Best scenic beaches in USA, 2026
25 scenic beaches in USA that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
20 Mile Marker Beach
Corpus Christi, USA
A recognizable off-road travel point.
2OBI 7.5+
21st-45th Street Beach
Miami Beach, USA
A useful Mid Beach oceanfront stretch with real trip-planning value separate from South Beach.
3OBI 7.5+
30 Mile Marker Beach
Corpus Christi, USA
A widely referenced remote beach zone.
40 Mile Marker Beach
Corpus Christi, USA
Represents extreme isolation.
5OBI 7.5+
85th Street Beach
Miami Beach, USA
A meaningful North Beach-area shoreline users search for more often than generic maps suggest.
6OBI 7.5+
96th Street Beach
Surfside, USA
A practical Surfside beach entry that carries more real user value than a generic municipal shoreline label.
Adams Point Shoreline
Durham, USA
family
8OBI 7.5+
Agate Beach
Trinidad, USA
Remote-feeling Sue-meg beach known for beachcombing and wildlife viewing. (visitredwoods.com)
9OBI 7.5+
Alaganik Beach
Cordova, USA
hidden
10OBI 7.5+
Ala Spit Beach
Oak Harbor, USA
family
11OBI 7.5+
Alburgh Dunes State Park Beach
Isle La Motte, USA
family
Alison Hagerup Beach
Captiva, USA
The defining Captiva beachfront and a core island discovery beach. (Visit Fort Myers)
Allenhurst Beach Club Beach
Allenhurst, USA
family
14OBI 7.5+
Alligator Point Beach
Alligator Point, USA
A quiet eight-mile beach known for shells, shallow water, and classic old-Florida character.
Altamaha River Mouth Beach
Darien, USA
hidden
Amelia Island State Park Beach
Fernandina Beach, USA
A marquee southern Amelia Island beach with strong nature-forward destination value.
17OBI 7.5+
Anastasia State Park Beach
St. Augustine, USA
A flagship protected beach near St. Augustine with broad appeal and major recognition.
18OBI 7.5+
Anclote Key Beach
Tarpon Springs, USA
Remote-feeling island beach with real hidden-gem appeal.
Andy Bowie Beach
South Padre Island, USA
One of the countys major South Padre beachfront parks and a must-have public beach listing. (Cameron County, TX)
Andy Bowie Gulf Beach
South Padre Island, USA
The main Gulf-front strand at Andy Bowie functions as a distinct beach destination. (Cameron County, TX)
21OBI 7.5+
Anna Maria Island Beach
Anna Maria, USA
Useful umbrella beach listing for the islands north end, distinct from Bean Points more iconic identity.
22OBI 7.5+
Anne's Beach
Islamorada, USA
The most iconic named beach stop in Islamorada.
23OBI 7.5+
Apollo Beach
Titusville, USA
The less-developed Canaveral National Seashore beach is a genuine hidden-gem destination, not just a park fragment.
Arcadia Beach
Cannon Beach, USA
family
25OBI 7.5+
Arcadia Beach
Myrtle Beach, USA
hidden