It is really cool to watch a distant storm when you are on the water. The beauty of “The Dog,” as many refer to this island, is here you can walk for miles on the beach and not see anyone.

Island Beach State Park has approximately one mile of designated ocean swimming with lifeguards. Swimming areas 1 and 2 can get crowded but you can find a quiet spot to swim on most days.

We walk (slathered in No. 50 sunblock) from our hotel, through town, down a path to the beach in front of the former Surf Hotel (now known as the Beach House), past the pavilion at the Fred Benson ...

Honeymoon Island State Park's beach is a little rocky, but it's a great place for families and beachgoers to go go hiking, fishing, surfing and more. Plus: There's a dog beach on the island.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Mitch Pacyna and his wife had weathered other hurricanes in their 27 years on this sandy stripe of barrier island and decided to ride out Hurricane Ian at home.

While Rhode Island’s beaches are great places to go during the day to catch some sun or take a dip, they’re also worth visiting later in the day for a walk or to cast a fishing line.