Jules
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Lake Ontario is one of the 5 Great Lakes in North America. They’re huge. When you stand on the shore you feel like you’re at the ocean.
What’s the most unforgettable coastline/beach you’ve visited, and why?
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hollydolly
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- London England
this the west coast of Scotland just a short drive from where I was born and raised
MaidMarian
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- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland USA
I loved Tulum, Mexico. There is a Mayan ruin just off the beautiful beach.
Babs2u
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Assateague Island and Chincoteague Island, next to each other off the coast of MD/VA, are well known in these parts, especially for their ponies. I've never been there, but have often enjoyed Rehoboth Beach and Delaware Beach, less wild and more traditional beach resorts.
My favorite ocean beach is the Oregon coast, which is magnificent, wild, undeveloped (by state law), and with surf that is unbelievable. There are hotels right on the edge of the shore, where people go to stay just to sit mesmerized and able to safely watch the huge waves crashing. Two uforgettable places there are Devil's Churn and the little town of Yachats, which both have incredible surf. But the whole Oregon coast is worth a visit.
And, growing up in NJ, of course every year we went "down the shore," which I assume is still there.
Here's Devil's Churn.
Wow!
Babs2u
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They say that Long Island where I grew up was formed by glaciers. Parts of thy north shore are hilly and rocky. The south shore is flat with sandy beaches. It is only 23 miles wide at the most.
Most of Fire Island (barrier island) where the beaches were only reached by boat were nearly deserted (and beautiful) during the week. They were more crowded where there were bridges like Jones Beach which is closer to the city or the Hamptons to the east.
Most of Fire Island (barrier island) where the beaches were only reached by boat were nearly deserted (and beautiful) during the week. They were more crowded where there were bridges like Jones Beach which is closer to the city or the Hamptons to the east.
Babs2u
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I'm familiar with Rocky Point. It had a certain charm.
The water is much too cold for me.
And you can climb up in the Hatteras lighthouse for an excellent view.
Those steps are really steep.
jujube
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Hopewell Rocks! I forgot that one. We were there for low tide, walking around. Then we got to see the tide come in for a while but had to leave before it got to high tide.
It's truly a wonder. I've seen a time-lapse movie of the rise. Hard to believe.