Stephen Sabotka said he's not surprised that CNN named Lake Michigan beaches the best in the nation.

The St. Clair man lounged on the Grand Haven State Park beach Thursday afternoon, reading a magazine with a cold drink by his side.

We love the beaches over here, said Sabotka, who is camping at the state park. That's why we travel from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. I love the view, love the sunsets and love the town of Grand Haven.

Sabotka said CNN made a good choice.

Lake Michigan has some of the best beaches in the U.S.," he said. "... We go to South Haven, here and all over. We've been coming to this side for years.

Joy Gaasch, president of the Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven-Spring Lake-Ferrysburg, said she's thrilled that the silky sands and stunning sunsets of Lake Michigan shoreline life were applauded by a national news organization.

When you think about who's in the competition in the United States, it's pretty awesome," she said. "When you think about beaches all the way up the shoreline Saugatuck, Ludington, Manistee, Sleeping Bear we're so blessed to have such wonderful natural resources available to us at a moment's notice.

The honor was part of CNN's 10 Best Lake Vacations rankings. Lake Superior won the best for fishing category.

The cable news network noted that with more than 1,600 miles of shoreline, Lake Michigan offers more beaches than any other lake in the country.

But it's not just quantity, according to CNN. There's a beach for nearly every taste.

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