Best USA Beaches
The Best U.S. Beaches...
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106. Baldwin Beach // Lake Tahoe
Jonathan Cook-Fisher Great for:- Swimming
Baldwin Beach lies on the southern shores of Lake Tahoe amid one of the lake's most popular areas with visitors because of its range of attractions. Its broad golden sands stretch for around half a mile and offer up vistas of the Sierra Nevada mountains alongside the opportunity to hire kayaks to explore the region from the water.
Located on national forest land, only gas grills are permitted for barbeques to… read more »
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107. Kiva Beach // Lake Tahoe
Jonathan Cook-Fisher Great for:- Swimming
Kiva Beach is a stone's throw from Tallac Historic Site on the southern shores of Lake Tahoe. Also known to some as Tallac Point, the beach comprises a flat extent of golden sand with a total length of around 200 metres. It then gives way to fragile marshland which visitors are asked to avoid trampling over.
Almost entirely free of facilities, there is a car park with rubbish bins and portable… read more »
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108. Huntington Beach // Southern California
© James Kim Great for:- Surfing
Nicknamed "Surf City USA", Huntington Beach is a popular resort destination for locals and international tourists. This 121-acre state beach has a long pier and a beautiful sandy beach with dunes sheltering many bird species.
Facilities include parking lots (open until 10pm), bathrooms, showers, lifeguard HQ and fire rings for bonfires. It is ideal for sunbathing, walking, fishing and watching pro surfers.
There are sandbars at the south end of Huntington Beach… read more »
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109. Scripps Beach // Southern California
Kenny Chung Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Scripps Beach takes its name from the adjoining UCSD Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla. Although the iconic long concrete pier is not open to the public, you can use the sandy beach on either side of it.
This beach is much quieter than its better-known neighbour at La Jolla Shores as it is less accessible, but it is popular with locals. Surfers head for the… read more »
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110. Coronado Beach // Southern California
ashleytheartist2002 Great for:- Family
- Swimming
- Surfing
Consistently voted one of America's finest beaches, Coronado Beach is a long sandy stretch on the outskirts of San Diego. The main Central Beach runs along Ocean Boulevard from the Hotel del Coronado to Sunset Park. An area near Sunset Park is set aside for dog owners to bring their dogs to play on what is known locally as Dog Run Beach. There is parking near the Coronado Hotel.
The beach… read more »
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111. Santa Cruz Main Beach // Central California
David Merrett Great for:- Fishing
- Swimming
- Surfing
Santa Cruz Main Beach is also known as Boardwalk Beach because it sits in front of the boardwalk amusement park. Dating from 1907, it contains the historic Big Dipper rollercoaster, a swimming pool, mini golf, and restaurants among its attractions.
On the opposite side of the municipal wharf from Cowell Beach, Main Beach faces south and stretches on to the mouth of the San Lorenzo River. Despite its size, Main Beach… read more »
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112. Capitola Beach // Central California
Dale Cruse Great for:- Fishing
- Surfing
Often voted one of the top ten beaches on the US West Coast, this beach of fine sand lies at the northern end of Monterey Bay. It sits in front of the almost-neon homes of the village of Capitola, where you can also find a good choice of restaurants and shops. Very popular on sunny summer days when lifeguards are on duty, Capitola Beach is a south facing beach… read more »
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113. Fort Zachary Taylor Beach // Florida Keys
© Chris Schieman Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Swimming
Set on the western tip of Key West, Fort Zachary Taylor is Florida's most southerly state park. It is also home to what is highly regarded as Key West's best beach.
A stretch of near-white coral sand, lapped by the clear blue waters of the what feels like the Caribbean Sea make this spot is idyllic. The look is completed by a backdrop of palm trees and Australian pines, making it… read more »
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114. Navarre Beach // Florida
The222 Great for:- Snorkeling
- Fishing
Near the northwestern tip of Florida's panhandle lies Navarre Beach, just east of Pensacola. This beach offers simplicity in its natural setting, with white sands and the warm waters of the Gulf. In addition to the beautiful beach, you will find bike trails and picnic tables, perfect for relaxing with family and friends.
For those looking for some water based activities there is Navarre Family Watersports. Here you can hire kayaks,… read more »
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115. Waikīkī Beach // Oahu
© skeeze Great for:- Family
- Swimming
- Surfing
The calm blue waters and two miles of pristine white sands attract millions of visitors to Waikiki Beach each year. Tourists flock to the shores for the mellow ocean and year-round, nice temperatures.
Waikiki Beach offers something for everyone. Swimming, surfing, dining, shopping, and live events are just a few of the highlights.
On one side of the shore, you have the beautiful ocean while the other side is overlooked by high-rises… read more »
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116. Little Beach // Maui
dronepicr Little Beach is so called, not only because it is fairly small, but because it is next door to the longest beach on Maui's south coast - Big Beach. Both are beautiful stretches of golden sand backed by the near-pristine tropical greenery of Makena State Park, it's just the scale is different... well mostly that.
Perhaps what Little Beach is most famous for is the fact it is Maui's best-known… read more »
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117. Secret Beach // Kauai
dronepicr The western end of Kauapea Beach is known as Secret Beach or just "Secrets" by locals. At high tide these two neighbouring sandy coves are separated by a rocky outcrop.
Secret Beach is a frequent feature on lists of Hawaii's best beaches, and its golden sands, secluded location and scenic outlook to Moku’ae’ae Island make it a real gem.
Backed by steep cliffs covered in lush vegetation, the only… read more »
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118. Napili Beach // Maui
CJ Anderson Great for:- Family
- Swimming
The white sloping sands of Napili Bay Beach are often lined with beach blankets and umbrellas, providing tourists the ideal area for tanning and relaxation. It is also one of the top swimming destinations in Maui as the waters are often calm and the perfect temperature for diving right in.
As you look across the ocean, you may spot the area where the outer reefs protect the shore from the Pacific… read more »
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119. Marconi Beach // Massachusetts
|vv@ldzen| Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Named for the Italian wireless inventor, Guglielmo Marconi, Marconi Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore. It was from this location that Marconi sent a message from President Theodore Roosevelt to King Edward VII of the United Kingdom from this location. This was the first transatlantic radio transmission from the United States back in 1903.
Marconi Beach provides views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Cape Cod Bay, and the… read more »
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120. Mayflower Beach // Cape Cod
Kenneth C. Zirkel Great for:- Family
- Swimming
- Surfing
Located in the mid-Cape, Mayflower beach is off of Dunes Road in Dennis. The views from the tidal flats during low tide allow for some great photos, and the sunsets can be pretty amazing. The beach is large with lifeguards and plenty of room for games. You will find public restrooms, a boardwalk, a picnic area, and parking as well.
You can stay in a variety of accommodations from little… read more »
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