as “the absolute picture of a mirage waiting at the end of miles upon miles of arid desert.”
Readers get pleasure from Lake Havasu for its “gin-clear blue-green waters” and its water recreation alternatives. Fishing, boating and swimming are well-liked actions; canoe and kayak leases can be found.
Other highlights that Conde Nast readers highlighted embody the 26 miniature replicas of lighthouses round the world positioned alongside the shoreline and wildlife viewing alternatives alongside the Mojave Sunset Trail.
Conde Nast Traveler’s 15 best beaches in the US
- Pensacola Beach, Florida.
- Navarre Beach, Florida.
- Waikiki Beach, Hawaii.
- Kaunaoa Beach (Mauna Kea Beach), Hawaii.
- Hapuna Beach State Park, Hawaii.
- Ka’anapali Beach, Hawaii.
- Kailua Beach Park, Hawaii.
- Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida.
- Trunk Beach, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Orange Beach, Alabama.
- South Padre Island, Texas.
- Coligny Beach in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
- Lake Havasu State Park in Lake Havasu City.
- St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
- Coronado Beach, California.
Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s coated journey and tourism since 2014. His work as The Arizona Republic’s client journey reporter goals to assist readers navigate the stresses of touring and get the best worth for his or her cash on their holidays. He will be reached at [email protected].
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