Want beautiful tropical beaches without the passport hassle? Skip the international stress. Stunning U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands offer the perfect, hassle-free paradise escape.

Sanibel Island

Florida

Photography: marinalife.com

Bald Head Island

North Carolina

Photography: Bald Head Island

Boca Chica State Park

Texas

Photography: YouTube

Cape May Beach

New Jersey

Photography: Wikipedia

Key West

Florida

Photography: City of Key West

South Beach, Miami

Florida

Photography: MiamiandBeaches.com

Naples

Florida

Photography: Florida Trippers

Monterey

California

Photography: Bike Montgomery

Outer Banks

North Carolina

Photography: Twiddy.com

Cannon Beach

Oregon

Photography: The Emerald Palette