These popular beaches along the East Coast’s 2,000-plus miles of shoreline include activities for families, surfers, naturalists and other beachgoers to enjoy.

Whether you’re looking for somewhere posh, stylish, and steamy or a quaint and down-to-earth spot, there’s an East Coast oceanside town that can fit the bill.

Here are 15 of the best beaches along the East Coast, perfect for relaxation and spending time with loved ones 1. Tybee Island, Georgia. Jon Bilous / Shutterstock.

Bournemouth has been voted the best beach in the UK, with holidaymakers praising its miles of sand and attractions including a zipline.A survey of 70,000 people found other popular beaches include ...

More than half of all East Coast beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination at least once in 2024, ...

With 14 states lining the Atlantic Coast, sprawling across big cities, beautiful seashores, mountains, and small towns, the U.S. East Coast is ripe for road tripping. Long drives on this side of ...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, around 30% of U.S. beaches it monitored (79% of the country’s 6,415 beaches) had at least one advisory or closing in 2023.

Hurricane Ernesto isn’t forecast to near the U.S. mainland, but it still may send swaths of waves and disturbances to east coast beaches. Here’s what to know.