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BOUND BROOK ISLAND BEACH
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Accessible only by a narrow dirt road for more than
a mile, this Wellfleet, Massachusetts, beach is bursting with beauty. If you bump into anyone at all at this remote beach, it will likely be a beach town local. At low tide, the massive stretch of sand is littered with aquatic life. At sunset, you’ll have the best seat on the Outer Cape. The view of Cape Cod Bay with the tip of Provincetown visible in the distance is spectacular.
GOOSE ROCKS BEACH
Kennebunkport, Maine
White sandy beaches, stunning views of the Atlantic and the islands, harbor seals sunning themselves and a place to soak up the sun are what make Goose Rocks Beach
in Kennebunkport, Maine, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful beaches in the Northeast. Goose Rocks Beach is owned by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, which is dedicated to preserving land for use by current and future generations and to managing properties in a way that reflects the natural and cultural heritage of Kennebunkport.
SILVER SANDS STATE PARK AND WALNUT BEACH Milford, Connecticut
Milford, Connecticut, is home to two of the best secret beaches in the state and each offers a different outdoor
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experience. Silver Sands State Park covers almost 300 acres and consists of marshes, woods, dunes and vast stretches of sand. It’s perfect for swimming, sunbathing and birding. While Walnut Beach is conveniently located near Silver Sands State Park, making it possible to choose your beach experience – or choose to see both on the same day. Not only are Walnut Beach and Silver Sands Park close to each other, but a boardwalk also connects them. Walnut Beach is a sandy public beach with a view of Charles Island, which can be reached on foot over a sandbar at low tide.
COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA
At the top of the list is one of the oldest beaches
but still uncrowded beaches in the nation. It’s just
90 minutes or so from Washington, D.C., or Richmond, Virginia, and located on the Chesapeake Bay in the heart of Colonial Beach, Virginia – sharing the name with the beach itself. Both George Washington and James Monroe were born nearby, making this not only a beautiful vacation spot but a historical one as well.
FORT FISHER STATE RECREATION AREA
Kure Beach, North Carolina
Located in the city of Kure Beach, North Carolina, are 6 miles of wide, pristine beach and trails through salt marsh brimming with wildlife await visitors to the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, a park near Wilmington that touches both the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear
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