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(310)Solimar
Long picturesque stretch of beach framed by boulders, with no facilities available.
4.6(182)Riviera
Wide sandy public beach known for surfing, accessed by way of a seafront pedestrian beach trail.
4.6(1,266)Englewood Beach
Wide stretch with volleyball courts & a fishing pier, popular for collecting sharks' teeth & shells.
4.6(434)Honeymoon Island Beach
Unspoilt 4-mile-long state park beach with pristine white sands & a dog walking area.
4.6(2,335)Worlds Most Famous Beach Daytona Beach
Vehicles are allowed on much of this long, sandy beach with a bustling adjacent boardwalk.
4.6(1,003)West End Beach
10-acre recreational park featuring a sandy beach area, sports courts, boat rentals & a snack bar.
4.6(3,184)Mothers Beach
Playground, picnic tables & other kid-friendly attractions at a surf-free sheltered beach.
4.6(1,543)West End Public Beach
Island beach offering shower facilities, a picnic area, a waterslide (for a fee) & chair rentals.
4.6(851)East Hampton Main Beach
Popular East Hampton ocean beach provides lifeguards plus a snack bar & bathroom.
4.6(1,586)Tables Beach
Public beach & surf spot with covered tables, concessions & occasional military jet sightings.
4.6(567)Grandview Surf Beach
White sandy beach below cliff bluffs with a well known surfing break & clifftop parking.
4.6(168)Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
Petroglyph Beach in Wrangell has the highest concentration of petroglyphs - rock art - in Southeast and easily accessible to explore. Petroglyph is a word derived from the Greek "petra" and "glyphe" for rock and carving. The beach area was designated a State Historic Park in 2000. There is an accessible boardwalk to a deck overlooking Petroglyph Beach, the Stikine River and Zimovia Straits. Replicas of several designs are displayed on the deck for visitors to make rubbings on. Access to the beach is provided directly from the deck overlook. Visitors can explore the beach and search for the roughly 40 petroglyphs concentrated in this area. Most are to the right toward a large rock tidal outcropping.
4.6(1,879)Leadbetter Beach
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms.
4.6(780)North City Beach Park
Wide public beach featuring year-round lifeguards, volleyball courts, restrooms & showers.
4.6(1,910)Thomas F. Regan Memorial City Beach
Secluded lakefront park often used for weddings, with a playground & a seasonal restaurant.
4.6(34)Mother's Beach
Secluded, rocky neighborhood beach set along the shoreline of the Russian River.
4.6(142)J&J's Place at the Springs
Recreation, camping, cooking, and entertaining our guest makes a big splash! Let us host your next gathering or just come by for a quick dip. Only a hop, skip, and a cannon ball away from Enterprise Alabama! Why sit in the heat when you could be enjoying the cool water, sunbathing, concierge food service on our sandy beach? RV & TENT SITES We offer both 30 / 50-amp RV Full Hook Ups on flat, graveled sites. Monthly and daily rates are available. Small, medium, and large cabins for rent that are picturesque and cozy, a great alternative to traditional hotel stays with the spring/beach view. Natural Spring Swimming area with a sandy beach complete with chairs and umbrellas, wedding/party pavilion.
4.6(503)El Pescador State Beach
Family-friendly destination draws crowds for fishing, bodyboarding & other outdoor activities.
4.6(5,441)Dania Beach
A long fishing pier extends into turquoise ocean at this popular, sandy beach with scenic views.
4.6(2,946)Sunset Beach
11-acre beach park on a peninsula featuring a playground, a boat launch, volleyball & more.
4.6(172)Georgica Beach
Sandy stretch of public beach mostly used for sunbathing, swimming & picnicking.
4.6(1,316)Las Tunas Beach
Public beach offering swimming, fishing & diving, with lifeguards on duty during daylight hours.
4.6(1,808)Lakeview Commons
Public beach offering lakeside picnic tables, BBQ grills & a boat ramp, plus summer concerts.
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