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The US’s 16 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns

February 19, 2022 · U.S.A.
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Coastal Towns

Open up a classic beach read because it’s vacation time! If you’re planning your next big getaway, may we suggest soaking up the sun and enjoying the laid-back attitude of a charming beach town?

There are so many beautiful and fascinating places in our country waiting to be explored.

And put your passport away because the United States has thousands of miles of pristine coastlines, and we’ve found the best towns among them.

Whether you’re in search of an enchanting village situated on a harbor or a luxury resort on the beach, there’s a perfect coastal town destination for ANY traveler.

Discover the extraordinary beauty of these smaller seaside towns across America. With its 23 coastal states, the USA is home to some of the most varied coastlines in the world.

From the quaint, historic coastal communities of New England to the rugged Pacific Northwest and subtropical climes of the Gulf Coast, here are our top 16 most beautiful US coastal towns!

…Click “Next” to see America’s most beautiful coastal towns!

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39 comments on “The US’s 16 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns”

  1. Charlie Perlo says:
    January 30, 2026 at 11:27 am

    You forgot Marblehead and Rockport, MA

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  2. Howard Hambrecht says:
    November 13, 2025 at 10:44 pm

    This site sucks! There is no “next” that I’m able to click on. Total waste of time

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  3. Rvb says:
    November 10, 2025 at 11:20 pm

    Very easy coast centric. Port Aransas Texas should have been on the list.

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  4. Joseph Hackel says:
    February 4, 2025 at 6:43 pm

    I would like to visit Bar-harbor, Maine or any costal town along the northeast. I’m trying to figure a road trip from Pittsburgh to Maine around the end of August or middle of September. Would probably consider flying into Boston and rent a vehicle from there to travel up the coast.

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  5. James W Mayou says:
    February 4, 2025 at 2:11 am

    I have been to a couple places. Bar Harbor and Tybee Island. I went to Tybee Island as a day of rest working with the Massachusetts ANG> It was a great day and myself and another Airman saved a number of people when a thunderstorm rolled in. Got my first sea dollar there. Went to Bar Harbor as part of a Bermuda cruise we took for our 40th wedding anniversary. The food we ate was excellent. I ended up exploring on my own because my wife was not up to going up the hill right there. I did some exploring, saw some i9nteresting sights and stopped to have a Guiness beer in the closest bar to Ireland. All in all a good day.

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