Best USA Beaches
The Best U.S. Beaches...
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136. Dauphin Beach // Alabama
Michael McCarthy Great for:- Fishing
- Swimming
Dauphin Island, a barrier island located off the coast of Mobile, Alabama, makes up nearly a half of the states diminutive coastline. However, size isn't everything and the island is home to Dauphin Beach, one of the Gulf coast's finest.
This affluent island has a rich history that dates back to 1699 when it was first inhabited by a French settler. Today, the town is a fantastic getaway for beach lovers… read more »
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137. Dockweiler State Beach // Southern California
Alistair McMillan Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
This vast beach, which sits just three miles away from Los Angeles' international airport is a near-four mile stretch of soft golden sand on California's south east coast.
Its proximity to the airport makes it a top spot for seeing the aeroplanes take off, but there's a lot more to this beach than plane spotting.
Among the many amenities here, you'll find fire pits, picnic facilities, showers and restrooms, and there… read more »
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138. Point Reyes Beach // Northern California
John Uhrig The main beach at Point Reyes can be arbitrarily divided into North Beach and South Beach. However, a more appropriate name is the Great Beach which fairly accurately sums up this 12 mile long stretch of unbroken golden sand.
On one of the frequent wild and windy days, where you feel the full force of the Pacific waves pounding unabated into the shoreline, it is hard to imagine you are barely… read more »
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139. Drakes Beach // Northern California
Located on the more sheltered easterly side of Point Reyes Headlands is Drakes Beach. During the summer months this is a popular spot and the broad expanse of sand can quickly fill up.
Despite being tucked away, around the corner from the full force of the Pacific Ocean there can still be plenty of waves at Drakes Beach. Before you dive in for a quick surf, be warned the water is… read more »
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140. Crandon Beach // South Florida
Paulkondratuk3194 Great for:- Family
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Crandon Beach is part of Crandon Park, a former coconut plantation, in the middle of exclusive Key Biscayne barrier island. It is frequently listed as one of the Top 10 Beaches in the USA.
The white sandy beach is truly idyllic, facing east and protected from the rough surf by an offshore sandbar. This allows the Atlantic waves to break gently along the shores of this 5-mile-long barrier island which backs… read more »
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141. Green Sand Beach // Big Island
Roy Luck Officially called Papakōlea, and also going by the name Mahana Beach, Green Sand Beach takes its most common moniker from its unusually-coloured sands. It is one of just four known beaches worldwide to comprise green sand through the degradation of a volcanic rock known as olivine.
Located on Big Island's southeast coast at the end of a small inlet, the rocks of an ancient volcanic cone lie on either side. Swimming… read more »
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142. Pololu Beach // Big Island
Jeff Set on a remote stretch of coast near the northern tip of the Big Island is the pristine black sand Pololu beach. Only accessible by driving to the end of Highway 270 and then walking the remaining quarter mile, this spot has something of a primeval feel to it - definitely a bit Jurassic Park.
Pololu Beach lies at the foot of an ancient wooded valley which is also home to… read more »
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143. Makapuu Beach Park // Oahu
Daniel Ramirez Great for:- Surfing
Situated on the southeastern tip of Oahu, Makapu'u Beach is in the shadow of Makapu'u Point and the dramatic Lookout Point. The word Makapu'u means "bulging eye" and is thought to refer to a natural feature in the nearby Keanaokeakuapōloli Cave.
Located about a mile east of Waimanalo Beach, the gently undulating beach has masses of golden sands in a cove-like setting bordered with palm trees and greenery. The steep… read more »
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144. Salt Pond Beach // Kauai
Garden State Hiker Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Salt Pond Beach on Kauai’s south shore is a popular spot for swimming, snorkelling, and relaxing. The beach gets its name from the salt ponds just behind the beach. These are where Hawaiian families have been harvesting sea salt for generations.
A natural rock barrier creates a calm, shallow swimming area, making it a good choice for families. Beyond the protected area, snorkellers can explore patches of reef with tropical… read more »
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145. Slaughterhouse Beach // Maui
dronepicr Great for:- Surfing
The charmingly named Slaughterhouse beach is located on the northwestern tip of Maui between DT Fleming Beach and Honolua Bay. Despite that rather unappealing name this is in fact one of the prettiest little beaches on the island.
The name "Slaughterhouse beach" comes from the fact that there used to be a slaughterhouse above the beach. The Honolua Ranch slaughterhouse along with a tanning/storage shed that were located on the cliffs above. However this… read more »
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146. Red Sand Beach // Maui
Laila Goubran As the name suggests Red Sand beach is adorned with sand that is more than just a little red in hue. In fact the little cove is something of a festival of colors; the red sand, deep blue of the ocean, black of the rocks and green of the ironwood trees.
The redness of the beach is provided by the iron rich lava-cinder cliffs behind which are constantly eroding.
The Hawaiian name… read more »
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147. Nauset Beach // Cape Cod
DC_Rebecca Great for:- Family
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Surfing
Running along the Atlantic east coast of Cape Cod, between Coast Guard Beach and Chatham Harbor for around 10 miles, Nauset Beach is the longest on the cape. This beautifully pristine stretch of fine, near-white sand is backed by low grassy dunes for much of its length giving it a wild feel.
Much of the year this part of the coast is pretty quiet. You can often go for long… read more »
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148. Gay Head Town Beach // Martha's Vineyard
Many continue to call Gay Head Town Beach by its original name, although Gay Head Town has been known formerly as Aquinnah (meaning ‘land under the hill') by its population of 440 since 1997. At the end of Massachusetts' famed island of Martha's Vineyard, the beach is best known for its dramatic cliffs and the ocean views they deliver.
Designated a National Natural Landmark by the US National Park Service, Gay… read more »
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149. Jones Beach // New York
thelittleone417 Great for:- Fishing
- Swimming
- Surfing
This six mile white sand beach faces out into the Atlantic Ocean from the chain of islands that form the southern extent of New York's Long Island. Although one of the most popular and most visited beaches in the region, its size helps to ensure it never feels overly crowded, even on busy summer days.
Named after a seventeenth-century militiaman, Jones Beach includes a two mile boardwalk and an outdoor concert… read more »
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150. Cedar Beach // New York
Terry Ballard Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
A landscape as far from the skyscrapers of New York City as it's possible to get, New York State's Cedar Beach in Babylon lies on the long and narrow Jones Beach Island, itself off the southern shores of Long Island. Facing out into the waters of the New York Bight, Cedar Beach comprises a huge area of broadly flat pale sand.
Home to numerous beach volleyball courts (used by the… read more »
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