Beaches Best in Walking By Jayesh Bagde At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

In the US, there are a lot of beaches that are for people who love to stroll and make long walks as a form of exercise. Depending on the beach’s location and the facilities surrounding it, you can have a great time taking leisurely walks along the beach.

There are five best beaches for walking. This includes Gay Head, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; Hammocks Beach State Park, North Carolina; Crescent Beach, Siesta Key, Florida; Carmel Beach, California and Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

• Gay Head Beach in Massachusetts is hard to find and cannot be easy to get into. Although this place is somewhat secluded, once you reach it, it is definitely worth it. Unless you made reservations months before the trip, never bring your car over.

Using a motorcycle can do the trick, running about through an 18 mile road in order to get into the beach. It is even advisable that you make use of the beach’s bus transportation, costing you only $ 5.00. Tickets will be sold at the station. It will take you about an hour to arrive at Gay Head from Vineyard Haven. You need to take another bus at West Tisbury.

The beach and water conditions can vary. On other days, the walk beside the beach can be rock free. People on the beach are generally friendly. In addition, you can do your sun bathing even when you do not have anything on. This is called "nude bathing". They have a section of the beach only for nude sun bathing. The results are as amazing as having no tan lines.

• The Hammocks Beach State in North Carolina is located specifically on Bear Island. The area is well known for its three miles of beautiful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. A ferry to this island runs hourly for about 25 minutes, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, mostly from May up to October. For an adult, the cost is around $5, $3 for senior citizens, and children aged 6 to 12.

Campsites also have an additional fee. They practice a first come, first serve basis. Today, people can enjoy fishing, hiking, camping, swimming and shelling. Bear Island is also important in nesting loggerhead sea turtles. Female turtles will come at summer nights to deposit their eggs in the warm sands and then return to the sea. Thus, this part cannot be disturbed since it is protected by the Endangered Species Act.

• Crescent Beach in Florida is famous all over the world. It is noted because of its crescent shape and powdery white sand. This extends from the Northern tip of siesta Key up to the South Passing the Siesta Beach and up to the Point of Rocks. Resort owners and guess have direct access to this beach. You have various options in getting vacation rentals. Rental condominiums, villas, cottages and apartments are available.

The Siesta Beach is a public beach that is named by Florida Trend Magazine as “The Best Beach in the State of Florida”. They have several beach facilities like volleyball courts, softball field, tennis court, lifeguards, tree shaded play grounds and fitness trail. There are showcase one thousand fishes in their Gulf, lakes, bays and streams.

At further south, along the Point of Rocks, this is where snorkelling is encouraged. You will be dazzled by the colourful sea life amongst limestone rock formations. Siesta Key is not only for tourists, it also offers residential areas for those seeking a retirement home.

• Carmel Beach in California is a curving, long sandy beach that is situated near the end of beautiful Ocean Street. It is just some blocks away from Old downtown Carmel. This is a nice and well known beach because it is easily accessible to everyone.

The beach is by the end of Ocean Avenue, West of California Highway 1. There is no entrance fee and no parking fee. You can do your bonfires, sun bathing, walking and alcohol on the beach but not on the nearby streets or in the parking lot.

• Hawaii’s Kailua Beach is rated as the best beach in the world. This is a place generally noted for swimming and beach recreational activities. There are no hazardous ocean or beach conditions. It is also a world class wind surfing destination for sports buff, amateurs and professionals alike. Surf kayaking can also be performed here. However, remember to wear a personal flotation device when doing any kind of water sports in the area.

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