Tucked into the south side of the Hoh River's outlet to the Pacific Ocean, La Push is spectacular, pristine, and an adventure hiker's paradise. On the northern border of the Quileute Indian Reservation, First Beach is known for surfing, whale-watchin

Few beach communities remain as unspoiled as Neskowin Beach. Families built vacation homes here in the 1920s and '30s, and there has been amazingly little development since. There are plenty of beach cottages to rent, with sprawling porches that affo

This beach is one of the closest Pacific Ocean beaches to Seattle and a favorite of local surfers. Not only does this area have a distinct family-friendly atmosphere, there are plenty of reasonably-priced hotel rooms and vacation rentals available.

Alabama's best beach stretches six miles from Gulf Shores Parkway to the end of Dolphin Drive. The farther west you go the less congested it gets—until there's nothing but sun, sea, and your own footprints. But what sets Gulf Shores apart from other