Best USA Beaches
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121. Shipwreck Beach // Kauai
Robert Linsdell Great for:- Surfing
Known for its scenic trails and lookout points, Shipwreck Beach is a favorite of nature lovers and surfers. The beautiful, clear waters and striking features of the landscape are a feast for the eyes while the powerful swells are favored by adventurous surfers and boogie boarders.
Shipwreck Beach received its name from an old wooden boat that sat near the shore for many decades. The boat slowly deteriorated until it was… read more »
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122. Kauapea Beach // Kauai
dronepicr Hugging the northern shoreline of Kauai between Kalihiwai Beach and Kilauea Point, Kauapea Beach merges as one with Secret Beach at low tide. The golden sands are quite large by Kauai standards, stretching for half a mile or so with black lava rocks dotted here and there sheltered by tree and vegetation covered cliffs.
The beach is accessed down a steep unmarked trail, maintaining its seclusion and, of course,… read more »
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123. Hanalei Beach // Kauai
© havilandwright Great for:- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Surfing
Set around Hanalei Bay, this is one of the largest beaches on Kauai's north shore at almost two miles long. Surrounded by a stunning backdrop of emerald-green mountains and tumbling waterfalls this is an idyllic tropical location. The combination of the deep blue ocean and the rich green mountains, separated by a crescent of white sand is quite breathtaking.
When it is calm in the summer months, the ocean feels… read more »
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124. Lydgate Beach // Kauai
Grace808 Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Sheltered from the waves by a lava stone breakwater creating two shallow child-friendly pools, Lydgate Beach Park is located on the eastern side of Kauai Island close to where the mouth of the River Wailua meets the Pacific Ocean.
The setting for various movies including Elvis' Blue Hawaii, the calm waters are inhabited by tropical fish, making snorkelling a popular leisure activity. Its soft sands stretch roughly north-south in a straight… read more »
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125. St George Island State Park // Florida
Todd Van Hoosear St George Island State Park is on a barrier island off the western coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. The sand is white and soft, and it stretches endlessly along the turquoise waters of the Gulf coast. This is a wonderfully wild place where you watch the most amazing sunsets and then see the stars as they brighten up the nighttime sky.
During the day, you can enjoy… read more »
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126. Cape Hatteras // North Carolina
© National Park Service Great for:- Family
- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
Cape Hatteras is part of the Outer Banks, a group of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina that separate and protect the mainland from the Atlantic Ocean. These islands are well known for their beautiful white sand beaches which seemingly stretch forever along the Atlantic coast. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a 70 mile section of the Outer Banks running from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island
The Cape… read more »
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127. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park // South Florida
Ebyabe Great for:- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Swimming
This pristine tropical beach forms a mile long of a seemingly endless stretch of white powder sands which make up a barrier island off the coast of Naples in southwest Florida. With clear blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico to one side and tidal creeks and mangroves the other the 166 acre Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is both a beachgoer's and nature lover's paradise.
This is the perfect Florida beach… read more »
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128. Kauna'oa Beach // Big Island
Scott Wright Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
The beach here is often referred to as Mauna Kea Beach because it is in front of the Mauna Kea Hotel. It features a beautiful crescent of white sandy beach with clear green-blue waters, and the sea is safe for families during the summer months. This is the perfect beach for relaxing or splashing in the waters. In the winter, the surf can be high, causing strong rip currents -… read more »
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129. Cooper's Beach (Southampton) // New York
Shinya Suzuki Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
This beautiful and serene beach in Southampton, Long Island, has a stretch of white sand running along the Atlantic Ocean. You can walk on the beach, sit in the sun, or you can surf and bodyboard. A local eatery, Serenity, has a Lobster Bake every Friday and Saturday, and there are live concerts. You will also find a concession stand, bathhouse, and chair and umbrella rentals.
The wide sandy beaches attract… read more »
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130. Race Point Beach // Cape Cod
Daniel Schwen Great for:- Kitesurfing
Race Point Beach is in Provincetown, right at the very top of Cape Cod. The scenery here is both unique and beautiful, with sandy beaches, whales in the ocean, and historical lighthouses among the extensive dunes. You will love walking on the beach or relaxing in the sand.
Spring is the time to come for whale watching, you can spot various species breaching out in the ocean. From critically endangered… read more »
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131. Black's Beach // Southern California
Raquel Baranow Great for:- Surfing
Situated on the beautiful California coastline north of San Diego, Black's Beach is north of La Jolla at Torrey Pines, just below the famous golf course of the same name. The name Black's Beach comes from the horse farm in the area that was once owned by the Black family.
A little off-the-beaten-track, the beach is accessed down a steep sandy trail from the Gliderport Parking Area. It can be tricky… read more »
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132. Fort Funston // Northern California
© Adam Derewecki The southernmost Pacific facing beach in San Francisco, Fort Funston Beach is included as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Rather windy, especially on the top of the sandy bluffs that surround it, Fort Funston Beach has become a haven for hang gliders. They launch from a special ramp most frequently between March and October.
The main downside to Fort Funston Beach if you're not hang gliding is… read more »
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133. Silver Sands State Park // Connecticut
Adavyd Great for:- Swimming
Around 15 miles southwest of New Haven in Milford, Silver Sands Beach is located in the southwest corner of Silver Sands State Park, close to the Beaver's Dam scenic lookout. Running continuously with Walnut Beach, Silver Sands Beach is backed by a 1.2 km boardwalk suitable for wheelchairs and prams, which takes visitors over rehabilitated salt marsh.
The beach is protected in part by breakwaters and The Bar (or Tombolo),… read more »
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134. Boca Chica Beach // Texas
Alexander Hatley Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Federal and state protection has helped ensure that Boca Chica Beach remains undeveloped and untamed despite it being the southernmost point in Texas. It's Spanish name also hints at its location on the Texas-Mexico border where the delta of the Rio Grande meets the Laguna Madre salt flats.
Part of Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, those who visit will find a spectacular stretch of wild and unspoilt sand stretching… read more »
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135. Curry Hammock State Park // Florida Keys
Ebyabe Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Curry Hammock State Park is set in the heart of the Florida Keys just to the north east of Marathon. Given how developed neighbouring keys are it is somewhat of a surprise just how pristine and wild this stretch of the Keys is.
Centered on Little Claw Key the park occupies over 1,000 acres of woodland (hammocks), mangrove and most importantly, beach! A stretch of powdery white sand, this sits in… read more »
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