Beaches are among the world’s most popular destinations. They offer a variety of water activities and also the chance to relax and soak up the sun’s rays. Crashing surf and the ebb and flow of tides is soothing, relieving the tension of modern life. Vacationers flock to beaches around the world to escape the rat-race and the Beaches of the USA are no exception.

These great beaches can found all along the Atlantic Coastline and its extensions, from Maine to Florida.

Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts — Part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, this beautiful beach is located in the town of Orleans.

Nauset Beach

Nags Head Beach, North Carolina — The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a unique and interesting environment with plenty of activities for people of all ages.

Nags Head Beach

Sanibel Island, near Fort Myers, Florida — This idyllic piece of striking white sand is a shell hunter’s paradise. Just beware of the no-see-ums!

Sanibel Island

South Beach, Miami, Florida — A perennial member of the best beaches of the USA club, South Beach is the place to find the “beautiful people,” soaking up rays and admiring members of the opposite sex.

South Beach

Magen’s Bay, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands — Some consider this the most beautiful beach in the world. Obviously many would disagree but Magen’s Bay is a spectacular piece of shoreline in the Caribbean.

Magen’s Bay

Trunk Bay, St John, US Virgin Islands — The nicest beach on this, the quietest of the US Virgin Islands, is picturesque and relatively quiet.

Trunk Bay