Best USA Beaches

• 271. Rockport Beach // Texas

  

  Great for:

  • Swimming

  This family-friendly, man-made spot's about 30 miles from Corpus Christi and overlooks the Aransas Bay on the south Texas coast. It's well-known for its pristine sands, plus a tonne of amenities, with things like volleyball courts, playgrounds and swings along the beachfront. 

  For something a little more laidback, you can take a stroll out onto the pier for a spot of fishing and do some bird watching. 

  There's plenty of parking… read more »

• 272. Sullivan's Island Beach // South Carolina

  

  Great for:

  • Kitesurfing

  Just minutes from charming Charleston and nestled at the mouth of the Charleston Harbour, Sullivan's Island is an inviting mix of local restaurants and shops, wide-open beaches and watersports, plus a whole load of history and folklore.

  At a relatively modest 3.3 miles, the area isn't huge, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in beauty and charm. Fort Moultrie is just a 30-minute walk… read more »

• 273. Anne's Beach // Florida Keys

  

  Great for:

  • Snorkeling
  • Swimming
  • Kitesurfing

  Located at Lower Matecumbe Key, Anne's Beach can be found in the village of Islamorada. Named for a local environmentalist called Anne Eaton after her death in 1992, its stretch of white sand provides a secluded spot to sunbath or enjoy some time in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

  Surrounded by native planting, the immediate entrance into the water is both shallow and calm year-round, like similar beaches… read more »

• 274. Daytona Beach // Florida

  

  Great for:

  • Family
  • Snorkeling
  • Fishing
  • Surfing

  This waterfront city on Florida's Fun Coast is probably best known for its international speedway circuit, where NASCAR'S most famous race, the Daytona 500, takes place every year.

  But for beach fans, it's the 23 mile stretch of soft white sands that keeps them coming back. At low tide, the shoreline expands to a width of nearly 500ft, so there's plenty of space to spread out and catch some rays in… read more »

• 275. Pensacola Beach // Florida

  

  Great for:

  • Family
  • Snorkeling
  • Fishing
  • Swimming

  Stretching for several miles along the state's Gulf of Mexico coastline, Pensacola Beach forms the main proportion of Santa Rosa Island. A barrier island approximately 40 miles in length but just a couple of hundred yards wide, it can be subdivided into a number of different beaches and conservation areas. It is connected by road bridges to mainland Florida at various points.

  The most popular entry point is probably the bridge… read more »

• 276. Ha'ena Beach // Kauai

  

  After suffering historic floods in 2018, the highway access to Ha'ena Beach on North Shore Kauai reopened with new restrictions of just 900 visitors per day. This is intended to preserve the pristine natural beauty of this fragile and popular beach. You need to reserve your spot online up to 14 days ahead, pay for parking (currently $5 in 2023) and for the round-trip shuttle (another $11 per person) if… read more »

• 277. Kalihiwai Beach // Kauai

  

  Kalihiwai Beach is a North Shore beauty with a crescent-shaped sandy beach edged with ironwood trees. Even before you reach the beach it will entrance you with views from the scenic highway revealing idyllic green-clad cliffs and ocean vistas. The stunning setting and easy access to this drive-up beach make it a  popular spot for barefoot weddings.

  The western edge of the beach marks the mouth of the Kalihiwai River so… read more »

• 278. Anini Beach // Kauai

  

  Great for:

  • Snorkeling

  Anini Beach is an idyllic spot between Kilauea and Princeville on the island's beautiful north coast. The scenic drive is reason enough to visit this breathtakingly beautiful beach as the road follows the contours of the coastline delivering spectacular views at every twist and turn.

  Anini Beach is the quintessential desert island hideaway with pristine sands and calm clear waters in summer. Park your car and head over to the… read more »

• 279. Hāmoa Beach // Maui

  

  Great for:

  • Surfing

  Hamoa Beach is a beautiful crescent of silky smooth sand not far from the eastern tip of Maui. It is backed by tropical greenery, low cliffs and Hala trees which provide some welcome shade. The beach is about 1,000 feet long and 100 feet wide when the tide is low. This is plenty big enough as the beach never really gets busy.

  Located about 2.5 miles outside of Hana, there are… read more »

• 280. Cape Florida State Park // South Florida

  

  Cape Florida beach is set within the greenery of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and has perfect white sand which stretches along the Atlantic coast. The waters here are warm, and this beach has often been listed as one of the top 10 beaches in America. You will have just over a mile of beach that is open for swimming, but there is no lifeguard.

  Situated on the southern… read more »

• 281. Honokalani Beach // Maui

  

  A black sand beach on Keawaiki Bay, Honokalani Beach is located within Waianapanapa State Park and has views towards a sea arch. Considered sacred to the people of Hawaii, Waianapanapa means 'glistening water' and its waters certainly create a powerful contrast of colours between the black rocks and foliage which surround Honokalani Beach on all sides.

  Rip currents and a steep drop off close to shore make it dangerous to swim… read more »

• 282. Okaloosa Beach // Florida

  

  Great for:

  • Fishing
  • Swimming

  Okaloosa Beach sits on a tiny island, just across the water from Fort Walton and a stone's throw along the coast from Destin.

  The beach here's a portrait of paradise - the pristine sand is as icy-white as you're likely to find in the sunshine state, and there's a handful of watersports on offer in the crystal clear waters. 

  Unlike many of Florida's east coast beaches, surfing isn't a huge draw on… read more »

• 283. Hidden Beach // Lake Tahoe

  

  Nevada's Hidden Beach isn't actually all that hard to find, being accessible from Highway 28 just over half a mile south of the village of Incline. It's here you'll find the nearest parking. A walking and biking trail then leads to the beach, with many visitors unloading close by before parking, rather than carrying their gear all the way.

  Around 200 yards in length, the beach curves tightly around a small… read more »

• 284. Easton's Beach // Rhode Island

  

  Great for:

  • Family
  • Swimming
  • Surfing

  Easton's Beach is an urban beach uniting the east and west sides of Newport across the Easton Bay basin. Almost a mile long, Easton's Beach is Rhode Island's largest ocean beach, and consists of a broad expanse of off-white sand.

  Also going by the name of First Beach and Newport Beach, Easton's Beach provides a city centre spot for swimming, and is also possibly the closest spot to a city anywhere… read more »

• 285. Mission Beach // Southern California

  

  Great for:

  • Family
  • Fishing
  • Swimming
  • Surfing

  The name of both a beach and a town, Mission Beach in San Diego sits on a thin slither of land just two blocks wide at the entrance to the islands and attractions of Mission Bay. Here you'll find SeaWorld San Diego, the largest aquatic park of its type anywhere.

  Facing the Pacific Ocean, Mission Beach stretches for approximately two miles, paralleled the whole way by a paved… read more »

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