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Cape May made the prestigious listing of 17 sandy go-to destinations.
Travel & Leisure said it was looking for "an easygoing vibe and beautiful coastal views. . . for beach lovers who prefer quaint cottages, custard stands, and historic wharves over beachfront go-karts and megaresorts,"
Other towns that made the national "best" list included Block Island, RI; Provincetown, MA; Edisto, SC; Sanibel Island, FL; and Cannon Beach, OR.
"Cape May is a perfect destination for beach lovers with a penchant for history and architecture," the ranking says.
The town is filled to the brim with textbook Victorians — cottages, hotels, summer homes — and the vibe is appropriately vintage, the review says.
Stroll the brick sidewalks — or take a horse-drawn carriage ride — to see colorful gingerbread architecture and poke in the mom-and-pop shops for saltwater taffy and local finds, the ranking says of Cape May.
"Even if you don't stay at The Chalfonte Hotel, the town's oldest hotel, plan a fried-chicken dinner on the wraparound porch with live music."
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