If you’re traveling anywhere near one of these stunning spots, be sure to plan a day to lounge on the beach. Or, make any one of these your destination, and you will not regret it!
This beach has it all: sugar-fine sand, waving palms, crystal blue waters and the gentle Gulf breeze. Nearby, you can meander through a village of colorful shops, dine on fine or casual cuisine, or rent a bike and ride to your heart’s content.
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, Outer Banks, NC
Just off the coast of North Carolina, this island is accessible via a free state-run ferry service. This is a beach for the hidden pirate in you, with wild winds and waves, and foggy nights just made for telling ghost stories.
Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, MA
Part of the National Seashore, Coast Guard Beach is located near the town of Eastham, MA. It’s a great spot for boogie-boarding, biking, large waves and seal-watching.
Grayton Beach State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
This is one of the country’s most pristine beaches, with all the features you would expect. Vast expanses of sugar white sand and rolling waves make for the perfect sunbathing, swimming and surf fishing locale.
Some say the historic Hotel de Coronado was the inspiration for the Eagles’ song “Hotel California”. Part of the magic is the beach; it literally sparkles. There’s mineral mica in the golden sand, that gives a luster unlike any other beach on the continent.
Caladesi Island State Park, Dundedin, FL
Caladesi is one of the few natural islands in the Gulf of Mexico. This hidden gem is ideal for sunbathing, swimming, shelling and surf fishing. You can drive across the water to Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, and then head south to get to Caladesi.
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