THE WORLD’S MOST ATHLETIC BEACHES

Three miles of heaven: Thatā€™s how Equinox group fitness instructor Sara Haley describes Santa Monica State Beach. From a massive swimming pool and playground at Annenberg Community Beach House to beach volleyball courts and the original ā€œmuscle beachā€ (parallel bars, rings, balance bars, and swings), this SoCal spot isnā€™t just for sunbathing.