Adventure Traveling Guide

South Beach, Miami Parties spill onto the sand form the many swanky beach-facing hotels. South Beach remains the top destination for the bronzed and beautiful. But, the beach is only part of the appeal, thanks to non-stop action offered at the restaurants, hotels, and bars lining Ocean Drive.

Fire Island, NY Location: 60 miles east of New York City It’s telling when so many hardened New Yorkers consider Fire Island a magical place. The island teems with lush gardens, timid deer, and the rarest of all: high-powered New Yorkers relaxing. Cars are restricted, and boardwalks wind through the 32-mile-long island through sunken forests [...]

Bioluminescent Bay, Vieques, Puerto Rico Location: 55 miles southwest of San Juan Just off the eastern shore of Puerto Rico sits the island of Vieques, home to hundreds of unspoiled beaches. The real draw is the fluorescent light show in the bioluminescent bay. Millions of microscopic algae flash neon blue-green when disturbed, surrounding swimmers and [...]

 Point Bennett, Channel Islands, Calif. Location: 40 miles southwest of Santa Barbara Pods of bottlenose dolphins vault through the air as your boat approaches the Channel Islands. Point Bennett, at the westernmost tip, is as far from California freeway culture as you can get. Home to newly pupped seals and sea lions and 145 unique [...]

Papakolea Beach, Big Island, Hawaii Location: 64 miles southeast of Kona This rugged beach is a trek to get too, but well worth the effort. Situated in the remote Kau district, the unique olive-colored sand gets its hue from the olivine, a form of volcanic rock eroding from the surrounding cliffs.

 For just one season a year, America‘s beaches come alive. Here’s a list of the best to help you choose a destination for a bit of a sunny respite. Best Natural Wonder Beaches John Pennekamp Coral Reef Beach, Key Largo, Fla. Location: 52 miles south of Miami While the beaches here are nice, it’s the [...]