The 6 Best Beaches in America
By jgilpatrick
Created 2012-06
By The Editors of MH, Posted Date: Jun, 19, 2012
We love any road trip that ends by the water. Pull
up by 7:30 a.m. At family-friendly locations, or 10 a.m. at party spots,
where crowds don't arrive until noon. Try these spots, recommended by
Stephen "Dr. Beach" Leatherman, Ph.D., and travel writer Peter Greenberg
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
Dip Your Feet
The
rough cobbles of some inland beaches can play havoc with your feet. A
serene backdrop of cliffs and trees surrounds this protected, sandy spot
on Green Bay, offsetting the hilly ambience of a Cape Cod-type town.
(Once you get there, will you be ready to bare your belly?
Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan
Take the Long View
Towering
dunes formed by strong westerly winds overlook 65 miles of
shoreline—they're great natural viewpoints from which to gaze at the
Caribbean-clear water.
Fire Island, New York
Ride the Waves
Take
the causeway to Robert Moses State Park, at the island's western end,
and park at Field 5. The beach here is less crowded, making it one of
the best and easiest spots for a surfing lesson.
Nickerson State Park, Massachusetts
Grab a Cold One
Dig
the piney woods, trails, and "kettle ponds," where the thermocline
causes 80-degree surface water to drop 15 to 20 degrees a few feet down.
Catch trout or just stick your hand "in the freezer." (Now are you
actually thirsty for a cold one? Pick up a copy of Drink This, Not That! for a list of the best-tasting beers that won't add to your waistline.)
Siesta Beach, Florida
Go Deep
Just
off this crescent-shaped beach—home to the finest, whitest sand in the
world—are unique underwater coral formations and caves ideal for
snorkeling. Or check out the village of Siesta Key. (Open for swimming
year round.)
Coronado Beach, California
Mix Surf and Turf
Coronado
has the warmest waters on the West Coast. Park along Ocean Boulevard;
spend the day swimming, and then grab dinner downtown.
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