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  • If you’re visiting the northeastern part of the United States and looking to spend some time down on the coast, there are many different beaches for you to enjoy.
  • Read on to learn about the top beach locations in the northeast, as well as details on the amenities, features, and unique advantages of each beach.


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1. Long Beach - Long Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Long Beach - Long Island | Beaches in the Northeast
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2. Boothbay Harbor - Maine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Boothbay Harbor - Maine | Beaches in the Northeast
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3. Madison - Connecticut

Madison - Connecticut | Beaches in the Northeast
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4. Coopers Beach - Long Island

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Coopers Beach - Long Island | Beaches in the Northeast
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5. Block Island - Rhode Island

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Block Island - Rhode Island | Beaches in the Northeast
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6. Misquamicut State Beach

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Misquamicut State Beach | Beaches in the Northeast
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7. Wingaersheek Beach

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Wingaersheek Beach | Beaches in the Northeast
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8. Old Orchard Beach, Maine

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Old Orchard Beach, Maine | Beaches in the Northeast
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9. Weirs Beach, New Hampshire

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Weirs Beach, New Hampshire | Beaches in the Northeast
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10. Coney Island Beach, New York

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Coney Island Beach, New York | Beaches in the Northeast
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11. Kennebunk Beach, Maine

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Kennebunk Beach, Maine | Beaches in the Northeast
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12. Race Point Beach, Massachusetts

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Race Point Beach, Massachusetts | Beaches in the Northeast
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13. Easton's Beach, Rhode Island

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Easton's Beach, Rhode Island | Beaches in the Northeast
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14. Singing Beach, Massachusetts

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Singing Beach, Massachusetts | Beaches in the Northeast
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15. Ogunquit Beach, Maine

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Ogunquit Beach, Maine | Beaches in the Northeast
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Summary & FAQ Long Beach - Long Island Boothbay Harbor - Maine Madison - Connecticut Coopers Beach - Long Island Block Island - Rhode Island Misquamicut State Beach Wingaersheek Beach Old Orchard Beach, Maine Weirs Beach, New Hampshire Coney Island Beach, New York Kennebunk Beach, Maine Race Point Beach, Massachusetts Easton's Beach, Rhode Island Singing Beach, Massachusetts Ogunquit Beach, Maine

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