In the summer, it can be impossible to find a beautiful beach near the city with a nice breeze and barely anyone there. Instead of turning to a bustling Long Island shore for a taste of the sea, consider these 10 easy car-free beach getaways, from Southport to Cape Elizabeth.
Bristol, Rhode Island
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Far Rockaway, New York
Kennebunkport, Maine
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Block Island, Rhode Island
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Southport, Connecticut
Spring Lake, New Jersey
Madison, Connecticut
Photo: morpholux
The co-founder and editor-at-large at offMetro, Lauren is a sustainable travel specialist and freelance journalist with frequent bylines in National Geographic, Bicycling Magazine and Shape. Follow Lauren’s adventures at @laurenmati.
