Best Swimming Beaches in America
Discover the best swimming beaches across America. Find sandy shores, gentle waves, and perfect spots for family beach days.
All Swimming Beaches
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4.6(1,231)Monterey State Beach
Miles of scenic coastline offer beachgoers recreational activities ranging from surfing to fishing.
4.6(4,777)Seacliff State Beach
Versatile state beach offers a variety of outdoor activities such as camping & hiking.
4.6(3,187)San Buenaventura State Beach
Family-friendly state beach with picnic sites, a parking lot, snack bar, bike paths & rental shop.
4.6(1,585)San Clemente State Beach
State park featuring a mile-long beach, picnic areas & campsites, plus biking & hiking trails.
4.6(1,968)North Beach, Tybee Island
The quieter side of Tybee Island, North Beach sits across from the historic Tybee Lighthouse and Fort Screven, just 20 minutes from downtown Savannah. This wide, clean beach is favored by locals for its peaceful atmosphere, excellent dolphin watching, and views of massive container ships passing through the shipping channel. Public restrooms, showers, a boardwalk, and a fishing pier are available. The nearby North Beach Bar and Grill offers beachside dining with ocean views.
4.6(310)Solimar
Long picturesque stretch of beach framed by boulders, with no facilities available.
4.6(784)Capitola Beach
Popular beach located in Capitola Village features gentle surf, swimming & volleyball & shops.
4.6(91)Bartow Beach
This beach is situated on a lake surrounded by trees & is home to an RV park for visiting campers.
4.5(3,084)Sherwood Island State Park
235 acres on the coast offering beaches for swimming & fishing, plus picnic areas & a 9/11 memorial.
4.5(6,810)Alfred A McKethan Pine Island Park
Gulf beach with swimming & showers, picnic facilities, volleyball, bird-watching & playgrounds.
4.5(2,940)Goleta Beach Park
Public beach featuring paved bicycle trails, picnic areas & a 1,500-ft pier for walking & fishing.
4.5(69)Pleasure Beach Park
Accessed by water taxi, this remote beach has a boardwalk, info depot, showers & picnic facilities.
4.5(157)Blind Pass Park
Relaxed, sunny park & public beach offering picturesque views of the water & sandy landscapes.
4.5(1,192)Davis Island Dog Beach
Laid-back, waterfront dog park with grassy areas & a sand beach, a water fountain & a wash station.
4.5(4,206)Jacksonville Beach Pier
Vast, handicapped-accessible wooden deck with fish cleaning stations, a concession area & bait shop.
4.5(1,095)Bonita Beach Dog Park
Sandy beach & dog run with shallow water, plus free parking, restrooms & canine showers.
4.5(11)Indian Beach
This spacious beach is a popular summer destination for swimming, sunbathing, walking & ocean views.
4.5(100)Point Sal State Beach
This park with 1.5 miles of oceanfront land offers activities such as fishing, hiking & sunbathing.
4.5(752)Blind Pass Beach
Expansive, sandy beach popular for shell collecting & angling, with sunset views & strong currents.
4.5(4,873)Sombrero Beach
Park & beach for swimming, picnics & volleyball, plus Loggerhead turtle nesting from April-October.
4.5(58)Weed Beach
This 22-acre park features a beach, plus tennis courts, play areas, concessions & a fitness trail.
4.5(1,635)Cocoa Beach
Extensive, sandy public beach offering public showers, seasonal lifeguards & surfing.
Trip packing checklist
Gear for Swimming Beaches
Useful gear categories for this kind of water trip. These links open Amazon search results so you can compare current options before you go.
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Keeps sun exposure manageable when shade is limited.
Useful for beach trips where sunscreen reapplication is easy to forget.
Packs smaller than cotton and dries faster after swims.
Worth comparing if the beach has clear, calm water.
Tips for Visiting Swimming Beaches
Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions