It’s the season of fishing, festivals, turtle-watching, and sipping a cold one on the shore.
Beaches offer a warm-weather escape year-round, but absolutely nothing says vacation like a summerbeach trip.
We’re talking seafood boils, mini golf, bodysurfing, and sandy toes.
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Here are the ultimate Southernbeach townsthat have it all.
More than 40 acts perform each season on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings until Labor Day.
Visit during theIsle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festivalin May for an early summer trip.
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Spend evening taking a long walk on quiet Front Beach.
you’re free to even have a sunset picnic orchestrated byCoastal Picnic and Company.
Thanks to robust deep-sea fishing in the area, you always have access to the freshest daily catch.
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For that, head to old-school joints likeOwen’s Fish CampandWalt’s Fish Market Restaurant & Tiki Bar.
For a full-service stay, visitLongboat Key Resortwith its private beach and striped cabanas.
The town is so idyllic it served as a film set forThe Truman Show.
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The best way to soak up stunning Gulf of Mexico views andexplore this friendly communityis by foot or bicycle.
Shop the circuit of boutiques situated around the town green.
There’s live music, food trucks, and plenty of summer fun to go around.
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Today, it’s an everyman’s beachside destination focusing on environmental education.
Head to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to see the endangered species up close.
At Tidelands Nature Center, explore marshes, beaches, and maritime forests.
Kayak tours of the island’s many tidal creeks are also available.
Beach activities range from sandcastle building to surfing lessons.
And you could’t forget what the town is best known for–fishing.
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But thats just the beauty ofDunedin.
AndThe Red Bar, of course.
(The famed dive restaurant-bar made a rowdy comeback in 2020 after tragically burning down the year prior.)
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St. Simons Island, Georgia
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One of Georgia’s largest barrier islands,St.
Simons Island, is known for its wide variety of things to do.
The Pier Village downtown is great for spending an afternoon shopping, strolling, and sipping.
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double-check to stop byBig Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Qfor its amazing shrimp burger and old-fashioned style.
Seaside, Florida.
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Honeymoon Island State Park is known for its white-sand beaches, nature trails, and wildlife.Credit:Robbie Caponetto
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Lauderdale by the sea, Florida on a fall morning after rainfall.Credit:Serenethos/ Getty
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