5 years ago or so I went up to Olympic National Park in Washington. The coastline up there was some of my favorite. So moody.
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Fort Myers and the Sanibel Lighthouse beaches.
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@Hoosierhawkeye Thinking about doing a trip somewhere along the east side of Lake Michigan this summer. St. Joseph, Holland, South Haven all look great. Any input on a trip there?Lions park beach, St. Joseph, MI
This place.
Orange County, CA. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches and the weather to match.
Looks like Ruby beach.5 years ago or so I went up to Olympic National Park in Washington. The coastline up there was some of my favorite. So moody.
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I like the beaches in OBX. Not as dramatic as others I've been to, but the overall vibe is great.
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If you live in the Midwest and are on a budget, I recommend checking out Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
It is tongue-and-cheek referred to as the "Malibu of the Midwest" - and while obviously that is massive hyberbole, for being in Wisconsin, it does have a couple very nice beaches and there is quite a bit to do in the area. We took a long weekend trip there last summer and loved it.
It is tongue-and-cheek referred to as the "Malibu of the Midwest" - and while obviously that is massive hyberbole, for being in Wisconsin, it does have a couple very nice beaches and there is quite a bit to do in the area. We took a long weekend trip there last summer and loved it.
I can't tell you much about further north but St. Joseph has some pretty good beaches.
If you wanted a bigger more popular beach to the north of Lion's park beach is Silver Beach.
Stunning. I didn't believe in a higher power until I saw this.
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I really like Napili bay beach. Great snorkeling and a relaxed vibe
Siesta Beach, Siesta Key…near Sarasota, FL is the largest beach I’ve ever seen.5 years ago or so I went up to Olympic National Park in Washington. The coastline up there was some of my favorite. So moody.
Ruby Beach (not my images)
We stayed at the resort between Playa 88 and Punta Esmeralda. Super nice.
Punta Esmeralda
Punta Esmeralda
We’ve spent a lot of time at this beach. Stayed at sunset vistas many times. Not the nicest place but perfect for a family. Tons of good memories here.
The emerald coast has some amazing beaches too.
Clearwater Beach at the Hilton is my favorite beach I have been to in terms of the sand and overall experience:
Most fun beach I have been to was in Playa as I am a big kid at heart and the waves were perfect to body surf:
The most unique beaches I have been to are the black beaches on the Big Island:
Most fun beach I have been to was in Playa as I am a big kid at heart and the waves were perfect to body surf:
The most unique beaches I have been to are the black beaches on the Big Island:
My favorite beach of all time has to Sophia Loren!
Of recent years, Julia Robert’s would be my favorite beach to visit…
Of recent years, Julia Robert’s would be my favorite beach to visit…
When not suffering from June grass or sargassum, the gulf coast between Pensacola and Panama City beach are pretty sweet, and easy for me to get to. Never been east of PCB, but the pictures look nice. Biggest complaint about PCB is they’ve done a poor job managing development, so you see a wall of 30 story condos when you look down the beach. Alabama beaches are slightly less developed but closer to the Mississippi River, so the water can be more turbid at times.
Been to Maui once. Wasn’t terribly impressed with their beaches, but I enjoyed the overall “exoticness” of the place.
Been to Maui once. Wasn’t terribly impressed with their beaches, but I enjoyed the overall “exoticness” of the place.
Mission Beach (San Diego)...best combo of water, sand and land fun all in one place.
Madeira Beach (Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater)...especially the private section adjacent to the Barefoot Beach Club. A very quiet, unassuming retreat from the world....yet just a stone's throw from John's Pass for shopping, dining, music, and other events and activities.
Hanauma Bay (Oahu)...the surrounding elevation, including Koko Head and Hanauma Bay Ridge (background), makes you absolutely forget you're on the most urbanized of the Hawaiian islands. Doodle's uncle's house is just behind this beach on Paiko Lagoon. And on most days it is populated at least as much by locals as visitors, so it generally has less of a tourist vibe than Waikiki and many of the popular ones on the north shore.
Madeira Beach (Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater)...especially the private section adjacent to the Barefoot Beach Club. A very quiet, unassuming retreat from the world....yet just a stone's throw from John's Pass for shopping, dining, music, and other events and activities.
Hanauma Bay (Oahu)...the surrounding elevation, including Koko Head and Hanauma Bay Ridge (background), makes you absolutely forget you're on the most urbanized of the Hawaiian islands. Doodle's uncle's house is just behind this beach on Paiko Lagoon. And on most days it is populated at least as much by locals as visitors, so it generally has less of a tourist vibe than Waikiki and many of the popular ones on the north shore.
Where sand, meets mud, meets muddy farm runoff water.Can't believe none of the Hawkeye fans have nominated "The Rez"
It depends on what you are using the beach for.
My favorite completely secluded beach where you will be either by yourself as far as you can see or at most a handful of other people is the “Secret” Red Beach at Hana on Maui. It’s an ordeal just to get there as the locals will not give directions and it’s a pretty dangerous hike.
My second favorite mostly secluded beach is Cumberland Island off of St Mary’s Georgia. It’s got tons of wild horses all over the island including the beaches. Plus more than one antebellum plantation ruin to explore.
My favorite beach that’s peaceful and restful with only a little attendance but lots to do is Grayton Beach State Park in the 30A section of panhandle Florida. It’s got beautiful pure white sugar sand (technically better than white, it’s actually crystal clear under a microscope which means it doesn’t absorb light and get hot burning your feet like the white ground coral sand beaches in the Caribbean) and high dunes surrounding some of the only freshwater dune lakes in the world.
My backup beach for semisecluded beaches but not completely alone is St George Island State Park relatively nearby Tallahassee. It’s essentially similar to Grayton without the dune lakes but is closer to my house.
And my favorite crowded beach is the golden sand sands of Bondi Beach just outside of Sydney Australia. Unique sand, beautiful Aussie girls in bikinis, cliffs surrounding it and great fish and chips restaurants in easy walking distance.
There’s not really a close runner up to Bondi for best crowded beach imo. Maybe Clearwater or Destin in Florida.
My favorite completely secluded beach where you will be either by yourself as far as you can see or at most a handful of other people is the “Secret” Red Beach at Hana on Maui. It’s an ordeal just to get there as the locals will not give directions and it’s a pretty dangerous hike.
My second favorite mostly secluded beach is Cumberland Island off of St Mary’s Georgia. It’s got tons of wild horses all over the island including the beaches. Plus more than one antebellum plantation ruin to explore.
My favorite beach that’s peaceful and restful with only a little attendance but lots to do is Grayton Beach State Park in the 30A section of panhandle Florida. It’s got beautiful pure white sugar sand (technically better than white, it’s actually crystal clear under a microscope which means it doesn’t absorb light and get hot burning your feet like the white ground coral sand beaches in the Caribbean) and high dunes surrounding some of the only freshwater dune lakes in the world.
My backup beach for semisecluded beaches but not completely alone is St George Island State Park relatively nearby Tallahassee. It’s essentially similar to Grayton without the dune lakes but is closer to my house.
And my favorite crowded beach is the golden sand sands of Bondi Beach just outside of Sydney Australia. Unique sand, beautiful Aussie girls in bikinis, cliffs surrounding it and great fish and chips restaurants in easy walking distance.
There’s not really a close runner up to Bondi for best crowded beach imo. Maybe Clearwater or Destin in Florida.
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It depends on what you are using the beach for.
My favorite completely secluded beach where you will be either by yourself as far as you can see or at most a handful of other people is the “Secret” Red Beach at Hana on Maui. It’s an ordeal just to get there as the locals will not give directions and it’s a pretty dangerous hike.
My second favorite mostly secluded beach is Cumberland Island off of St Mary’s Georgia. It’s got tons of wild horses all over the island including the beaches. Plus more than one antebellum plantation ruin to explore.
My favorite beach that’s peaceful and restful with only a little attendance but lots to do is Grayton Beach State Park in the 30A section of panhandle Florida. It’s got beautiful pure white sugar sand (technically better than white, it’s actually crystal clear under a microscope which means it doesn’t absorb light and get hot burning your feet like the white ground coral sand beaches in the Caribbean) and high dunes surrounding some of the only freshwater dune lakes in the world.
My backup beach for semisecluded beaches but not completely alone is St George Island State Park relatively nearby Tallahassee. It’s essentially similar to Grayton without the dune lakes but is closer to my house.
And my favorite crowded beach is the golden sand sands of Bondi Beach just outside of Sydney Australia. Unique sand, beautiful Aussie girls in bikinis, cliffs surrounding it and great fish and chips restaurants in easy walking distance.
There’s not really a close runner up to Bondi for best crowded beach imo. Maybe Clearwater or Destin in Florida.
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