Best USA Beaches
The Best U.S. Beaches...
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301. Anini Beach // Kauai
SNORKELINGDIVES.COM 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 »
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302. Hāmoa Beach // Maui
Navin75 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 »
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303. Cape Florida State Park // South Florida
Tamanoeconomico 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 »
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304. Honokalani Beach // Maui
Nick Doty 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 »
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305. Constitution Beach // Massachusetts
Kouign Amann Great for:- Family
- Swimming
Constitution Beach, located in East Boston, is a family-friendly urban beach known for soft sand, calm waters, and views over Boston Harbor. Unlike the more exposed coastal beaches of Massachusetts, this crescent-shaped shoreline is very well-protected, making it an ideal spot for swimming and wading. The gentle waves and lifeguard presence in the summer months make it a top pick for families with young children.
One of the beach's most… read more »
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306. 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 »
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307. Hidden Beach // Lake Tahoe
© fyletto 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 »
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308. Easton's Beach // Rhode Island
Dennis Heller 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 »
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309. Mission Beach // Southern California
The Erica Chang 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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310. Sherwood Island State Park // Connecticut
© Noroton Great for:- Swimming
Sherwood Island lies to the south and east of Westport, at exit 18 of the I-95. Sherwood Beach is located on the island's southeast shore, and runs between the outlet of Greens Farms Brook and Sherwood Point, the island's southernmost extent.
Approximately half a mile in length, Sherwood Beach can have three different colours of sand when conditions on Long Island Sound are right and its waves divide the grains into… read more »
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311. Sharp Park Beach // Northern California
Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
Not far from the hectic city life of downtown San Francisco lies one of California's few black sand beaches. Further inland, the grains of sand are finer and as you go towards the water's edge the grains become more pebble-like. A little way back from the beach, there is a narrow strip of land with grass, picnic tables and benches.
North of the park is the Pacifica Municipal Fishing Pier.… read more »
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312. Pacific Beach // Southern California
Fastily Great for:- Fishing
- Swimming
- Surfing
Pacific Beach is the name of both the beach and this neighborhood of San Diego. Known locally as P.B. this stretch of sand runs between La Jolla and Mission Beach.
At the heart of Pacific Beach is the Crystal Pier which dates back to the 1920s. The main beach is the area to the south of the pier, whilst the other side is known as North Pacific Beach.
Running the entire 3.2… read more »
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313. Manresa State Beach // Central California
Naotake Murayama Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
Manresa State Beach is a beautiful, wide stretch of golden sand located on the Monterey Bay coastline just outside Santa Cruz. Despite this the beach has something of a remote feel and the lack of commercial development making it a perfect escape for those looking to experience California's natural coastal beauty.
The beach is popular with surfers, especially those looking for a less crowded alternative to Santa Cruz's busier surf… read more »
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314. Long Beach // Southern California
Greg Gjerdingen Great for:- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
You'll find this golden stretch of sand along California's southern coastline, just a 30-minute drive away from Los Angeles.
All the essentials are in place here, including lifeguard posts, showers, restrooms, and lots of parking spots nearby. And there's a promenade backing on to the beach that is particularly popular with cyclists and skaters.
As for the beach itself, there's usually plenty of elbow room as this isn't the busiest of… read more »
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315. Jalama Beach County Park // Central California
John Murphy Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Jalama Beach is set on a remote stretch of the Santa Barbara County coastline. It is a rugged and windswept expanse of sand known for its natural beauty, good surf, and relative remoteness. Tucked away at the end of a long, winding road off Highway 1, this hidden gem offers visitors a true escape from the busier beaches of Southern California.
Jalama beach is a favourite among surfers, thanks to… read more »
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