The best beaches to visit in the US in 2021

Of all Maui’s stunning beaches, the island’s monarchs selected Kaanapali for their royal retreat. The rolling cliffs that give the beach its name hugs a pristine stretch of white sand, home to resorts, surfing schools, cocktail bars, and a nightly cliff diving ceremony that should provide plenty of entertainment.
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The most popular spot on the famously upscale Hilton Head Island, Coligny Beach is built out with plenty of amenities to make for a stress-free beach day, including parking, changing rooms, gazebos, and seafood restaurants and ice cream shops nearby. While it does get crowded, take a lovely stroll down the beach until you find a quieter spot that fits your needs.
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You can pull off the PCH pretty much anywhere along California’s coast and confront a stunning view and beautiful sunset, but Coronado Beach in San Diego offers a whole lot more. Sparkling sand, lapping waves, and a relaxing scene straight out of Hollywood (it played a starring role in “Some Like It Hot”).
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Not all beaches are made for lounging in the sun. Harris Beach, at the southern end of Oregon’s coastline, is a more rugged alternative to the dappled, laid back spots on this list. Hike the area’s coastal trails, scramble over the rocks, or keep your eyes trained on the sea for a glimpse of gray whales.
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Party beaches are their own animal, and Miami’s South Beach is a prime specimen. The glitzy stretch of Florida coastline is still a place to see and be seen, so put on your cutest bathing suit, whip out that beach bod you’ve been developing, and jump into the fray.
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Small town seaside vibes within a quick drive of Philadelphia, New York, and Newark, Cape May has offered a relaxing retreat for generations of Tristaters. You can stay at a bed and breakfast, admire the town’s collection of historic Victorian homes, and bird watch to your heart’s content — when you’re not relaxing on the sand.
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There are, in fact, beaches between the Pacific and Atlantic. The sweeping hillsides of Sleeping Bear Dunes won it the approval of a hundred thousand “Good Morning America” viewers. The epic scene along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, just north of Empire, is the ideal place to kayak, camp, and hike.
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The small island of Culebra is a municipality about 17 miles east of Puerto Rico. While it’s worth exploring the entire, sparsely populated island (only seven miles long and three miles wide), head for Playa Flamenco for clear, calm water and a horseshoe shaped piece of paradise on sand.
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Florida doesn’t have an exclusive claim on the nationa’s southern beaches. Padre Island, a half-mile-wide island off the southern tip of Texas, offers water for every type of beachgoer, from shallow pools perfect for kids, to waves big enough to entice surfers. There are plenty of activities, including fishing, parasailing, paddleboarding, and horseback riding on the beach, along with restaurants and entertainment.
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