if not best spot, still …
a very good second best
sunny, sandy toes

The temperature was in the high 80’s
The WATER temperature was in the low 80’s
The lifeguards kept us close to shore because of rip tides due to Ernesto.
The sun was out.
A warm constant breeze was blowing out of the south.
We got there at low tide so there was plenty of beach.
There was sun in our faces and sand on our toes.
There was sun on our faces and sand in our toes as well.
If this wasn’t the best place in the world to be this afternoon, it was a very good second best.
BTW I stole that last line from a description of the plans for the invasion of France in World War 2.
Better known as D-Day, Winston Churchill said it may not have been the best plan, but it was a very good second best.