Destinations were evaluated across five factors: -Affordability: Lower nightly costs score higher -Hidden Gems: Less online search traffic boosts the score -Local Secrets: Shorter travel distances improve rankings -Temperature: Warmer climates receive higher marks -Visitor Satisfaction: Based on reviews from platforms like Google, Tripadvisor, Yelp and Facebook Two Oregon coastal towns, anchored at opposite ends of the state, earned spots among the top 100 beach destinations in the U.S. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: halejamesb #oregon #oregoncoast #vacation #beachtown #theoregonian #goldbeach #cannonbeach