Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Maine, the most northern state in the eastern U.S., has many beaches. Some of the most popular include York Beaches, Ogunquit Beach, Wells Beach and Kennebunk Beaches. Both York Beaches and Kennebunk Beaches are names for a string of beaches. Because of New Hampshire's small size, it only has 18 miles of beaches. Beaches located in New Hampshire include Hampton Beach, Rye Beach and Newcastle Beach.
Home to some well-known beaches, Massachusetts has both large, busy beaches and small, more private beaches. One of the most well-known beaches in Massachusetts is Cape Cod and Cape Cod National Seashore. Other beaches include South Beach on Martha's Vineyard, Half Moon Beach, Crane's Beach and Cressey's Beach. Even though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S., it has over 100 beaches. These beaches include Easton's Beach, Sachusett Beach, Crescent Beach, East Beach and the protected beaches in Narragansett Bay.
Connecticut features over 600 miles of coastline and many beaches. Popular beaches in Connecticut include the 33-acre Calf Pasture Beach, Silver Sands State Park, Gulf Beach, Long Island Sound and Hammonaset Beach. With over 1,800 miles of coastline, New York has many popular beaches. The Hamptons is well known for its wealthy clientele and popular beaches. Long Island has many popular beaches, as well as urban areas. Other beaches in New York include Jones Beach and Fire Island.
New Jersey has about 127 miles of beaches that are popular with tourists. These beaches include Long Beach Island, Wildwood Beach, Monouth County Beaches, Atlantic City Beaches and Ocean County Beach. Each of the three counties in Delaware has beaches and the state has almost 400 miles of shoreline. Beaches in Delaware include Fenwick Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach and Dewey Beach.