Classic American Beach Towns: What's New This Season

Stay at a resort-within-a-resort in one of the Coronado’s most picturesque buildings, observe sea lions from a private yacht, and catch a local production of Much Ado About Nothing in this little island town outside of San Diego.

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There’s never more excitement to be found on the “little grey lady,” as this quaint New England Island is affectionately known, than during summer’s breezy season.

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This summer in the pastel-colored, Victorian town of Cape May, visitors can sip craft beers at the annual Craft Beer and Crab Festival, and celebrate summer with a weekly clambake at America’s oldest seaside resort.

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As New York City’s summer playground, there is always a handful of exciting things happening in the Hamptons. This year is no different, with a slew of new restaurants, revamped hotels, and can't-miss events.

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Exclusive hotels, two top-tier ice cream parlors, a recently revamped museum, and more make this popular escape from Los Angeles even more appealing this summer.

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Perfectly preserved Newport, Rhode Island, has long served as the playground for the nation’s most well-to-do families—a designation the locale owes as much to its famous fixtures of the past (Gilded Age Mansions and Colonial architecture among them) to its attention to the pleasures of today. Top-notch hotels, fine restaurants, and the most elegant events keep America’s leisure-seekers coming, and this summer’s lineup of activities is no exception to the long-standing rule.

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This 172-island archipelago, located off Washington’s northwest coast, was long ago nicknamed the Gourmet Archipelago, thanks to a farm-to-table food scene that dates back to the late-1800s. Today, hyper-local culinary offerings still abound, alongside scenic hotels and vibrant festivals.

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This season on Cape Cod, a classic resort debuts an expansive spa, the 14th annual Cape Cod Jazz Festival brings big names, and more.

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This summer in the boho-luxe town of La Jolla, a luxury multiplex’s programming is in full swing, Mexican restaurants add to the California-fresh dining scene, three hotels put their best foot forward, and more.

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Kitsch aside, this sporty, laidback archipelago is full of natural splendors found nowhere on the mainland, which is located roughly 15 miles away. From two new top-notch stays to sailing and diving experiences, here are a few new ways to best experience these coral cays.

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Sanderling Resort unveils another phase of its multimillion-dollar renovation, along with a partnership with local adventure sports venue Kitty Hawk Kites. A new lunch spot brings seafood and sushi to hungry beachgoers, and rum lovers can take a distillery tour.

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Located in a beautiful area where the mountains and sea converge, this stunning seaport town in Maine has a slew of new restaurants, hotel updates, and cultural events to keep new and returning visitors happy.

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With a handful of dining opportunities (including a Shrimp & Grits festival on Jekyll Island) and plush expansion to a few of our favorite accommodations, all four islands that make up Georgia’s Golden Isles are calling travelers to their shores this summer.

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