7 Best Beaches in the United States
The United States has one of the longest shorelines in the world, stretching from the North West in the state of Washington, briefly interrupted by Mexico in the South and then continuing along the east coast to the state of Maine in North East. Pacific Islands contribute to this extensive shoreline as well. A significant number of impressive beaches dot the U.S. shoreline, including:
Maui Beaches in Hawaii
Hawaii is home to some of the finest beaches in the United States. Maui, one of the islands that make up Hawaii, is home to the famous Maui group of beaches. The collection stretches tens of kilometers of the shoreline and consists of Napili Beach, Hookipa Beach Park, Wailea Beach, Kaanapali Beach, and eleven more minor beaches. All the beaches are great for a low-key adventure.
There is a lot to do on and around Maui beaches. Besides killing time on the beachside, you can take a helicopter tour and explore the hinterland. Most people who visit them don’t leave without taking a road trip to Hana.
The best time to visit Maui is between April and May when it’s warm and calm. The weather can be fairly great again between September to November. The weather is conducive to surfing throughout the year.
Harris Beach, Oregon
Harris Beach is located inside the state park on the south coast of Oregon. This beach is famous for interesting rock formations, incredible tide pools, and a sweeping sandy shoreline stretching miles long. If you fancy swimming, biking, bird watching, and or swimming, this is one of the top beaches in the United States worth visiting. There are abundant wildlife activities as well, including gray whale migrations.
Naples Beaches in Florida
These beaches weren’t named after the beautiful Italian city of Naples in vain. Naples, Florida, is one of those places you would retreat to if you wanted to play golf in world-class golf courses with sand beside you. Unlike its Italian namesake, there is no artwork, sights, or history here, but it does imitate the classic Naple’s extravagance. Because Florida is hot and sunny most of the time of the year, except between November and February, the beach and the rest of Naples is always buzzing with revelers frolicking in high-end restaurants – Inn at Pelican Bay, Inn on Fifth, and Bellasera – and sightseeing.
Myrtle Beach in South Carolina
This beach covers about 50 miles of South Carolina’s shoreline. There is a lot to do here, including attending the World-Famous Blue Crab Festival (March), Carolina Country Music Festival (June), and Myrtle Beach International Film Festival (MBIFF) (April). Festivals aside, it offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean sunsets that can be magical to you, your family, and anyone you love. The best part is that you can rent a beach home and stay for a weekend or longer, doing nothing but playing and partying on the beach.
Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina
This is one of the best-known sporting beaches in the United States, and arguably North Carolina’s best beach. If you are a fan of surfing, paddle boarding, kite boarding, and kayaking, one of the best places you can’t miss visiting is Wrightsville Beach. Come here and rent a rod, drop line, and a few baits from Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier before heading to the sea to fish for sport. Beach bars, partying, and live music are commonplace in most parts of the year.
Monterey Beaches in California
The largest of all the beaches that constitute the Monterey group of beaches is Carmel Beach which is great for surfing adventures and bird watching (a lush forest is adjacent to this beach, complementing the thick forest of kelp in some parts of the waters). If you love Scuba diving, you will need to head to McAbee Beach. Other beaches that makeup Monterey Beaches are:
Asilomar State Beach
Moss Landing State Beach
Marina State Beach
Lovers Point Beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the longest beaches in the United States, covering about 72 miles of North Carolina’s Atlantic coastline. The beach’s hallmark dunes and frothy waters make it excellent for surfing and swimming. It is also great for beachcombing for visitors who are really into it. If you have enough time in your hands, you can climb up the 248 steps that lead into the United States’ tallest lighthouse – about 198 ft. Tall – and have a spectacular view of the underlying seashore.
Conclusion
The criterion used to rank best beaches considers such factors as accessibility, family friendliness, availability of leisure activities, and the size of the beach. Most of the above-mentioned beaches have more to have than these factors.