Last June, we asked readers to share their favorite family-friendly beaches, and 16 names floated to the top. Then came the tidal wave of responses.

Video captured the creature, which washed ashore on a beach near Portland, Maine.

A 5-foot-wide lion’s mane jellyfish shocked beachgoers at Maine’s Willard Beach. City officials urge people not to touch the massive creature.

The South Carolina Aquarium opened an interactive Boneyard Beach on May 20, which will bring patrons closer than ever to the wildlife they observe in the ocean.

On a trip to Maine’s Mount Desert Island, Dinaw Mengestu and his family had an ambitious, high-energy itinerary that included glamping, fresh lobsters, and scenic hiking.

Beach towns are beautiful and fun and relaxing and one of the best in the world is right here in New England, according to Travel + Leisure.

10 of the best state parks in Maine The state’s parks are often overshadowed by Acadia National Park—but they shouldn’t be. These must-visit parks showcase the very best of the state’s ...

AND DON’T SLEEP ON THE DONUTS. WAVES CRASH ALONG A OGUNQUIT BEACH, AWAKENING THIS SMALL TOWN ON MAINE’S SOUTHERN COAST. THE CRY OF SHOREBIRDS SIGNALS THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING. AT ONLY FOUR SQUARE ...

If you’ve visited Cooper’s Beach in Southampton on the eastern end of Long Island and concluded it’s the best beach around, you’re right. That’s according to Dr. Beach’s annual list of ...

This is the tranquil, value-ridden weekend getaway you didn't know you needed to take. Here's why you need to consider this Maine golf itinerary ...

The best beaches in Florida? They don't make most such lists, but I'll take the ones right here in Jacksonville.