They say time spent on the water can soothe all troubles, and we tend to agree.
If youre looking for a break from the everyday grind, acoastal vacationmight be just what the doctor ordered.
These are the 15 most beautiful coastal towns in the South.
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Thehistoric homesand live oak-lined streets of Fairhope will have you utterly enchanted in no time at all.
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Beauforts Waterfront Park is a great place to get wide-open waterfront views as you take a sunset stroll.
Want to see the beach?
The 25-minute drive to Hunting Island State Park is more than worth your time.
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Theres not much you cant find in Charleston.
Want some of the Souths best fine dining and Lowcountry cuisine?
In need of a little retail therapy?
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For one, the city has coasts on both the Aransas and Copano Bays.
Often compared to Andy Griffiths Mayberry, this a place where summertime dreams come to find reality.
As the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the U.S., the Colonial Spanish architecture throughout downtown is spectacular.
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The towns many coast-driven amenities are just as impressive.
VisitSelden Market, a repurposed arcade, to explore an ever-changing selection of up-and-coming local retail and food operations.
If youre itching to get a little closer, ramble along the Harborwalk, which runs along the river.
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But its coastal charms are undoubtedly a close third.
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