Part of the 85-mile barrier island that’s affectionately known as the Crystal Coast or the Southern Outer Banks, Emerald Isle ...

Signs of a rip current include a channel of choppy water, a noticeable color difference ... identify them at the beach. Here’s what a rip current is, how it’s different from undertow and how to spot a ...

The more than 3-mile-long Pink Sand Beach in the Bahamas gets its slight color from crushed pink and red shells of microscopic coral insects. The shells of these critters mix with the sand ...

The sandy spot in Eastham, part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, was again named one of the top 10 beaches in America on a ...

Calm water or big waves? Lots of parking or quiet stretches? Hiking nearby? Cape Cod has so many options for great beaches.

VIRGINIA BEACH — Sand replenishment in the resort area has ended early because of problems with the consistency and color of the sand. The project came to a halt last month when the grains ...