Introduction
We all love beaches don’t we. The sand, the sun and the breeze, who wouldn’t enjoy this amazing atmosphere? You must have noticed though that it’s always the south that stands famous for sun and beaches. So what about the stretch of beach north in the country? Read on because this is worth saving you a trip across the country under the misconception that beaches are a southern thing. Let us see what kind of beach north has to offer.
Step 1
According to the summer travel information at msnbc.com, Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York makes the top ten of the best beaches in the US. The best thing about this glorious beach that even provides a wonderful view of mansions in the distance is that it is even more wonderful in September and October. There’s a long stretch of shoreline that you can walk along till your legs can take no more. This beach wears the best beach north crown and is even frequented in winters. Visitors are drawn to it every year because it is so homely thus proving that beach cannot just be enjoyed in summers.
Step 2
Another feather in New York’s cap is the Main Beach, East Hampton. This one is a slightly undeveloped beach north compared to the south beaches so the surf is great, it is peaceful and clean too. The sand is white. You have to pay for parking though. But besides that this beach offers you all that you would expect of it. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is an amazing beach where you can collect seashells, driftwood etc. The great thing about this glorious stretch of beach north has to offer is that it is approachable from many directions and each direction will give a different and unique view. There is a lighthouse nearby as well and the view from there is spectacular.
Step 3
If you’re looking for something even more exotic, make a trip to Maine’s Jasper beach. It is “different” as in there is no sand, it is mile long stretch of red jasper stones that seem polished. They make this eerie sound when waves wash over them. They say this beach is one of the only two of this kind in the whole world. The other such beach is in Japan. If you want to sort by category and then explore in detail, be our guest. The Olympic Coastal strip in Washington is one of the top beaches for adventurers while if you are looking for a family vacation, Nantucket, Massachusetts should be right for you. Another aim of beaches that we can overlook sometimes in the solitude they can provide and for that Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington comes at number 2 in the top 5 for this category.
Tips
So you see, next time you think that the words north and beach are inversely proportional you should look at this amazing bunch of beach north has to offer and choose your opinion only then. Check them out when you can. You’ll be making a memory out of them.
Sources and Citations
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12974786/ns/travel-summer_travel/t/best-us-beaches-announced-maui-tops-list/#.Ty_-hVyO2No
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g48658-d272393-r124032200-Cooper_s_Beach-Southampton_Long_Island_New_York.html#REVIEWS
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g47629-d532129-r123846507-Main_Beach-East_Hampton_Long_Island_New_York.html#REVIEWS
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g41555-d108058-Reviews-Coast_Guard_Beach-Eastham_Cape_Cod_Massachusetts.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-england/the-machiases/sights/beach/jasper-beach
http://www.americasbestonline.com/index.php/pages/singlefamilybeaches.html