Doesn't everyone want to live by the sea? Keep your mountains and your forests and your painted deserts! It's all about the beach for this East Coaster. Coastal Living has made a list of the best seaside towns in America.
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Bolinas Beach, CA. Finding this hidden gem is half the fun. The long stretches of beach, the tide pools, and the downtown shopping all combine to create an amazing seaside town.
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Scarborough, Maine. It's certainly not a tropical beach, but the beautiful views, the white sand of Scarborough Beach State Park, and Maine's largest salt marsh will give you a summer you'll never forget.
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Haleiwa, Hawaii. Surf town Haleiwa is not only the gateway to famous surfing beaches such as Waimea Bay Beach Park, Waimea Canyon, Banzai Pipeline, and Sunset Beach, it also houses art galleries and museums. Haleiwa Surf Museum will enlighten you on the surf scene. With a healthy helping of culture, you can't do better than Haleiwa.
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Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Taylor Swift notoriously bought a home here, but don't let that scare you away. This tiny town is the perfect quaint, low-key New England coastal town.
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St. Simons Island, Georgia. A beautiful island off the Georgian coast, St. Simons is a century-old resort community. The mossy oaks and winding roads add up to old-fashioned gracious southern living. Be sure to visit St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum when you're there.
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Provincetown, Massachusetts. Affectionately known as P-town, this seaside town has proudly cultivated a thriving gay community. Besides the obvious attractions of a Cape Cod beach, there's also the Provincetown Portuguese Bakery, Provincetown Fudge Factory and the town boasts tons of galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and bars. You'll never be bored in Provincetown.
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St. Augustine, Florida. Between the 42 miles of coastline and the 450 years of history, St. Augustine is a destination for beach bums and history buffs alike. The stunning architecture and the Spanish food make this a truly unique American seaside. St. Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum and St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum are two great attractions for the family.
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Saugatuck, Michigan. On the shores of Lake Michigan, Saugatuck is the epitome of American nostalgia. The hand-cranked ferry and the old-fashioned soda shop are symbolic of the small town feel of Saugatuck. Saugatuck Harbor Inn is a fantastic place to spend the night.
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Captiva Island, Florida. A nature-lover's paradise, the beach boasts 250 different kinds of seashells, and is also home to thousands of baby loggerhead turtles heading back to the sea. Don't forget to watch the sunset for the famous green flash.
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Chincoteague, Virginia. Famous as the setting of Marguerite Henry's Misty books, thousands of tourists come to this small town to see the wild ponies. The blue crabs make for good eating too. Chincoteague Diner & Restaurant, Chincoteague Inn Restaurant and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge are three must-eats/must-sleeps and must-visits.
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