Palms of the SeaThe southeast coast of Puerto Rico is home to the Palmas Del Mar Resort. Located near the city of Humacao, this large ocean-side community offers an exclusive beach escape in a tropical setting.
Gulf CoastThe city of Gulf Shores, Alabama is located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The region is popular for ocean fishing, boat cruises and especially its long stretch of white sand beach.
Wave RiderOn the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula on Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast lies Montezuma. It was once a small fishing village, but now draws surfers from far and wide to ride the huge waves crashing off shore.
Volcanic BeachThe southernmost village in Iceland is Vík. Despite the small size of the town, it provides outsized beauty with its black basalt beaches and large cliffs overlooking the North Atlantic. The cliffs also provide a home to numerous seabirds, with the most notable being the puffin.
The Peoples BeachThe New York City borough of Queens is home to Jacob Riis Park. Named for the famous journalist who documented the plight of the poor in NYC, its extensive sand beach is a popular summer escape from the city.
National SeashoreEncompassing nearly 40 miles of the Atlantic coast, the Cape Cod National Seashore was created in 1961 to preserve the unique ecosystem of the outer cape. Containing both fresh and saltwater ponds, pine barrens, and numerous marshes, the National Seashore was the first National Park to use public monies to buy private land holdings.
Miracle BeachWithin the double jointed pier of Santa Monica lies Pacific Park. The amusement park features an iconic ferris wheel, a carousel from the 1920’s, and even a trapeze school. Many Hollywood films feature the pier as an establishing shot of the LA coast.
SeclusionSituated off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, the island of Vieques is home to the beautiful and secluded La Plata Beach. As part of the National Wildlife Refuge of Vieques, La Plata is unique in that it is the last accessible beach of the reserve.
Crashing WavesDyrhólaey is a small peninsula on Iceland’s south coast. The nearby beach is made up of volcanic rocks, which make a unique sound as the waves of the North Atlantic crash into the shore.
Natural BeautyThe western Caribbean Sea is home to Belize’s largest island: Ambergris Caye. Its massive reefs and mangrove forests attract both a wide variety of wildlife and the most travelers of any of Belize’s islands. The natural beauty of Ambergris Caye is captured here on the shores of Tranquility Bay Resort.