Less crowded Hilton Head beach with a wider shoreline and limited facilities. Popular with locals, dog walkers (seasonal restrictions apply), and visitors seeking a quieter beach experience. Features a small parking area and bike rack.
Beaches for Biking
Edisto Beach
One of South Carolina’s least commercialized beach towns with a focus on natural beauty. Features Edisto Beach State Park, the ACE Basin nature preserve, and excellent shelling opportunities. Known for its family-friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Hilton Head Island
An upscale resort island with 12 miles of pristine beaches, world-class golf courses, and over 60 miles of bike trails. Known for its eco-friendly development, Harbour Town Lighthouse, and luxury accommodations. Popular with families and retirees.
Kiawah Island
An exclusive private island with 10 miles of pristine beaches and world-renowned golf courses including the Ocean Course. Known for its natural preservation, luxury resorts, and abundant wildlife including alligators, deer, and sea turtles.
Emerald Isle
A family-oriented beach town on the Crystal Coast with 12 miles of pristine shoreline. Known for its emerald-colored waters, uncrowded beaches, and vacation rentals. Features bike paths, golf courses, and water activities.
Holden Beach
A family-oriented beach with a small-town feel, known for being one of North Carolina’s least-developed barrier islands. Features 8 miles of south-facing beaches, fishing pier, boat ramp access, and turtle watching.
Huntington Beach
Known as “Surf City USA,” Huntington Beach features 10 miles of uninterrupted coastline with consistent waves that attract surfers worldwide. The beach is centered around its iconic 1,850-foot pier, one of the longest on the West Coast, offering fishing and panoramic views. The wide, flat beaches have fire pits for evening bonfires and host professional […]
Assateague Island (Virginia)
Part of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, famous for wild ponies and pristine beaches. Features designated swimming areas, bicycle paths, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Entry fee required with limited facilities focused on natural experience.
Cape Henlopen State Park
Historic state park with pristine beaches, hiking trails, and WWII observation towers. Features a fishing pier, bike trails, nature center, and Fort Miles Historical Area. Camping available with modern bath facilities and cabins.
Gordon’s Pond Beach
Less developed beach area within Cape Henlopen State Park featuring the Gordon’s Pond Trail. Offers quieter beach experience, wildlife viewing opportunities, and popular biking trail. State park entrance fee required.