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UK Beach Quality Plummets

As Memorial Day weekend sees people in the United States celebrating the opening of beach season, data from a European Environment Agency (EEA) report serves as a warning of how wild weather can affect water safety. Full story

America’s best beaches

   “Dr. Beach” has published the annual list of the nation’s best beaches just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, and you may be surprised at which one tops the list. NBC’s Ann Curry reports.

Sandy who? Jersey shore opens for summer seven months after storm

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey shore ushered in the unofficial start of summer on Friday, with businesses making last-minute preparations and officials declaring the resort towns ready for visitors seven months after Superstorm Sandy. Full story

8 big kid beach toys for sand and surf

   Technology expert Katie Linendoll joins the TODAY anchors on the Jersey Shore to show off the latest and greatest beach gadgets, including an electric amphibious vehicle and a floating cooler.

The Best Beaches of 2013 Announced

Frequented by the rich and famous, Main Beach in East Hampton on Long Island, N.Y., has been named the top beach of 2013. Full story

Touring Jack Antonoff’s Jersey Shore

   The fun. guitarist takes TODAY’s Erica Hill on a tour of Long Beach Island, where he has vacationed with his family for more than 20 years, showing her a few of his favorite spots growing up.

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Lake Moultrie gets ready for Memorial Day Weekend

Jersey shore readies for 1st post-Sandy summer

Costa Rica Has a Sea Turtle Egg-Poaching Problem

RI rushes to recover from Sandy as summer nears

Parking fees fight at Calif. state beaches heat up

Buffalo Shores Set To Reopen For the Season

Folly beach county park stabilization project underway

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  Rossen Reports: Are sunscreens really protecting?

Before you head out on your summer beach trips, NBC’s Jeff Rossen has the scoop on which sunscreen brands are most effective, and the ratings may surprise you.

  5 charming beach getaways for relaxation

Jeanenne Tornatore is a senior travel editor for Orbitz. She says that if you’re looking for a charming beach getaway, you should check out Sanibel Island in Florida, Cape Cod, and Carmel, Calif.

  Aloha fashion: Easy, breezy island style

Hawaii-based stylist Crystal Pancipanci shows off some of the most popular looks seen around the Hawaiian islands for men women and children, including maxi dresses, sunhats, and vintage-inspired Hawaiian shirts.

  Crowd Rules: Dealing with Debt

CNBC Prime presents the all-new competition series, "Crowd Rules." Three small businesses compete to convince a panel of experts and the studio audience that their company deserves $50,000. A beach town fitness studio, a micro-brewery and an all-female...

  Last-minute Memorial Day weekend getaways

If you thought you were too late to get a room in a great ocean community, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Nilou Motamed of Travel + Leisure shares last-minute deals that will have you soaking up sun at a great price.

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