When thinking about the United States, we imagine these huge skyscrapers as in movies or series. What most do not know is that the US has an incredibly beautiful nature, which leaves any tourists speechless. Have you ever wondered, what are the best beaches in the United States? It is one of the doubts people always ask when visiting the United States. There is no clear answer to this question because it will always depend on the tastes of each person.
The United States is surrounded by the sea, there is the west coast and the east coast. A survey where several students were interviewed gave different destinations as each one chose San Diego, Boston, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Washington. But they all agreed that something is that all the beaches in the United States are unique and magnificent. This huge country becomes the eighth with the longest coastline in the world.
In this article, we will present the 5 best beaches on the east and west coast, based on the beach states with the greatest tourism and visits.
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Malibu
Surely you have heard about the famous Malibu beach or at some point, you heard it in a movie or news. And well yes, Malibu is a beach in Los Angeles, it is a mandatory visit if you are staying in Los Angeles, it is the famous Californian west coast and that passes the city from end to end. What you surely did not know is that many celebrities live on this coast, such as Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Sting, Cher, Cindy Crawford, Leonardo DiCaprio, etc.
It has almost 13,000 inhabitants, it is a small city, but it falls in love when visiting it, it is the ideal place to surf and many people from all over the world want to go to Malibu just to tame these incredible waves. Several beaches are the most visited such as Surfrider Beach (this is the best for those who love surfing), Malibu State Beach, Zuma Beach, Topanga State Beach. If you want to know the weather is like the Mediterranean, it reaches 20 ° C almost all year round, in summer it reaches almost 30 ° C. Los Gatos Lodge is the place to stay for the tourist who wants to enjoy the beauty of California.
Santa Cruz
One of the most beautiful beaches in the United States is that of Santa Cruz in California is characterized by its great distensions of white sand and the deep blue sea. Also, Santa Cruz is characterized by being a very good beach for surfing. The most indicated are Cowell’s Beach and Capitolia Beach, Natural Bridges, Streamer Lane.
And for tourists who just want to enjoy the beauty, the sun and have a good bath, Waddell is undoubtedly the perfect beach. Now if your tastes are bohemian, Red, White & Blu Beach, are the beaches with more charms although, in some areas they are private, it is usually visited by naturists and nudists.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Located on the other side of the US in the State of Florida there we find the famous Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America. It is the seventh-largest city in the entire state has about 165,521 inhabitants, it is very attractive is the perfect climate for tourism and business. Forts were built in this city in 1835 during the Second Seminole War of Florida. Fort Lauderdale Beach has very nice ocean breezes because they don’t lift almost any sand because of low wind.
It is one of the most visited destinations and an important yacht port. The water is always very transparent and calm, with a few waves perfect for a family atmosphere. The beauty of this beach offers you a lot of cultures, entertainment and a lot of recreation ideal for people who just want to relax, clear their mind and enjoy a quiet day at the beach. It is just one hour from Miami called the cleanest city in the United States.
Siesta Key Beach
Without traveling much, always staying in Florida but this time on the beautiful west coast of the state, we find the island of Siesta Key. Only by name can we deduce that it is the earthly paradise where everyday problems do not exist there. Before his name was Sarasota Key, but his name took a good reputation for becoming the perfect place for naps and relax to earn that name.
Its population has only 7,000 inhabitants, this beach also known as Siesta Key is quite long and wide with incredibly white sand so fine that it looks like dust if you talk about the crystal clear water the volleyball courts, a bar, playgrounds, and a completely free park. As you move away from the water you approach a picnic area with tables, grills, and pergolas. It is celebrated in Crystal Classic, which is a tournament of sand sculptures where great wonders that look like marble are created. This beautiful beach could not be missing on this list.
Carmel By The Sea
We go back to the surf and beach state where they house the best beaches in the United States par excellence: California. In Monterrey, there is a small coast of just 4,000 inhabitants. You can breathe a good atmosphere and people are warm, it makes you feel welcome. The beach is a 2 km long and the sand is also white and fine. What will surely seem shocking is this beach is suitable for animals, perfect if you have a pet so that your furry can also run and have fun in the sand.
The only negative part of this beach is the little space for a park, therefore it is filled immediately, but another solution would be going around the other nearby beaches, and they are not very far away from the areas of residential houses where you will surely find a Market Stall. If you visit the towns of Carmen and Monterrey do not forget to stop by Pebble Beach. In this beautiful and incredible area, you will find yourself on a coastal road surrounded by golf courses, where you can admire the spectacular landscape. Undoubtedly a wonderful tour.