Best USA Beaches
The Best U.S. Beaches...
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151. Gulf Shores // Alabama
John Tuggle Great for:- Fishing
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Gulf Shores Beach is located immediately south of the downtown area of the town of the same name. Lining the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, this particular stretch of brilliant white sand runs for approximately four miles, although include neighbouring beaches and this length can be more than doubled.
Largely unaffected by the 2010 oil spill, as well as beachgoers, Gulf Shores attracts amateur game fishermen and women… read more »
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152. South Padre Island Beach // Texas
Todd Carr Great for:- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
It's the beach of South Padre Island that takes centre stage in this resort town immediately off the southern coast of the Lone Star State. It's possible to visit without having to get your feet wet via the Queen Isabella Causeway, which connects it to Port Isabel on the mainland. However, the beach of South Padre Island are an encyclopaedia of water sports, meaning you're sure to be looking to… read more »
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153. Asbury Park // New Jersey
Fred170 Great for:- Surfing
Hitting its heyday in the 1920s, Asbury Park Beach in New Jersey remains an attractive proposition for those seeking out a day beside the Atlantic Ocean waves. Rated as one of the state's top beaches, in more recent times it has had some allure with the surfing community, while still drawing in those looking to relax on a wide expanse of clean sand.
There are plenty of places to eat and… read more »
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154. Shark's Cove // Oahu
tdlucas5000 Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Set on Oahu's North Shore, home to some of the most legendary surf spots on the planet, is this popular little beach. Unlike neighbouring beaches, Shark's Cove is not about the surf - this is one for the snorkelers. In fact it was rated as one of the best shore dives in the world by Scuba Diving Magazine back in 2005.
Sharks Cove is part of Pupukea Beach Park. It… read more »
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155. Wrightsville Beach // North Carolina
Connie Great for:- Family
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
The Atlantic beach at Wrightsville stretches for around 4 miles and is best known by those of a certain age as a location in the TV series Dawson's Creek. The youthful atmosphere of Wrightsville Beach continues today due to its proximity to the University of North Carolina, Wilmington drawing students to its shoreline on sunny days.
With the almost guaranteed waves of the Atlantic close at hand, Wrightsville Beach is a… read more »
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156. Nags Head // North Carolina
Suzie Tremmel Great for:- Family
- Fishing
- Surfing
Nags Head Beach lies on North Carolina's Outer Banks barrier island network. It's lined on its landward side by private beachfront homes and hotels, although public access and parking is maintained at specific points.
Once visitors have reached Nags Head Beach, they'll find an apparently endless expanse of golden sand. It probably takes its name from one of the many Nags Heads in England which usually relate to something horse head-shaped.… read more »
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157. Kitty Hawk // North Carolina
Great for:- Family
- Surfing
Kitty Hawk Beach is located on the oceanic side of Bodie Island, a naturally-formed barrier island. Centred around its pier, the beach stretches out in either direction for several miles. Although lined almost all the way by beachside properties built to face the miraculous Atlantic sunrises, Kitty Hawk Beach still manages to maintain a feeling of serenity above all else.
Local and visiting fishermen can often be found on the pier,… read more »
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158. Topsail Beach // North Carolina
© VisitNC.com Great for:- Family
- Fishing
With four miles of white sand, it's easy to see why Topsail Beach has been drawing in the crowds since before World War Two, when visitors would have to arrive by boat. Just north of Wilmington, Topsail (pronounced Topsal) Beach forms a significant part of the Atlantic side of a 30 mile long barrier island.
Backed by private homes, there are 20 public beach access points onto Topsail Beach, which comprises… read more »
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159. Oak Island // North Carolina
Patrick Reynolds Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
Oak Island Beach is located a short distance south of Wilmington. Separated from mainland North Carolina by the Intracoastal Waterway, Oak Island Beach meets the Atlantic Ocean between Oak Island Golf Club and Long Beach.
Facing directly south, the sands of Oak Island Beach are unusual for NC in offering the chance to witness both sunrise and sunset. In between, visitors to Oak Island Beach have a choice of water sports,… read more »
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160. Emerald Isle // North Carolina
Zebralongwing Great for:- Family
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Surfing
Emerald Isle Beach can be thought of stretching in a continuous ribbon of white sand from The Point at the western end of the island to Indian Beach approximately halfway down its length. That makes Emerald Isle Beach roughly 9 miles long.
Emerald Isle Beach has previously taken the crown as the best beach in North Carolina as voted for by the readership of USA Today, and with good… read more »
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161. Bald Head Island // North Carolina
© VisitNC.com Great for:- Family
- Fishing
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Once known as Smith Island, Bald Head Island helps form the eastern bank of the Cape Fear River as it exits for the Atlantic Ocean, in North Carolina's Brunswick County. It can be accessed via a 20-minute ferry ride from Southport.
A nationally recognized turtle nesting site for four different sea turtle species, Bald Head Island's main beach is a broad sweep of yellow sand on the island's south coast. It… read more »
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162. Kure Beach // North Carolina
© VisitNC.com Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
Around 16 miles south of Wilmington, Kure Beach edges the Atlantic side of the town sharing its name (pronounced cure-ey). Its sands run in a near-straight line for roughly 4 miles, before meeting with Wilmington Beach to the north and the seawalls of Fort Fisher to the south.
Kure Beach's width maxes out at nearly half a mile, although most areas are much narrower. Averaging around 100 yards wide, some of… read more »
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163. Atlantic Beach // North Carolina
© VisitNC.com Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
Atlantic Beach is located at the eastern end of Bogue Banks barrier island between Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Notable for its long, near-straight expanse of off-white sand, Atlantic Beach is an area of coast well known for its water sports. More than one surf shop makes it incredibly easy to hit the waves on a board, while other adrenaline-inducing activities include jet ski rentals and yacht charters.
For those… read more »
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164. Cape Lookout // North Carolina
Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
The beach at Cape Lookout forms a continuous V of gorgeous sand which wraps around the cape's Atlantic shoreline for mile after mile. The widest extent of sand can be found at the base of the V, where the beach ends at Cape Lookout Shoals. However, that's not to say that the long ribbons of pristine sand which stretch out to either side of this area are narrow or uninviting.
Forming… read more »
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165. Harry Harris Park // Florida Keys
Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Swimming
The beach at Harry Harris Park on Key Largo is one of the best family beaches in all of the Florida Keys. OK, so the beach is man-made with sand imported from the mainland, but who cares. Backed by swaying palms and parkland and with calm, clear water out front Harry Harris beach doesn't get many complaints.
One of the main attractions of Harry Harris Park beach is the large… read more »
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