Beach towns by state
We cover towns within a few miles of the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean shoreline. Pick a state to see its coast, its beach towns and the homes listed there.
Alabama
Alabama's short Gulf coast packs in sugar-white sand, calm green water and a laid-back, family-friendly pace.
13 towns 0 homes
Pacific and Arctic OceansAlaska
Alaska has more coastline than every other state combined — fjords, harbors and fishing towns where the mountains meet the sea.
94 towns 0 homes
Pacific OceanCalifornia
California's 840 miles of Pacific coast run from sunny surf towns in the south to rugged, foggy headlands in the north.
162 towns 0 homes
Long Island SoundConnecticut
Connecticut's shoreline faces the calm waters of Long Island Sound — historic harbor towns, beach clubs and summer cottages.
38 towns 0 homes
Atlantic Ocean and Delaware BayDelaware
Delaware's beaches are a mid-Atlantic summer favorite, with tax-free shopping and easy drives from DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
19 towns 0 homes
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of MexicoFlorida
Florida has the longest coastline in the lower 48 — Atlantic surf on one side, warm Gulf water on the other, and the Keys in between.
156 towns 0 homes
Atlantic OceanGeorgia
Georgia's coast is the Golden Isles — barrier islands, marsh views and moss-draped oaks along a short, unspoiled stretch of Atlantic.
6 towns 0 homes
Pacific OceanHawaii
Nearly every Hawaiian town sits close to the water — island living with warm water year-round, from Honolulu high-rises to rural north shores.
69 towns 0 homes
Gulf of MexicoLouisiana
Louisiana's coast is bayous, marshes and barrier islands — more fishing camps and bay houses than wide sandy beaches.
9 towns 0 homes
Atlantic OceanMaine
Maine's rocky, deeply cut coast is lighthouses, lobster boats and summer cottages, with some of the East Coast's coolest summers.
102 towns 0 homes
Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake BayMaryland
Maryland pairs a short Atlantic beach coast with thousands of miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline — boating, crabbing and waterfront homes.
125 towns 0 homes
Atlantic OceanMassachusetts
Massachusetts is New England beach country — Cape Cod, the islands and historic North and South Shore harbor towns.
120 towns 0 homes
Gulf of MexicoMississippi
Mississippi's Gulf Coast is 26 miles of man-made beach backed by historic towns, casinos and live oaks.
12 towns 0 homes
Atlantic OceanNew Hampshire
New Hampshire's 18-mile coast is short but busy — a classic beach strip plus one of New England's oldest seaports.
8 towns 0 homes
Atlantic OceanNew Jersey
The Jersey Shore runs 130 miles from Sandy Hook to Cape May — boardwalks, barrier islands and one of the busiest summer rental markets in the country.
105 towns 0 homes
Atlantic Ocean and Long Island SoundNew York
New York's coast is Long Island — ocean beaches on the South Shore, the Sound on the North Shore and the Hamptons out east.
124 towns 0 homes
Atlantic OceanNorth Carolina
North Carolina's coast is a chain of barrier islands — the Outer Banks, the Crystal Coast and the beaches around Wilmington.
40 towns 0 homes
Pacific OceanOregon
Every mile of Oregon's dramatic coast is public beach — sea stacks, headlands and small towns along Highway 101.
40 towns 0 homes
Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett BayRhode Island
The Ocean State has 400 miles of shoreline for its size — sailing towns, salt ponds and summer beach communities.
14 towns 0 homes
Atlantic OceanSouth Carolina
South Carolina's coast runs from the Grand Strand's big beaches to the Lowcountry's marshes, sea islands and historic cities.
19 towns 0 homes
Gulf of MexicoTexas
The Texas Gulf Coast stretches more than 350 miles from Louisiana to Mexico — barrier islands, fishing towns and year-round warm weather.
18 towns 0 homes
Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake BayVirginia
Virginia's coast combines Atlantic resort beaches with the Chesapeake Bay's rivers, necks and historic tidewater towns.
126 towns 0 homes
Pacific Ocean and Puget SoundWashington
Washington's coast is wild Pacific beaches on the outside and the sheltered waters of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands within.
93 towns 0 homes
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