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MA's Favorite Beaches In Photos

We asked Patch readers to submit pictures of your favorite beaches. And you didn't disappoint.

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It was nearly 100 degrees on Monday when we asked you to send in some photos from your favorite beaches. You certainly didn't disappoint.

Check out the photos submitted to Patch this week below. And good news: Today's definitely a beach day.

Some of the beaches you submitted are truly picturesque...

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Crane Beach (Ipswich), Erica Law
Good Harbor Beach (Gloucester), Erica Law
National Seashore, Nantucket (Erica Law)
Dionis Beach, Nantucket (C.M. Salvan)

Some of the beaches are tons of fun...

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Magazine Beach (Cambridge) Rick Ando

And some are just relaxing (ask Elisabeth here)...

Salisbury Beach, Kerry Gibson
Salisbury Beach, Monica James

Some had lots of rocks...

Cooks Brook Beach (Eastham), Maureen in Tewksbury

But most had lots of sand....

Old Orchard Beach (Maine), John Pappas

And one even had a dragon...

Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
Some of you went a bit north for your selections...
Ogunquit Beach (Maine), Noelle Argenti
Some of you went a bit south...
Santa Rosa Beach (Walton County, Florida), Denise Cunniff
And a bit west, too. Way west....
Waikiki Beach (Honolulu, Hawaii) Jonathan Parker

Some beaches are more than just sand and water...

Omaha Beach (Normandy, France), Lisa Delaney

Some were cold...

Old Silver Beach (Falmouth) Jonathan Parker

And some were hot...

Jim's Beach (Misquamicu). Kids jumping from left to right: Christopher Harvey, Amy Lee, Erik Lee, Francesca Coppa, Lucia Coppa, Gavin Harris Kids playing in the sand: Cate Harris Michael Harve

Of course, it's important to remember the beach isn't for everyone. This was the first time 15-month-old Joy Grossman's toes touched the sand:

South Cape Beach (Mashpee), Tara Grossman

Thanks, everyone!

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