La Jolla Cove Ranked 5th Bluest Water In U.S.: Report

LA JOLLA, CA — How blue is the water at La Jolla Cove? The fifth bluest in the nation, according to a new report.

That's based on a color analysis of 53 U.S. waterways conducted by SIXT. The car rental company matched each beach's water to the closest color Hex code, a series of numbers and letters used to produce specific colors digitally, according to a news release from the company.

The nation's bluest water is at Blue Hole, a lake and popular tourist destination in New Mexico. Alaska's Chena Hot Springs ranked second and Florida's Las Olas Beach ranked third.

The bluest water in California is at La Jolla Cove, which ranked fifth nationally, according to SIXT. Sail Bay in San Diego ranked sixth, and Coronado Beach in Coronado ranked 32nd.

These are the nine California beaches that made the national list:

• No. 5: La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, 1665A8
• No. 6: Sail Bay, San Diego, 376EA4
• No. 12: Latigo Beach, Malibu, 036F9E
• No. 19: Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 77B1C9
• No. 28: Carbon Beach, Malibu, 5C7792
• No. 32: Coronado Beach, Coronado, 596E71
• No. 37: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, 378498
• No. 41: Carmel Beach, Carmel, 539395
• No. 43: Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, 2A867B

"We wanted to identify the bluest shades of water in the country to inspire your next road trip vacation. Whether you're hoping to escape to a remote beach town with scenic Pacific views or be mesmerized by the gulf shores and Atlantic coastlines, there are countless spots to explore and admire the incredible magic of the water," SIXT's David Woody said in a news release. "Let yourself be inspired by these blue hues, matching up your love for aquamarine, dark sapphire, or turquoise waters to find your next vacation spot."

View an interactive guide of the country's bluest water at SIXT.