Popular Beach Destinations
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach is one
of Southern California's most important beach communities,
and an outstanding tourist destination, especially
for those who enjoy water activities such as surfing..
It features the renowned Huntington Beach pier,
large beaches, magnificent sunsets, and lots of
opportunities for jogging, biking, and particularly
surfing. Two of the best-known areas for surfing
in the area are Bosa Chica and "Dog Beach."
One specific type of "surfing" that is
gaining a fan base at Huntington Beach is known
as kite surfing, which involves the participant
being pulled along by a large kite-like construct
as he surfs on something resembling a wakeboard.
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, covering much of South
Carolina's Atlantic coast, is one of the most famous
beaches in the country. Activities are various
here, including miniature golf, which is a major
pastime. Indeed, Myrtle Beach has often been
called Earth's Putt-Putt Capital, because of the
sheer number of courses. Other things to do
include visiting Broadway at the Beach (a great
shopping / eating destination), visiting Myrtle
Beach Speedway, catching a baseball game at Coastal
Federal Field, and more. Add to this the wide
variety of ethnic restaurants for a great selection
of dining experiences, and you find Myrtle Beach
to be a fun vacation destination.
Orange Beach, Alabama
Orange Beach, Alabama is not one
of the best-known vacation spots in the country,
but is loved by those who know about it--and increasing
in popularity. Some of the features that attract
tourists every year include Adventure Island, the
Indian and Sea Museum, and various sailing tours
such as Gateway Charters, Sailaway Charters, and
Reel Surprise Charters. It will also soon
be the home of Bama Bayou, a $300 million resort
project to be located at Orange Beach's Intracoastal
Waterway. It appears that Orange Beach's goal
is to appeal to people as a Nature's Paradise for
those who like to get away from the grind of daily
life.
South Beach
South Beach covers 23 blocks of the
larger Miami Beach area, and is the landmark separating
the Atlantic Ocean from Biscayne Bay. It has
a dynamic bar and club scene, with more than 150
nightclubs. Some of the best-known of these
include Mac's Club Deuce, The Clevelander, and B.E.D.
South Beach is also a popular place for those participating
in fashion shoots. In fact, it's estimated
that about 1,500 models live around the South Beach
area, with even more between October and March.
Other attractions in the area include the Jewish
Holocaust Memorial, the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum, and
Miami Duck Tours.
Newport Beach
Located on California's famed Pacific
Coast Highway is Newport Beach, an area that combines
the best of nature with attractive man-made tourist
spots. For those who enjoy being on the water, it
offers many cruiseboat experiences. Some man-made
attractions can be found at Balboa Pavilion with
its abundance of amusement rides and arcade games.
Other things that visitors enjoy are the Rendezvouos
Ballroom and historical sites such as Newport Harbor
Art Museum, McFadden's Wharf, and Old Landing. Through
these and many other features, Newport Beach has
carved out a niche for itself as a tourist spot
for those who want to enjoy fine cultural events
and institutions.
