Sebastian, Florida Sleepy Sebastian Sits on Florida’s Southeastern Coast and Has a Nice Waterfront and Beautiful Nearby Beaches Sleepy Sebastian sits along the Indian River Lagoon on southeastern Florida’s Treasure Coast, an area so named because so many Spanish ships lost their treasure along the coast during the early-18th century. A quiet, simple place, Sebastian […]
Aventura, Florida Peppered with Tall Condos and Canals, Balmy Aventura is North of Downtown Miami and Close to Sparkling Oceanfront Beaches Just 18 miles north of downtown Miami on the southeastern Florida coast, Aventura is a high density city sandwiched between Biscayne Boulevard and the Stranaham River. Just two miles to the east of the
Avalon, California On Santa Catalina Island Off the Southern California Coast, Avalon is a Beautiful, Upscale Place with a Delightful Downtown Perched on the southern tip of L.A. County in Southern California, Avalon is 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles and is the only incorporated city on Santa Catalina Island. About a mile wide and
Ocean Shores, Washington Spread Across the Point Brown Peninsula on Washington’s Scenic Mid-Coast, Salty Ocean Shores Boasts a Long Flat Oceanside Beach Spread across the Point Brown Peninsula on Washington’s scenic mid-coast, this salty Gray’s Harbor town was once a cattle ranch and then a favorite destination for Hollywood jet setters. It had a rough
Manteo, North Carolina A Secluded Little Waterfront Village on the Outer Banks, Manteo Has an Artsy Downtown, a Boardwalk and Nearby Oceanside Beaches On North Carolina’s northern Outer Banks’ island of Roanoke, this charming, secluded waterfront village curves around quiet Shallowbag Bay. It dates from the late 1800s and is named after a Croatan chief
Bluffton, South Carolina Charming Bluffton Sits on a Bluff Overlooking the May River and Has a Cute Downtown, Canopy Streets and Boat Docks On a bluff above the May River on South Carolina’s southern coast, charming Bluffton was built by wealthy plantation owners seeking a place to escape the summer heat. It became a booming
Manzanita, Oregon A Cozy Seaside Village, Manzanita Rests in the Shadow of Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain on the Scenic Northern Oregon Coast and Has a Cute Downtown This seaside village rests in the shadow of Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain on the scenic northern Oregon coast. It is one of three towns, including Nehalem and Neahkanie, that are within a
Five Misty Harbor Towns For a Cooler Retirement For people who dream of quiet mornings wrapped in fog, sailboats rocking gently in the harbor, and walkable waterfronts filled with history, a misty harbor town can feel like the perfect place to retire. The following five towns—spread across both coasts—combine maritime beauty with a welcoming environment
Summerville, South Carolina Growing Summerville Charms with its Leisurely Pace, Elegant Homes and Abundant Flowers Nestled on a ridge in the woods about 30 miles from the Atlantic and 20 miles outside of Charleston, Summerville started out the late 1700s when wealthy Charleston plantation owners arrived and began building homes to escape the Lowcountry’s summer
Merritt Island, Florida Mellow Merritt Island is a Peninsula Community Near Sprawling Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, the Stunning Canaveral National Seashore and Oceanfront Beaches About 55 miles east of Orlando, unincorporated Merritt Island is part of Florida’s “Space Coast” and sits on the southern end of a two pronged peninsula (once an island) of