And of course ,everyone is late to the party..
Newfoundland's Avalon rated No. 1:
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - National Geographic Traveler magazine has selected Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula as its top rated coastal destination.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/101022/utravel/ns_top_destination
I think Geraldton Ontario is right up there too..