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1. Best Beaches in Georgia: Tybee Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Best Beaches in Rhode Island: Newport ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Best Beach in New Jersey: Ocean City

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4. Easiest Beaches to Get to in Massachusetts: Cape Cod

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5. Most activities for the whole family: Virginia Beach

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6. Most secluded beach near New York City: Montauk

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7. Best beaches in Delaware: Rehoboth Beach

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8. South Carolina beach with most attractions: Myrtle Beach

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9. Best beach in Maine: Kennebunk

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10. Second best beach in Georgia: Jekyll Island

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11. Best beaches in Maryland: Ocean City

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12. Best in New Hampshire: Hampton Beach

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13. Best island beaches in North Carolina: Ocracoke Island

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14. Best beach for couples in Rhode Island: Block Island

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15. Best South Carolina beaches for couples: Kiawah Island

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16. Most romantic town beach in Maine: Bar Harbor

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17. Most luxurious and secluded beaches for couples, Nantucket, Massachusetts

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18. Best New Jersey beach for families: Wildwood Crest

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19. Best South Carolina beach with kids: Hilton Head Island

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20. Best Delaware beach with kids: Dewey Beach

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21. Best Maine for adventure: Ogunquit

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22. Massachusetts' most famous beaches: Martha’s Vineyard

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23. Best romantic North Carolina beaches: Bald Head Island

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24. Best Connecticut day trip beach: Bridgeport

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Plan a family weekend getaway to one of these beautiful East Coast beaches where you can relax with ocean views and let your kids have fun surrounded by water.
  • Our list includes secluded islands, popular beach resort towns, and other beautiful family-friendly options in every state along the East Coast of the United States.
  • Here are the best East Coast beaches (other than Florida beaches).

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